Sustainability Reporting

With increasing global focus on climate change and sustainability, companies across the world are being held to higher standards of accountability for their environmental impact. In Australia, the regulatory landscape for climate reporting has seen a significant shift, driven by the need for transparency and compliance with international benchmarks. This introduction provides an overview of the new climate reporting obligations and the importance of sustainability reporting in today’s corporate governance framework.

The aim of this course is to equip governance professionals with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate Australia’s new climate-related financial disclosure requirements.

Learning objectives:

•          Understand Australia’s new mandatory climate-related financial disclosure requirements, including the Treasury Laws Amendment Bill 2024 and associated regulations.
•          Apply practical tools and methodologies to prepare sustainability reports that comply with both national and international climate reporting standards.
•          Develop and implement data collection, reporting, and compliance strategies, ensuring the accuracy and reliability of climate-related financial disclosures.
•          Align governance, risk management, and reporting frameworks with Australia’s new climate-related reporting obligations, ensuring that climate risks are managed holistically alongside other business risks.

Capabilities : ESG , Critical & Independent Thinking , Collaborating & Influencing , Risk Governance , Adaptive Mindset , Legislation & Policy