This masterclass provides participants with the background to ESG and the regulatory frameworks which underpin it, and practical strategies for ESG risks identification, measurement, mitigation and reporting. Attendees will leave equipped with the ability to meet the mandatory regulatory requirements and stakeholder expectations related to sustainability.

The growing importance of environment, social and governance (ESG) performance globally is real and long-term. Over the last 15 years, ESG strategies and reporting practices have been recognised as an essential tool in evaluating businesses across all sectors including corporations, private practice, NFPs and government.

In an operating domain marked by increasing environmental awareness and the resulting regulatory scrutiny, sustainability reporting has become a critical practice for organisations in Australia and accurate and transparent sustainability reporting (including mandatory climate reporting) not only shows a reporters’ commitment to environmental responsibility, but also encourages trust among stakeholders such as shareholders, investors and consumers.

Essential to a robust ESG strategy is the identification of significant ESG issues important to stakeholders; the subsequent formulation of targets and metrics to positively respond to these issues/risks; the the reporting and monitoring of businesses responses; and the auditing and verification of the reported disclosures.

This masterclass provides participants with not only the background to ESG and the regulatory frameworks which underpin it, but also practical strategies for ESG risks identification, measurement, mitigation, and the subsequent reporting in a meaningful way to stakeholders.

Attendees will leave equipped with the ability to meet the mandatory regulatory requirements and stakeholder expectations related to sustainability

Learning outcomes

Upon completing this Masterclass, participants will be able to –

• Understand the benefits from ESG and its rising prominence and importance to multiple stakeholders
• Distinguish between the ESG regulatory frameworks, disclosures and compliance requirements
• Identify and assess ESG risks and develop ESG performance indicators and metrics
• Recognise the importance of the ESG auditing and assurance process
• Create an ESG strategy and align it to your businesses’ outcomes
• Meet the requirements of the mandatory sustainability framework’s reporting and disclosure obligations

Who is the program for?

This program is designed for businesses facing organisational change in the ESG sustainability area with a focus on ESG risk identification, mitigation and reporting/disclosures. The program will also interest those in a management, team leader or senior role tasked with getting the practices, procedures and details correct for their organisation’s mandatory sustainability reporting and disclosures.

None for this course.