ESG Reporting Standards, Assurance, and Internal Audit Readiness

Course Overview

As organizations face increasing pressure to demonstrate transparency and accountability in their sustainability performance, high-quality ESG reporting has become essential. This programme provides participants with a comprehensive understanding of global ESG reporting standards, assurance expectations, and the internal audit processes required to validate and strengthen sustainability disclosures.

Participants will explore the reporting requirements of major frameworks such as GRI, IFRS Sustainability Standards (ISSB), TCFD, and other emerging regulatory guidelines. The course combines practical reporting techniques with an examination of assurance methodologies, control testing, and audit readiness strategies. Through case studies, group discussions, and practical exercises, delegates will gain insight into how organizations prepare reliable ESG reports that meet stakeholder expectations and withstand independent assurance reviews.

This engaging programme creates space for interaction, questions, and shared experiences, enabling participants to build confidence in managing ESG disclosures and supporting organizational readiness for audits and external assurance processes.

Objectives

Participating delegates will have a clear demonstrable understanding of:

• Interpreting and applying major ESG reporting standards and global disclosure requirements.
• Preparing ESG reports aligned with GRI, IFRS/ISSB, TCFD, and sector-specific frameworks.
• Understanding assurance principles, evidence requirements, and methodologies used by auditors.
• Strengthening internal controls over ESG data collection, validation, and reporting processes.
• Conducting internal audit readiness assessments for ESG reporting cycles.
• Identifying common reporting gaps, weaknesses, and risks in sustainability disclosures.
• Enhancing organizational transparency and credibility through high-quality ESG reporting.

Who Should Attend?

• Sustainability and ESG reporting professionals.
• Internal auditors, compliance officers, and risk managers.
• Corporate reporting teams and governance committees.
• Executives and managers responsible for sustainability strategy and stakeholder engagement.
• Anyone seeking to strengthen their organization’s ESG reporting quality and audit preparedness.