Sustainability Reporting Processes and the Chartered Secretary

SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING PROCESSES AND THE CHARTERED SECRETARY

With Sustainability becoming a critical imperative, Chartered Secretaries are at the forefront of ensuring that the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) mandates are met for their boards while maintaining transparency and accountability in reporting. Their expertise in governance, and stakeholder engagement, is vital in driving long-term value and transparency.

This comprehensive training program is designed to provide participants with the essential knowledge and skills needed to oversee and manage the sustainability reporting process effectively. By the end of the training, participants will be equipped to enhance their organization’s sustainability initiatives, ensuring robust and transparent reporting that aligns with corporate goals and stakeholder expectations.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of the training, participants will:

• • Understand the Chartered Secretary’s  role in driving sustainable business practices

• • Prioritize, Environmental, Social and Governance Strategies and help their organisations implement these strategies

• • Understand the importance and scope of sustainability reporting for Chartered Secretaries.

• • Identify the latest sustainability reporting frameworks and standards and discover which framework best suits their organisation

• • Gain insights into structuring and drafting sustainability reports

• • Implement best practices and continuous improvement strategies in sustainability reporting.

COURSE CONTENT

• • Introduction and Evolution of Sustainability Reporting

• • Overview of global and local regulations impacting Sustainability Reporting processes

• • Overview of Key Sustainability frameworks

• • The Evolving Role of the Chartered Secretary in Sustainability Reporting

• • Guidelines for comprehensive Sustainability reporting

• • Managing Sustainability Reporting processes with the Board for Corporate Secretaries.

• • The importance of Corporate Governance in Sustainability Reporting  

• • Key Compliance requirements for Sustainability Reporting

• • Risk Management practices in sustainability reporting

• • Case Studies and Best Practices

TARGET AUDIENCE: Governance professionals, Company Secretaries, Compliance Officers, Senior management and Board Members, Chief Risk Officers, Executives, Directors, Students and Members of ICSAN, etc

FEE: N30,000 -MEMBERS

N35,000-NON-MEMBERS

N25,000- STUDENTS OF ICSAN