Sustainability Reporting – ISSB and Other Standards - Our Programmes

Reporting frameworks and standards are the ‘rules of the game’, much like accounting principles which all business and finance professionals should have a basic grasp of. This programme helps participants to understand the concepts and requirements of the key reporting frameworks and standards which financial institutions are expected to use. It also introduces the local regulations that apply to Singapore companies.

Programme Outline

Learning Objectives

By the end of the programme, participants will be able to:

Appreciate the history of sustainability reporting and how it evolved
Appreciate how ESG information is used by financial market participants
Understand the connection between sustainability risks & opportunities and financial drivers of company performance
Understand the basic requirements of commonly used sustainability reporting standards & frameworks
Help their company prepare for sustainability reporting and adopting a new standard
Gain a basic understanding of carbon accounting and financed emissions
Help ensure the quality of sustainability data and meet the requirements of external assurance
Gain an overview of the international sustainability reporting landscape
Understand Singapore’s rules & regulations, as well as subsidies and grants available

Programme Outline

Lesson 1 (1 hour)
Introduction to Sustainability Reporting
From CSR to ESG
The ‘alphabet soup’ syndrome
Frameworks vs standards
Inside-out vs outside-in
Industry-based vs topic-based
Lesson 2 (1 hour)
Why Sustainability Reporting is Needed
Evolution of financial reporting
Rise of intangible assets
Impact & ESG investing
Sustainability and financial performance
Lesson 3 (1 hour)
Major Reporting Frameworks & Standards
GRI
SASB
TCFD
ISSB
CDP
Lesson 4 (1 hour)
Action Plan for Implementing Sustainability Reporting
Aligning internal stakeholders on objectives
Which standards to use?
Identifying data gaps
Lesson 5 (1 hour)
Introduction to Greenhouse Gas Emissions & Carbon Accounting
What is Scope 1, 2 & 3
Organizational boundary for data collection
Financed emissions for financial institutions
International agreements and science-based target setting
Lesson 6 (1 hour)
Data Quality, Internal Control & External Assurance
Characteristics of decision-useful disclosures
The three pillars of quality data
Types of audit – limited & reasonable assurance
Lesson 7 (1 hour)
Domestic and international sustainability reporting regulations
International requirements
Singapore’s rules & regulations
Local subsidies and grants
Case Study
Case Study I – OCBC Sustainability Report 2023
Case Study II – UOB Sustainability Report 2023

METHODOLOGY

Lecture, case studies and discussions

Target Audience

Sustainability Manager, Compliance Analyst, Compliance Advisory Executive, Business Process Improvement Executive, Innovation and Process Excellence Manager, Innovation Executive, Data Analyst

trainer

Lance Ng

Founder, CSO Centre by iComms Consultancy

ibf funding

FTS-Eligible

This programme is approved for listing on the Financial Training Scheme (FTS) Programme Directory and is eligible for FTS claims subject to all eligibility criteria being met. Please note that in no way does this represent an endorsement of the quality of the training provider and programme. Participants are advised to assess the suitability of the programme and its relevance to participants’ business activities or job roles.

The FTS is available to eligible entities, subject to all eligibility criteria being met. FTS claims may only be made for programmes listed on the FTS Programme Directory with the specified validity period. https://www.ibf.org.sg/home/for-individuals/skills-and-jobs-development/training-support/IBF-FTS

About IBF Certification

This course addresses the following Technical Skills and Competencies (TSCs) and proficiency level:

Non-Financial Industry Sustainability Developments (Proficiency Level 3)

Participants are encouraged to access the IBF MySkills Portfolio (https://www.ibf.org.sg/home/for-individuals/resource-tools/myskills-portfolio) to track their training progress and skills acquisition against the Skills Framework for Financial Services. You can apply for IBF Certification after fulfilling the required number of Technical Skills and Competencies (TSCs) for the selected job role.

Find out more about IBF certification and the application process on https://www.ibf.org.sg/home/for-individuals/ibf-certification/why-be-ibf-certified

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Lance Ng

Founder, CSO Centre by iComms Consultancy

Lance Ng is a FSA Credential Holder and consultant for sustainability and digitalization. In his early career, he was an analyst in JPMorgan and relationship manager in Citibank. He also spent two years as a broker and in-house trainer at Philips Securities where his stock analysis courses were accredited by SGX for the Continuous Education Programme (CEP) of trading representatives.

He has founded and led two marketing businesses which served financial institutions in their marketing and corporate communication needs. Prior to switching to the sustainability space, he was last employed as Vice President, Digital Services, in SGX where he was involved in leading content and data delivery projects, including an ESG ratings project.

He is now focused on sustainability reporting as a trainer and consultant, helping clients to create and deliver content and data effectively for their sustainability reporting needs.