Introduction
Organizations face increasing pressure to disclose accurate, comparable, and decision-useful information about their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance. Multiple reporting frameworks exist—GRI for broad sustainability impacts, SASB for industry-specific financial materiality, TCFD for climate risk disclosure, and ISSB as a global baseline for sustainability reporting.
Understanding the differences, overlaps, and strategic uses of each framework is critical for companies seeking compliance, investor confidence, and transparent communications. This course provides a structured comparison of the leading global ESG frameworks and equips participants to select and apply the right standards for their reporting needs.
Target Audience
Ideal for:
- ESG reporting professionals
- Compliance and governance officers
- Sustainability managers
- Corporate communications and investor relations teams
- Auditors, consultants, and assurance providers
- Financial analysts reviewing ESG disclosures
- Students studying sustainability, accounting, or corporate reporting
Course Outline
- 5 Sections
- 0 Lessons
- 5 Days
- Day 1 – Understanding ESG Reporting Frameworks• The purpose and value of ESG reporting
• Overview of major frameworks
• Global regulatory pressures0 - Day 2 – Deep Dive: GRI & SASB Standards• GRI: impact-focused reporting
• SASB: financial materiality and sector-specific metrics
• Case study comparison0 - Day 3 – Deep Dive: TCFD & ISSB• Climate-related financial disclosure
• Governance, strategy, risk management
• ISSB's global baseline
• Hands-on mapping exercise0 - Day 4 – Comparing & Selecting Frameworks• Overlaps and differences
• Multi-framework reporting
• Data and system requirements0 - Day 5 – Framework Alignment Strategy• Building a reporting plan
• Setting KPIs and metrics
• Group project: choose frameworks for a mock company0
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