ESG for Accountants
The growth of ESG has had a huge impact on businesses globally, and, therefore, on your role as advisors and reporters of financial records. This course will help you to get to grips with your ESG responsibilities.
£150 +VAT
ESG for Accountants
£150 +VAT
365 days’ access
This course will enable you to
- Recognise the significance of ESG and how it’s being regulated
- Understand how ESG compliance impacts the role of accountants
- Discuss global frameworks and how they have progressed
- Outline the risks associated with non-compliance and how to mitigate those
- List the key steps involved in carrying out an ESG audit
About the course
As global awareness of sustainability and climate-related issues grows, accountants may find themselves increasingly tasked with tackling compliance and reporting related to environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues.
This course explores the impact of ESG regulation on businesses and the difficulties arising from the inconsistency of ESG regulation at local and international levels. It also looks at the role of accountants in implementing compliance and adapting your core skills to analyse ESG data, identify financial risk and help organisations to meet reporting requirements.
Contents
ESG compliance – an overview
Accountants and ESG
The origins of ESG compliance
Defining ESG
International standards
Green finance explained
ESG and professional services
ESG, financial crime and greenwashing
Emerging trends and challenges
The impact on accountants
The global ESG regulatory landscape
The main global framework
The need for global compliance
Regional overview: USA
Regional overview: EU
Regional overview: UK
Is ESG compliance mandatory?
Regional overview: APAC
Be ready for regulation
Managing ESG risks
The low-down on ESG risks
Industry-specific ESG risks
ESG risks and accounting
Data sources for ESG risk assessment
Leveraging technology
Dealing with data
Supply chain risks
Supply chain compliance
Creating an ESG culture
Skill sets for ESG compliance officers
Do we need ESG experts?
Communication to collaborate
Integrating ESG into existing frameworks
Ethics and good business sense
What does the future hold for ESG?
Useful resources
Author
Michael Harris
Michael works with technology and data companies who provide anti-money laundering and anti-bribery compliance solutions. Michael offers unique insights into the changing geo-political risk landscape, the evolution of financial crime regulation, the genesis and development of AML and ABC regulation, and how data and technology can empower organisations.
10 reviews for ESG for Accountants
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Marc Ujvari –
A good course with lots of helpful information.
Valentin Necsulescu –
Great course for an uninitiated accountant, have to say that it has converted a sort of anti-ESG into accepting that there is value in implementing ESG principles and reporting. Also noting the well structured approach with the modules being perfect for someone who doesn’t know much about ESG.
Doug Muttitt –
Very useful in providing a detailed background to ESG and how to develop a better understanding
Hazel Shurn –
Provides a good guide on what ESG is, the trends, and what is required for compliance at a high level. Good introduction before delving into the specific standards or regulations and their detailed requrements.
Jennifer Gillon –
Good overview. Would have preferred more detail on IFRS S1 & IFRS S2
Lei Wang –
Excellent course on ESG
Agata Kula –
Very helpfull
Josh McNicoll –
Informative
Shafick Mustun –
Very insightful
Sharon Walton –
Excellent course and covers a wide range of topics that can be relevant for most accountants in their current and future roles