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To support boards and senior leaders in overseeing sustainability-related financial disclosures, the UN Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) initiative has developed a new training workshop focused on board oversight of ISSB-aligned reporting. This interactive session introduces board directors to the governance responsibilities associated with the IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards (IFRS S1 and IFRS S2) and provides practical tools to help boards oversee sustainability-related risks, opportunities, and disclosures. 

The workshop draws on the SSE Model Guidance on Board Oversight of ISSB-Aligned Reporting (forthcoming), which provides practical guidance and questions boards can use to strengthen oversight of sustainability-related financial disclosures. Participants will explore how boards can enhance governance, risk oversight and strategic decision-making related to sustainability, while ensuring disclosures are credible, decision-useful and aligned with investor expectations.

The session is designed as a 90-minute interactive workshop, including discussions, live polling and practical exercises.

Two identical sessions will be offered to accommodate participants in different time zones:

  • Option 1: 31 March 2026 | 09:00 – 10:30 (Geneva time) - Register here

  • Option 2: 31 March 2026 | 16:00 – 17:30 (Geneva time) - Register here

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand the role of boards in overseeing ISSB-aligned sustainability disclosures

  • Update risk management guidelines for sustainability-related risks and opportunities

  • Strengthen governance structures to fit sustainability topics

  • Assess the credibility and quality of sustainability-related financial disclosures

Who Should Attend?

This pilot is being offered ahead of rollout of the training with SSE Partner Exchanges. It will provide exchanges and key partners we work with on this topic with the opportunity to build their understanding of this topic before exchanges start hosting the training in their markets, and for exchanges and wider stakeholders to contribute their feedback in order to inform the global rollout of the training. 

Participants will receive a certificate of appreciation for taking part in the training and providing feedback.

This training program was developed with support from the World Bank Group SDG Partnership Fund.