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About the training

In June 2023, the International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation (IFRS) ushered in a new era of corporate sustainability-related disclosure to capital markets worldwide with the launch of IFRS S1, “General Requirements for Sustainability-related Financial Information” and IFRS S2 “Climate-related Disclosures.” The IFRS Sustainability Standards were developed by the International Sustainability Standards Board (“ISSB”). Due to the important governing role for overseeing sustainability-related
risks and opportunities and public disclosures thereof, this interactive workshop provides practical tips and tools to help board directors confidently and effectively oversee these disclosures. 

The training workshop was developed with support from the IFC, through the World Bank Group SDG Partnership Fund. 

Training Format

  • Hosted by SSE Partner Exchanges
  • Facilitated by experts from the UN SSE, IFRS Foundation and Chapter Zero
  • Delivered online with interactive activities and direct interaction with expert facilitators
  • Q&A open for live interaction throughout the training
  • Training includes 90min of live facilitation and 15 min of optional Q&A
  • Certified by CPD UK 

Participants

All board directors of a company should be joining this workshop as public disclosures are the responsibility of the whole board. In addition, this workshop is relevant for: 

  • Board Chairs
  • Company Secretaries
  • General Council
  • Audit Committee Members
  • C-Suit Executives
  • Prospective Board Members

Content

This training program has been developed to build participants’ understanding of the important role of board members in overseeing sustainability-related financial disclosures.

Through a four-step process of understanding, aligning, overseeing, and communicating, board directors learn how to effectively oversee sustainability-related risks and opportunities being publicly disclosed in annual reports.

The training workshop includes step-by-step practical guidance and provides tools and resources, including the United Nations Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative Model Guidance on Board Oversight of ISSB-Aligned Reporting.

Download the PDF info-sheet here:

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Training modules

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How to participate

The training program is delivered via stock exchanges around the world. The exchange hosts the training, convening its local market participants and other relevant stakeholders, while the UN SSE and IFRS deliver the training. All at no cost to the exchange or the training participants.

Stock exchanges and regulatory authorities that wish to host training for their market on this topic can contact the SSE team directly.

If you are not working for a stock exchange or regulatory authority and you are interested in this training, please reach out directly to your local exchange and ask them to host a training. You may also wish to join the SSE’s mailing list to learn about any training programs we hold that are open to the general public.

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Technical Assistance

The SSE works with stock exchanges to advance climate action in their markets through donor-sponsored technical assistance. For more information, please contact the SSE team directly.