ESG Competent Boards Masterclass

• Understand how evolving ESG regulations are changing directors’ duties
• Make effective decisions about ESG oversight, governance and risk management
• Confidently respond to investor questions about your company's current ESG position
• Know whether you need to take many / any next steps, and the associated risks / opportunities
  

Why we developed this masterclass

The evolving ESG landscape can be mystifying for even the most seasoned director. We developed our ESG Competent Boards masterclass in response to feedback from our clients about the need to quickly yet comprehensively get across changing ESG regulations, expectations and trends.

ESG Competent Boards gives busy directors the confidence to participate effectively in discussions and decisions about ESG regarding the companies entrusted in their care.

What’s in the 2.5 hour session?

• How ‘materiality’ is defined in an ESG context
• How global reporting standards (GRI, ISSB, TCFD) are shaping regulations in Australia
• Investor expectations for the integration of financial and sustainability reporting
• Australia’s corporate reporting landscape, including expectations for climate change, modern slavery and nature disclosures
• How to determine what ESG matters are relevant to your company
• Tips for integrating ESG management in existing company governance and frameworks.

Who will benefit from this course?

• Senior executives (i.e. Board members, C-suite executives etc) looking to understand and evaluate their organisation's current obligations
• Governance professionals (including senior leaders in sustainability, risk and compliance) seeking to stay up-to-date on ESG best practices and regulatory requirements

To find out more about pricing and dates, please contact us: ilona.marchetta@irdepartment.com.au

“The growing interest in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues is driving the biggest changes to financial reporting and disclosure standards in a generation. This is a transformational issue for global markets, and we need to be ready to meet that change at every step of its development. To do that, we must maintain high standards of governance and disclosure.”

- ASIC Chair Joe Longo , April 2024