The Pain of Mandatory Sustainability Reporting

• Key Differences between Voluntary to Mandatory Sustainability Reporting

• Climate Risk and ISSB IFRS Standards

• SASB Industry specific standards

• GHG Protocol and Life Cycle thinking

• GRI Standards and Impact Reporting

• Sustainability Reporting vs Corporate Reporting

• Defining materiality

• Implementation timelines for Mandatory Sustainability Reporting across markets

• Third Party Assurance expectations

• Implications to Target Companies

• Implications to the supply and value chains of Target Companies

• Ways that ESG information can be disclosed

• Risky scenarios and ESG pitfalls

• Emerging opportunities

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Jumpstart your data baselines

• Using Data Preparedness as a strategy – Defence and Offence Game

• Template for identifying Key pollutants, Critical Inputs and Key Processes

• Prioritising critical data to serve multiple clients in their ESG reporting inventory

• Criteria for identifying Top 5 Critical Data to deliver first and avoid greenwashing

• Identifying relevant methodologies

• Planning a systematic data collection for the Top 5 critical data to minimise the need for customisation when responding to client requests

• Principles for reporting and disclosing ESG information consistently for a solid defence/ claim

• Case Example Exercises

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Standards and Methodologies for emissions reporting

• GHG Protocol Corporate Standard – Defining Scope 1, 2, 3 emissions

• GHG Protocol Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) Standard

• Case Example Exercises for identifying Scope 1, 2, 3 emissions

• Guidance on engaging vendors and suppliers on Scope 3

• Organisational versus Product Level emissions

• GHG Protocol Product Standard

• ISO 14044 – Life Cycle Assessment - Requirement and Guidelines

• ISO 14067 – Greenhouse gases – Carbon Footprint of Products

• Case Example Exercises for differentiating organisation and product level 

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Introduction to Life Cycle Thinking

• What is a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)

• Components of a LCA Study

• Comparisons and Public Statements – When to use it without greenwashing

• Case Example Exercises

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Post-measurement: Preparing updated ESG-compliant products to avoid vendor replacement

• Preparations to address the ‘What’s Next?’ question from your clients about your solutions now that you have a better understanding of your baseline ESG metrices

• Product, Process, Business Model, Organisational operations

• Circular Economy to guide the re-think

• Crafting a plan and targets to increase ESG compliance

• Creating a Data System and Process for your ESG Reporting

• ISO 59000 Circular Economy Standards series (ISO 59004, 59010, 59020)

• Case Example Exercises

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Skills to Navigate Client ESG Conversations backed with Data Preparedness

• Proactive versus Reactive strategy – Pros and Cons

• Demonstrating understanding of their pain

• Collect information and clarity on their data needs

• When to use data to your advantage

• Strategies to deepen liking, trust and lead the conversation

• Negotiating with client on data collection and third party assurance costs

• Dealing with ESG conversations even when you do not yet have a ESG-compliant product without overpromising or greenwashing

• Ecosystem play versus Solo play

• Conversation Preparation Checklist and Role play Exercise

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Managing conversations for implementation

• Identification of key internal leadership to drive implementation

• Identification and prioritisation of key stakeholders for data

• Strategies to communicate internally with team and externally with stakeholders to gain cooperation for data collection

• Identification of when you need external expertise and what to expect