1. Gain the requisite understanding of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) S1 and S2 Disclosure requirements to meet SGX and ACRA’s requirements.
2. Understand the critical role of financial and climate reporting and develop the skills to produce compliant and comprehensive disclosures.
3. Learn the difference between Impact Materiality versus Financial Materiality Assessment for your organisation
4. Align the Sector classification correctly and report on the required Material Topics under IFRS-S1 guideline
5. Gain knowledge on physical and transition risk scenario analysis for CRRO reporting in accordance with IFRS-S2 guideline
6. Explore practical case studies to understand the concept of sustainability-related risks and opportunities (SRRO) and climate-related risks and opportunities (CRRO).

Takeaways and Benefits:

1. Identify the new IFRS S1 and S2 Disclosure Requirements to help you prepare for this regulatory requirement.
2. Understand the similarities and differences between, GRI, TCFD and ISSB Standards.
3. Identify the tools and data collection required to meet the ISSB requirements.
4. Aligning with ISSB standards not only meets regulatory requirements but also enhances your organization’s credibility and appeal to investors and stakeholders.
5. Learn through real-world case studies and examples in Singapore and other countries
6. Gain insights from professional with deep expertise in sustainability reporting.

Trainer Profile:

Senthil Kumar has over 20 years of experience in the energy sector in Singapore in both Brown and Green energy projects. He was involved in Project Origination, Energy Risk Management, Power Purchase Agreements and Electricity Retailing operations. Senthil held senior position roles as General Manager, Chief Operating Officer and Board Director in his previous work experiences and advised large corporations and SMEs on incorporating sustainability reporting and follow through strategy to gain reputational and supply chain advantage over peers. He also helped to prepare SGX compliant Sustainability Reports for public listed companies for annual reporting requirements.

Senthil holds an undergraduate degree in Engineering from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Suffolk University in US. He also holds:

• Global Reporting Institute (GRI) Certified ESG Professional.
• ISO 14064 Carbon Accounting Lead Verifier- Issued by TUVSUD, Singapore
• Advanced Certificate in Learning and Performance (ACLP2.0) issued by SkillsFuture SG.
• IFRS – Sustainability Research Group member- Membership of experts who contribute to improvement of the ISSB standards.

Ideal for professionals new seeking a foundational understanding of ISSB Standards. Participants could be Sustainability Officers, CSR professionals, Supply Chain Managers, CFOs, Risk Managers and C-Suite level executives who want to get ready for the impending mandatory ISSB aligned reporting. It is also highly relevant for those transitioning from GRI and TCFD to ISSB standards.