Transparency for Tomorrow: Decoding the Sustainability Reporting Landscape

The course presents an overview of the main sustainability reporting instruments, including the GRI Standards, European Sustainability Reporting Standards, IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards, U.S. SEC Climate Disclosure Rule, TCFD recommendations, and TNFD recommendations.

After completing this course, you will be able to:

• Explain the current trends in the sustainability reporting landscape, including the concept of double materiality 
• Name the key reporting instruments currently shaping the landscape and describe their purpose
• Describe the main similarities and differences between said instruments and illustrate how they are aligned
• Summarize how the main reporting instruments can be used in conjunction with each other and justify why an organisation may want to do this
• Identify which reporting instruments are best suited to an organization's reporting goals

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Mastery of Transparent Tax Reporting

This course is designed for professionals engaged in tax-related issues and reporting. 

After attending this course, you will be able to:  

• Describe tax-related impacts and global trends in tax disclosure and transparency  
• Use GRI Standard GRI 207: Tax 2019 in your reporting and explain how it relates to other reporting aspects, such as the Sustainable Development Goals

• Interpret and implement GRI tax disclosures

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Reporting on the Impact of Occupational Health and Safety

This course is for reporters who wish to enhance their knowledge of occupational health and safety (OHS) based on the GRI Standards.

After completing this course, you will be able to:

• Identify the latest trends in OHS and sustainability reporting 
• Describe the key features of GRI 403:  Occupational Health and Safety 2018 and explain the key concepts and requirements of both the management approach disclosures and the topic-specific disclosures  
• Use the Standard in your reporting process 
• Describe what to consider in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic, when collecting information for the management approach disclosures with the OHS Standard 

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Waste Management Impact Reporting

This self-paced  course is for professionals engaged or interested in learning about waste management and reporting.

After completing this course, you will be able to:

• Describe the global trends that informed the development of GRI 306: Waste 2020 
• Identify leading practices in waste management 
• Interpret and implement the Standard's disclosures 
• Adapt current reporting practice to the new requirements listed in the Standard 

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Unveiling the GRI Sector Standards: In-Depth Insights and Real-world Applications

The first online training course on the GRI Sector Standard provides a comprehensive overview of GRI 11: Oil and Gas Sector 2021. 

After completing this course, you will be able to:

• Describe the purpose of the GRI Sector Standards and how they contribute to better reporting
• State the impact of the oil and gas sector, and discuss the structure and content of GRI 11: Oil and Gas Sector 2021
• Discuss the sustainability context of likely material topics in GRI 11
• Explain how to use GRI 11 to report in accordance with the GRI Standards

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Unlocking the ESRS for GRI reporters

This course is aimed at reporting practitioners and those supporting sustainability reporting practices who have experience using the GRI Standards. Other users of the GRI Standards, such as students, academics, data users, and policymakers, are also welcome to take this course. 

After completing this course, you will be able to:

• Describe the purpose and key features of the CSRD
• Give an overview of the structure and key characteristics of the ESRS, including similarities and differences to the GRI Standards
• Describe the ESRS materiality process and general and topical disclosure requirements of the ESRS, in broad terms
• Identify how to leverage current GRI materiality processes and the disclosure requirements to satisfy ESRS requirements
• List the technical requirements of publishing an ESRS report, including tagging and referencing of information
• Explain why and how organizations can report using both the GRI Standards and the ESRS, including the use of various mapping tools.

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Reporting with GRI 13: Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fishing Sectors 2022

This course is aimed at seasoned reporting practitioners and consultants supporting reporters working in the agriculture, aquaculture and fishing sectors, who are familiar with the GRI Standards and with the process of reporting in accordance with the Standards.

After completing this course, you will be able to:

• Describe the purpose of the GRI Sector Standards and how they contribute to better reporting  
• State the impact of the agriculture, aquaculture and fishing sectors, and discuss the structure and content of GRI 13: Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fishing Sectors 2022  
• Discuss the sustainability context and relevance of a number of likely material topics in GRI 13 
• Explain how to use GRI 13 to report in accordance with the GRI Standards  

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External Assurance for Sustainability Reporting: A Comprehensive Guide

This course is aimed at sustainability management and reporting professionals who have had little experience of any third-party assurance, and who will have to work with external auditors assuring their sustainability reporting. 

After completing this course, you will be able to:

• Describe the benefits, challenges and the process of third-party sustainability reporting assurance, as well as the related costs and timing.
• State the different standards used for sustainability assurance, the differences between them, and the organizations that use them. 
• Explain key terms related to assurance in order to improve the communication between assurance and sustainability professionals within your organization during the assurance process.
• Describe the elements of a good reporting system and use these to inform your preparation for the external assurance process.
• Explain the key aspects to consider when appointing an external assurance provider.
• Match your organization's specific assurance needs with the expertise and capabilities of potential assurance providers.

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