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2025/11/07
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When:
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7 November 2025 Registration starts at 8am
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Where:
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Online via MS Teams South Africa
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Presenter:
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Prozilog
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Contact:
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Project Coordinator: CPD and Events
karabo@governanceacademy.co.za
011 609 1761 Ext 414
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Presenter/s: | Prozilog | Duration: | 1 Day | CPD Hours: | 8 | Fees: | Excl VAT | Incl VAT | IIASA Member: | R 2608.00 | R 2999.00 | IIASA Non-Member: | R 3120.00 | R 3588.00 | | Course Outline Organizations are increasingly under pressure to understand and manage ESG risks, particularly as investors and regulators focus on organizations producing accurate and reliable reporting on sustainability efforts. Additional risk areas associated with ESG are varied and can include reliance on third-party data, potential reputational damage from faulty reporting, and the real possibility that an organization’s explicit commitments to meet specific sustainability goals could grow into a material weakness. This course is designed to introduce delegates to ESG concepts, including ESG reporting. This is ideal for internal audit, risk management, and compliance leaders who currently possess a limited understanding of ESG topics and wish to enhance their knowledge and practical application of leading practices on how to assess their organization’s existing ESG governance and compliance program. Course Objectives - What is ESG?
- Current global regulations governing ESG, including ESG reporting
- Components of a typical ESG Governance Framework and factors critical for establishing ESG governance
- Building an ESG audit strategy
- Roles and Responsibilities
- Practice ESG reporting and metrics, including necessary data requirements.
- The impact of third-party actions on the organization’s ESG reporting requirements
- The Role of Internal Audit
- GIAS Standards
- Standard 3.1: Competency
- Standard 9.5: Coordination and Reliance
- Standard 13.2: Engagement Risk Assessment
ESG Governance and Framework - The importance of ESG governance
- Critical factors for establishing ESG governance
- Components of an ESG Governance Framework
ESG Strategy - Different types of ESG strategies
- Critical components of an organization’s ESG strategy
- Management systems for sustainability
- ESG strategic risk assessment
| Critical Success Factors for ESG Reporting Post Assessment Who should attend? Level 1 | Entry or introductory level for those requiring a fundamental understanding of the subject. | Level 2 | Internal auditors who are already practicing internal audit and have a basic understanding of the subject. | Level 3 | Supervisory/competent/senior internal auditors: those who already have a sound, practical grasp of the fundamentals of internal auditing and manage staff. | Level 4 | For advanced internal auditors: Auditors with excellent understanding of topics being presented, who are interested in exchanging knowledge with instructors and other participants. | | Please be advised of the event terms and conditions. Delegates are also requested to review the content and the levels of the courses presented before booking, to ensure they are attending the right course. |
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