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Description

Sustainability Reporting: Double Materiality, Data Collection and Report Writing

Organise sustainability reporting from the double materiality assessment through to a report ready for external assurance

  • 2 days — 14 h
  • In-person or virtual
  • Intermediate
  • Up to 6 participants

Moving from a freely drafted CSR report to a standards-based sustainability report changes the nature of the work. Every topic retained must be justified by a double materiality assessment, indicators must be traceable even when they come from systems never designed for the purpose, departments that do not feel concerned must be brought on board, and data must be prepared so that it can withstand third-party verification.

These two days are intended for professionals already engaged in the process. They cover the double materiality assessment method, the identification of disclosures, the organisation of data collection and controls, and the structuring and drafting of the report.

Learning objectives

  • Position sustainability reporting within the organisation's overall disclosure framework
  • Conduct a double materiality assessment and justify the topics retained
  • Identify the required disclosures and carry out the gap analysis
  • Organise data collection, controls and traceability
  • Structure the sustainability report and prepare it for assurance

What makes this programme different

A full double materiality assessment is conducted end to end on a company case study
A data collection matrix is built, complete with owners and control points
The assurance provider's areas of scrutiny are worked through using incomplete data sets

Programme

1The sustainability reporting framework

Understanding what changes in corporate disclosure

  • Position sustainability reporting in relation to voluntary CSR reports
  • Identify the structure of the standards and their topics
  • Map the links with published financial information
  • Organise project governance and the roles of each department

2Double materiality assessment

Justifying the topics you retain

  • Distinguish impact materiality from financial materiality
  • Map activities, the value chain and stakeholders
  • Score impacts, risks and opportunities
  • Formalise the method and the threshold criteria applied

3Data, indicators and collection

Producing figures you can substantiate

  • Translate the topics retained into required disclosures
  • Carry out the gap analysis against available data
  • Build the collection matrix and appoint contributors
  • Put controls and the audit trail in place

4Drafting the report and preparing for assurance

From raw data to published document

  • Structure the report and connect general and topic-specific disclosures
  • Draft the transition plan and the related policies
  • Handle unavailable information and estimates
  • Prepare discussions with the assurance provider

Who is it for

CSR and sustainability managers · finance directors · management controllers · consolidation managers and non-financial reporting project leaders.

Prerequisites

Familiarity with your organisation's sustainability initiatives and reporting processes is required.

Dates & locations

36 scheduled dates between November 2026 and December 2027. Seats are confirmed in the order enquiries are received.

November 2026

December 2026

January 2027

February 2027

March 2027

April 2027

May 2027

June 2027

September 2027

October 2027

November 2027

December 2027

None of these dates suit you? We open additional sessions on request, and any programme can be run privately for your team.

Practical details

Before the programme
Online positioning questionnaire. Your development objectives are shared with the trainer, who tailors the practical case studies to your context.
Teaching methods
Theoretical input, workshops and practical case studies. Digital course materials and method sheets provided.
Assessment
Multiple-choice tests and role-play exercises. Assessment of learning at the start and end of the programme, with immediate and 60-day follow-up evaluations.
After the programme
One year of access to the e-learning platform. Self-assessment of the skills acquired and a 30-day follow-up session with your trainer.
How to register
Registration online or on the basis of a quotation.
Lead time
11 working days after confirmation of registration.
Accessibility
Accessible to people of determination. Contact our accessibility coordinator to design a suitable solution: contact@mpf-academy.ae
Start dates
Rolling intake: in addition to the scheduled sessions, this programme can start on request.