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Description

Sustainability Reporting: Scoping, Data Collection and Drafting

Organise data collection and draft an assurance-ready sustainability report within closing deadlines

  • 3 days — 21 h
  • In-person or virtual
  • Intermediate
  • Up to 6 participants

A first sustainability reporting campaign tests organisations that are used to financial information alone: data is scattered across sites and suppliers, calculation methods are undocumented and the audit trail still has to be built. Yet the closing calendar leaves no room for slippage.

Three days to structure the approach, from double materiality assessment through to the external assurance provider's review. Unlike a consolidation module, this session focuses on non-financial information and its traceability.

Learning objectives

  • Define the scope and governance of sustainability reporting
  • Conduct a documented double materiality assessment
  • Organise data collection and build the audit trail
  • Draft the thematic sections of the sustainability report
  • Prepare the file expected by the external assurance provider

What makes this programme different

The reporting campaign is covered end to end from scoping to the assurance review
Participants leave with a template data collection protocol for each indicator
Materiality trade-offs are worked through on cases drawn from different sectors

Programme

1The sustainability reporting framework

Understanding what is expected and by whom

  • Position the sustainability report within corporate communication
  • Identify the environmental, social and governance topics covered
  • Allocate roles between the finance function and the sustainability function
  • Define the reporting boundary and the value chain

2Double materiality assessment

Deciding what must be disclosed

  • Distinguish impact materiality from financial materiality
  • Identify and prioritise topics with stakeholders
  • Document the criteria and thresholds applied
  • Formalise the conclusions of the assessment

3Data collection and data reliability

Building the audit trail

  • Map existing data and the gaps to be closed
  • Define calculation protocols and data owners
  • Organise reporting from subsidiaries and suppliers
  • Put consistency controls in place

4Drafting the report

Writing information that is useful and verifiable

  • Structure the disclosures on strategy and governance
  • Present policies, actions, targets and indicators
  • Connect the narrative text with the quantitative data
  • Address missing information and uncertainties

5Assurance and campaign management

Meeting the closing calendar

  • Prepare the file for the assurance provider
  • Anticipate the most sensitive control points
  • Build the reverse schedule for the campaign
  • Organise continuous improvement from one campaign to the next

Who is it for

Chief financial officers · consolidation managers · sustainability managers · management controllers and non-financial reporting project leaders.

Prerequisites

Familiarity with the principles of financial communication or responsibility for sustainability matters.

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.