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Description

Sustainability Reporting: Framing the Scope, Collecting and Assuring the Data

Organising the production of sustainability information with the rigour expected in accounting

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

Sustainability reporting pushes towards accounting teams data they are not used to handling: consumption figures, workforce data, supplier information and estimates drawn from heterogeneous sources. Collection channels are recent, controls are limited, and yet this information will have to withstand external assurance.

Two hours to frame the approach: double materiality assessment, selection of the information to be disclosed, organisation of data collection and the control framework. This short format addresses the production of sustainability information and its reliability from the perspective of accounting and finance teams.

Learning objectives

  • Position the sustainability information expected in the management report
  • Conduct a double materiality assessment
  • Organise data collection from contributors
  • Put in place consistency controls on disclosed data
  • Prepare for the external assurance provider's review

What makes this programme different

An approach aligned with existing accounting production channels
Consistency controls that can be applied to non-financial data
Practical preparation of the evidence expected during assurance

Programme

1Framework and reporting scope

Knowing what must be disclosed

  • Place of sustainability information in the management report
  • Scope of entities and of the value chain
  • Double materiality assessment
  • Selecting the information to be disclosed

2Collecting the data

Industrialising the reporting flow

  • Identifying contributors and data sources
  • Defining indicators and calculation rules
  • Collection tools and data traceability
  • Handling estimates and missing data

3Assuring the data and preparing for review

Supporting comparison with the financial statements

  • Consistency controls and analytical reviews
  • Audit trail and retention of supporting evidence
  • Alignment with financial data
  • Preparing discussions with the assurance provider

Who is it for

Accounting and consolidation managers as well as management controllers and sustainability officers involved in sustainability reporting.

Prerequisites

Be involved in producing or reviewing the financial or non-financial information of your organisation.

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.