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Description

Sustainability Reporting Standards: Analysing, Structuring and Publishing the Report

Organise the production of the sustainability report, from the double materiality assessment through to publication

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

Producing a sustainability report aligned with recognised international standards involves far more than compiling environmental data. The double materiality assessment must be properly argued, and the underlying data usually comes from systems that were never designed to be reviewed by a third party.

This three-day programme supports practical implementation. It covers the architecture of sustainability disclosure standards, the conduct of the double materiality assessment, the identification of the information to be disclosed, and the organisation of data collection and internal control. The session closes on drafting the report and preparing for assurance work.

Learning objectives

  • Position sustainability disclosure standards and their link with the management report
  • Conduct a double materiality assessment and document its conclusions
  • Identify the information to be disclosed in light of the material topics retained
  • Organise data collection across entities and corporate functions
  • Put in place the internal controls expected over sustainability data
  • Draft the report and prepare for external assurance work

What makes this programme different

The double materiality assessment is carried out during the session on an industrial company case
A data collection matrix is built with named owners and embedded controls
Discussion points with the external assurance provider are anticipated from the weaknesses identified

Programme

1Sustainability reporting framework

Understanding the architecture before collecting data

  • Position the sustainability report within corporate financial communication
  • Distinguish cross-cutting standards from topic-specific standards
  • Understand how environmental, social and governance topics interconnect
  • Identify the disclosures relating to governance and strategy
  • Position third-party assurance requirements and market expectations

2Double materiality assessment

Arguing what is retained and what is set aside

  • Distinguish impact materiality from financial materiality
  • Map activities and the value chain
  • Identify impacts, risks and opportunities
  • Involve stakeholders in the assessment
  • Document thresholds and conclusions

3Disclosures by topic

Moving from material topics to data points

  • Translate a material topic into expected disclosures
  • Identify the policies, actions and targets to be described
  • Pinpoint the quantitative indicators required for each topic
  • Handle disclosures relating to the upstream and downstream value chain
  • Document unavailable information and the related improvement plans

4Data collection and internal control

Producing data that will withstand assurance

  • Map data sources and their owners
  • Define calculation methods and reporting boundaries
  • Build a collection matrix with owners and deadlines
  • Put in place controls and an audit trail
  • Handle estimates and document uncertainties

5Drafting and assurance

Publishing a report that is readable and defensible

  • Structure the report and ensure consistency with the financial statements
  • Draft narrative disclosures without overexposing the organisation
  • Align the report with the transition plan and the targets announced
  • Prepare the file submitted to the external assurance provider
  • Organise the production timetable for subsequent reporting cycles

Who is it for

Accounting and finance managers responsible for non-financial reporting · sustainability managers and internal control officers involved in the sustainability report.

Prerequisites

Familiarity with your organisation's financial statements and prior involvement in a non-financial reporting exercise.

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.