ESG Reporting Frameworks: GRI, SASB and ISSB Training
ESG Reporting Frameworks: GRI, SASB and ISSB Training helps Managers and Supervisors build practical governance, legal, and contract management capability through role-relevant activities, instructor-led 5 days delivery, and a clear certificate pathway.
Training provider: EduCore Global Skills
Category: Governance, Legal, and Contract Management
Duration: 5 Days
Delivery: Instructor-led classroom, Live online, In-house corporate training
Certificate: Certificate of Completion
Course fees: KES 80,000 / USD 850
Course Overview
ESG Reporting Frameworks: GRI, SASB and ISSB Training is an instructor-led professional training course offered by EduCore Global Skills for individuals, teams, and organizations seeking practical capability in Governance, Legal, and Contract Management.
EduCore Global Skills offers ESG Reporting Frameworks: GRI, SASB and ISSB Training as Governance, Legal, and Contract Management training for Managers, Supervisors, Team Leaders, Executives and related professionals. Delivery supports classroom, live online, and corporate cohorts in Nairobi, Kenya or by arrangement.
Who Should Attend
- Managers
- Supervisors
- Team Leaders
- Executives
- Department Heads
- Project Leads
- Professionals
- Technical staff
Prerequisites
No mandatory prerequisite is required unless stated in the course outline. Participants should bring relevant workplace examples where possible.
Course Modules
The ESG Reporting Landscape
Core competencies for The ESG Reporting Landscape.
- Evolution of sustainability reporting: from voluntary CSR to mandatory disclosure
- Key standard setters and the "alphabet soup": GRI, SASB, ISSB, TCFD, CDP, CSRD/ESRS
- Audiences and purposes: investors, regulators, customers, employees, and civil society
- Impact reporting vs. enterprise value reporting
- Global and regional regulatory trends and adoption timelines
Materiality and Reporting Principles
Core competencies for Materiality and Reporting Principles.
- Financial, impact, and double materiality explained
- Conducting a materiality assessment aligned to each framework
- Stakeholder identification and engagement
- Reporting principles: accuracy, comparability, completeness, and timeliness
- Defining reporting boundaries and the reporting period
GRI Standards: Structure and Fundamentals
Core competencies for GRI Standards: Structure and Fundamentals.
- GRI architecture: Universal, Sector, and Topic Standards
- GRI 1 (Foundation), GRI 2 (General Disclosures), and GRI 3 (Material Topics)
- Applying the "with reference to" and "in accordance with" options
- Sector standards and their role in identifying material topics
- Preparing the GRI content index
GRI Topic Standards in Practice
Core competencies for GRI Topic Standards in Practice.
- Economic and governance disclosures: anti-corruption, tax, and economic performance
- Environmental disclosures: emissions, energy, water, waste, and biodiversity
- Social disclosures: employment, health and safety, training, diversity, and human rights
- Supply chain, community, and customer-related disclosures
- Data collection, calculation methods, and narrative reporting for GRI topics
SASB Standards: Structure and Industry Approach
Core competencies for SASB Standards: Structure and Industry Approach.
- Origins of SASB and its integration into the IFRS Foundation
- The Sustainable Industry Classification System (SICS) and the 77 industry standards
- The five sustainability dimensions and general issue categories
- Disclosure topics, metrics, technical protocols, and activity metrics
- Identifying your industry and handling multi-industry organizations
Applying SASB in Practice
Core competencies for Applying SASB in Practice.
- Selecting and scoping applicable industry standards
- Collecting and calculating quantitative and discussion-and-analysis metrics
- Making decisions about omitted or non-applicable topics
- Linking SASB metrics to financial performance and risk
- Presenting SASB disclosures in annual reports and investor communications
ISSB Standards: IFRS S1 and IFRS S2
Core competencies for ISSB Standards: IFRS S1 and IFRS S2.
- ISSB mission, governance, and the global baseline concept
- IFRS S1: general requirements for sustainability-related financial disclosures
- The four core pillars: governance, strategy, risk management, and metrics and targets
- IFRS S2: climate-related disclosures, scenario analysis, and transition plans
- Relief provisions, transition rules, and the role of SASB Standards in ISSB application
Comparing and Connecting the Frameworks
Core competencies for Comparing and Connecting the Frameworks.
- Side-by-side comparison: scope, audience, materiality, and structure
- Interoperability between GRI, ISSB, and ESRS
- Mapping disclosures and building a single data set for multiple frameworks
- Choosing the right framework or combination for your organization
- Avoiding duplication and reporting fatigue
Climate and Cross-Cutting Disclosures
Core competencies for Climate and Cross-Cutting Disclosures.
- TCFD foundations and how they feed into IFRS S2
- GHG Protocol: Scope 1, 2, and 3 accounting requirements
- Climate scenario analysis and physical and transition risk assessment
- Targets, transition plans, and internal carbon pricing
- Connecting sustainability disclosures to financial statements and the annual report
Implementation, Assurance, and Continuous Improvement
Core competencies for Implementation, Assurance, and Continuous Improvement.
- Gap analysis and building a framework adoption roadmap
- Data governance, internal controls, and assurance readiness for ESG reports
- Drafting clear, consistent, and decision-useful disclosures
- Avoiding greenwashing and substantiating sustainability claims
- Capstone: building a combined GRI, SASB, and ISSB-aligned disclosure package for a case study organization
Training Focus
ESG Reporting Frameworks: GRI, SASB and ISSB Training helps Managers and Supervisors build practical governance, legal, and contract management capability through role-relevant activities, instructor-led 5 days delivery, and a clear certificate pathway.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How is ESG Reporting Frameworks: GRI, SASB and ISSB Training delivered?
ESG Reporting Frameworks: GRI, SASB and ISSB Training is delivered through instructor-led classroom, live online, private in-house corporate training depending on the selected cohort or organizational arrangement.
What are the fees for ESG Reporting Frameworks: GRI, SASB and ISSB Training?
The published course investment is KES 80,000 and USD 850. Location-specific fees are shown where configured.
How long is ESG Reporting Frameworks: GRI, SASB and ISSB Training?
ESG Reporting Frameworks: GRI, SASB and ISSB Training runs for 5 Days unless a customized corporate schedule is agreed.
Do participants receive a certificate for ESG Reporting Frameworks: GRI, SASB and ISSB Training?
Participants who complete the course receive a Certificate of Completion from EduCore Global Skills.
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