ESG Regulatory Update Self-Study Webinar
Overview
Internal Controls provide proactive insights into managing Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) programs by measuring and reporting risks. In this self-study webinar, we will discuss monitoring and improving ESG performance, internal auditing, and much more, by looking at:
- The current ESG risk landscape
- Regulations and reporting
- ESG controls
SPEAKERS:
Robert Hirth, Senior Managing Director, Protiviti, Member, PCAOB & AICPA
Gabriel Mas, Senior Manager, Climate Change & Sustainability Services, Ernst & Young LLP
Liz Matson, Senior Manager, Business Consulting, Ernst & Young LLP
Objective
To update CPAs and other financial professionals on recent guidance and enforcement actions that impact the internal control environment in relation to ESG factors, as well as expectations for companies to maintain documentation of the execution of processes and controls.
DETAILED LEARNING OBJECTIVES
• Identify expectations from stakeholders on ESG matters
• Recognize ESG reporting requirements in certain countries
• Identify the types of companies subject to the SEC climate rules
• Identify certain characteristics of SEC climate disclosures
• Recognize the level of importance of ESG initiatives in most organizations
• Identify finance department’s role in ESG reporting
• Recognize what type of ESG models work best for various types of organizations
• Identify the threshold for the new SEC climate rules
Emphasis
- Market Context & ESG Reporting Landscape
– Changes to the ESG landscape
– Disconnect between investor expectations and company disclosures
– Mandatory ESG reporting around the world - Frequently Asked Questions
- ESG Organizational Governance Structure
- Role of Audit Committee
- Priorities for Transforming the Future of Corporate Reporting
- Final SEC Climate Rule
- Ways Companies Can Enhance ESG Reporting
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