Sustainability in Action Webinar Series FY 24/25
Each webinar is equivalent to 1 NASBA CPE point in Business Management and Organisation. The webinar is open to any participant but is focused toward finance professionals.
Strategic Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting
23 May 2024
This interactive webinar will consider how companies can incorporate sustainability into their strategic planning, budgeting and forecasting activities. Speakers will share their experiences and specific examples of integrated strategic planning, budgeting and forecasting in practice.
After completing this course, you will be able to:
Articulate the business benefits of integrating sustainability into strategic planning, budgeting and forecasting
Consider how you could apply different budgeting methodologies to help you achieve your organization’s strategic sustainability goals
Translate the experience and learning of others (practical examples shared during the webinar) to your work
Reporting
31 July 2024
This interactive webinar will delve into the practical implementation of sustainability reporting standards, with a focus on IFRS S1 and S2. A distinguished speaker from the IFRS Foundation will also share their insights into the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB).
After the webinar, you will be able to:
Recognize the significance of efficient and effective reporting standards and frameworks in today's business environment
Understand the key requirements of IFRS S1 and S2 and identify tools to support implementation
Draw from real-world examples and practical insights shared by industry experts and peers when implementing sustainability reporting standards in your own organization
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Net zero – scope 3 for the real economy
10 September 2024
This webinar provides practical advice for organizations in the real economy on measuring and reducing their scope 3 emissions. Scope 3 emissions encompass all indirect emissions occurring throughout the value chain, spanning both upstream and downstream activities. Addressing scope 3 emissions in the real economy involves tackling indirect emissions, including emissions generated by suppliers and customers, and in the transportation and disposal of products.
After the webinar, you will be able to:
Recognize the importance of measuring and reducing scope 3 emissions
Understand the pivotal role that finance teams can play in addressing scope 3 emissions within their organizations
Translate the experience and learnings of others (from practical examples shared during the webinar) to your work
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Debt finance
28 October 2024
This interactive webinar examines how to incorporate environmental and social concerns into debt financing decisions. Speakers will introduce practical concepts, tools and case studies to help finance teams identify – and strategically balance – risks and opportunities.
After the webinar, you will be able to:
Understand the sustainable debt finance landscape, including emerging trends and best practices
Recognize the tangible benefits of implementing a sustainable finance framework, from enhancing risk management to fostering stakeholder trust and resilience
Translate the practical examples and insights from our speakers to your own work on debt finance
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Enhancing investor engagement
28 November 2024
This interactive webinar will focus on enhancing investor engagement on sustainability. This interactive session will equip investor relations teams with practical concepts, tools and case studies to effectively communicate the drivers of sustainable value to investors.
After the webinar, you will be able to:
Follow the guiding principles and best practices for engaging investors on sustainability-related matters
Understand the current investor landscape and the key focus areas of investor relations teams
Translate the experience and learning of others (from practical examples shared during the webinar) to your work
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Capitals accounting
28 January 2025
This interactive webinar will explore various aspects of capitals accounting and its practical implications. Our speakers will introduce the different elements of capitals accounting and examine its real-world applications.
After the webinar, you will be able to:
Understand the key drivers for setting ambitious net zero targets
Explore actionable steps that finance professionals can take to respond effectively to climate change challenges
Translate the experience and learning of others (from practical examples shared during the webinar) to your work
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Management information
25 February 2025
This interactive webinar, aimed at finance professionals, will provide practical insights on how to refocus management reporting and management information by introducing a more integrated approach. Information drives decisions – our speakers will show how considering social and environmental factors results in better information that drives better decisions.
After the webinar, you will be able to:
Articulate the tangible business advantages of bringing sustainability metrics into management information systems
Understand the steps involved in developing and implementing an integrated management information framework
Apply the real-world experiences and examples shared by our speakers to your own work environment
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Capex
31 March 2025
This webinar will look at how to transform traditional capital expenditure (capex) decisions to incorporate sustainability considerations. Our speakers will provide practical insights, tools and case studies to show how finance teams can enhance capex decisions by explicitly and transparently building social and environmental factors into the decision-making process.
After the webinar, you will be able to:
Articulate the business case for embedding social and environmental considerations into capital investment appraisal, including how this can support long-term value creation and risk mitigation
Understand practical approaches and key steps for adapting capex processes
- Draw on the real-world experiences and examples of others when examining and modifying capex processes in your own organization
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