Advanced Guide to Sustainbility Reporting

What is Sustanability Reporting?

Sustainability reporting refers to the disclosure of an organisation’s environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance, risks, and impacts. It provides stakeholders with structured, decision-useful information on how sustainability factors affect business strategy, operations, and long-term value.

With the introduction of global standards such as IFRS S1 and IFRS S2, and regulatory expectations from bodies such as the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and Singapore Exchange (SGX), sustainability reporting has evolved into a financially relevant and regulatory-driven practice.

Sustainability reporting typically covers:

  • Environmental: emissions, energy use, climate-related risks
  • Social: workforce practices, diversity, community impact
  • Governance: board oversight, ethics, risk management

Financial Relevance

Sustainability reporting supports financial decision-making by enabling:

  • Investment analysis and portfolio allocation
  • Credit assessment and lending decisions
  • Evaluation of risk exposure and long-term performance
  • Access to sustainable finance (e.g., green bonds, sustainability-linked loans)

It serves as a bridge between ESG factors and financial outcomes, supporting enterprise valuation and risk management.

Sustainability reporting aims to:

  • Provide decision-useful information to investors and stakeholders Enhance risk management and governance
  • Support regulatory compliance
  • Strengthen transparency and stakeholder confidence

Who is this course for?

  • Relationship Managers and Corporate Bankers
  • Credit and Risk Analysts
  • Investment Analysts and Portfolio Managers
  • Sustainability and ESG Professionals
  • Finance and Accounting Professionals
  • Compliance and Regulatory Professionals

There are no *pre-requisites for professionals who would like to pursue this course.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completing this course, you will be able to:

Explain key sustainability reporting frameworks and standards

Assess sustainability disclosures for financial materiality and decision-usefulness

Apply materiality assessment approaches

Interpret greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data and climate-related metrics

Evaluate sustainability reporting practices across sectors

Analyse ESG data and performance metrics

Assess third-party ESG ratings, second-party opinions, and assurance outputs

Support implementation of sustainability reporting processes and controls

Integrate sustainability considerations into financial decision-makingsustainability

The Curriculum

Day 1: ESG Foundations and Corporate Integration
Day 2: Sustainable Finance and Market Applications

This course addresses the following Technical Skills and Competencies (TSCs) and proficiency level: Sustainability Reporting (Proficiency level 4)

Participants are encouraged to access the IBF MySkills Portfolio (https://www.ibf.org.sg/home/for-individuals/resource- tools/myskills-portfolio)to track their training progress and skills acquisition against the Skills Framework for Financial Services. You can apply for IBF Certification after fulfilling the required number of Technical Skills and Competencies (TSCs) for the selected job role. Find out more about IBF certification and the application process on https://www.ibf.org.sg/home/for-individuals/ibf-certification/why- be-ibf-certified

The Fees

Full Fees S($3,300.00) excludes GST

This course has been accredited under the Skills Framework for Financial Services and is eligible for funding under the IBF Standards Training Scheme (IBF-STS), subject to all eligibility criteria being met.

Participants are advised to assess the suitability of the course and its relevance to his/her business activities or job roles.

The IBF-STS is available to eligible entities and individuals based on the prevalent funding eligibility, quantum and caps. IBF- STS provides up to 70% course fee subsidy support for direct training costs subject to a cap of S3,000 per candidate per course subject to all eligibility criteria being met.

Find out more on www.ibf.org.sg

Course Registration

Your mobile number is mandatory for IBF submission.