Certified ESG Assurer Training Program (5-Day Comprehensive Course) #
| Focus | ESG assurance, auditing, verification, and compliance assessment |
| Duration | 5 Days (4 Days Training + 1 Day Examination/Assessment Project) |
| Target Audience | ESG auditors, sustainability professionals, corporate governance officers, internal and external auditors, risk managers, and consultants |
| Level | Advanced |
Training Syllabus & Modules (5 Days) #
Day 1: Foundations of ESG Assurance & Regulatory Landscape #
- Introduction to ESG Assurance
- Importance of ESG assurance in sustainability reporting
- Role of an ESG Assurer
- Key differences between ESG assurance, auditing, and verification
- ESG Regulations & Compliance
- Global ESG reporting requirements (GRI, ISSB, TCFD, CDP, SASB)
- ESG regulatory landscape in Southeast Asia (Bursa Malaysia, SGX, SEC Philippines, OJK Indonesia)
- International ESG compliance frameworks (EU CSRD, SFDR, SEC Climate Disclosure)
- Materiality & Stakeholder Expectations
- Verifying ESG materiality assessment
- Identifying key ESG risks and opportunities
- Understanding investor and stakeholder expectations
Day 2: ESG Assurance Standards & Methodologies #
- Key ESG Assurance Frameworks
- AA1000AS (AccountAbility Assurance Standard)
- ISO 14064 & GHG Protocols
- Types of ESG Assurance
- Limited vs. reasonable assurance
- Internal assurance vs. third-party verification
- ESG assurance process and lifecycle
- ESG Data Verification & Validation
- Ensuring data accuracy, reliability, and completeness
- Identifying and preventing ESG data manipulation (greenwashing risks)
- Aligning ESG metrics with financial and non-financial disclosures
Day 3: Environmental & Social Performance Assurance #
- Environmental Assurance
- GHG emissions verification (Scope 1, 2, and 3)
- Carbon footprint measurement and net-zero validation (ISO 14064)
- Water, energy, and waste management assurance
- Climate risk assessment and adaptation verification
- Social Assurance
- Human rights due diligence audits
- Labor practices and fair employment verification (ISO 45001)
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) compliance
- Ethical supply chain audits and responsible sourcing verification
Day 4: Governance, ESG Reporting Assurance & Ethical Considerations #
- Governance Assurance
- Corporate governance audits and board ESG accountability
- Anti-corruption, ethics, and compliance assurance (ISO 37001)
- Whistleblowing mechanisms and integrity risk management
- ESG Reporting Assurance & Ethical Considerations
- Conducting ESG assurance engagements
- Assessing ESG disclosures and sustainability reports
- Ethical considerations in ESG assurance
- Handling conflicts of interest and independence as an assurer
- Practical Case Study: ESG Assurance Process
- Real-world ESG assurance engagement simulation
- Identifying material misstatements in ESG reports
- Preparing ESG assurance statements
Day 5: Examination & Assessment Project #
- Morning Session: Theory Examination
- Multiple-choice and case-based questions on ESG assurance methodologies, standards, and verification processes
- Afternoon Session: Practical ESG Assurance Project
- Participants conduct an ESG assurance review on a sample sustainability report
- Submission of assurance findings, risk assessment, and improvement recommendations
- Group discussion and feedback session
Additional Program Features #
✅ Industry Guest Speakers: ESG auditors, regulators, and sustainability experts
✅ Hands-on ESG Assurance Tools: Data validation software and reporting tools
✅ Mock ESG Assurance Engagement: Practical simulation exercises
✅ Certificate of Completion: Certified ESG Assurer credential endorsed by Exemplar Global
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