IFRS and GRI Sustainability Reporting, Climate Risk & Scope 3 Emissions Training Course

This five-day programme develops practical capability in sustainability reporting, climate-related risk assessment and greenhouse gas emissions accounting, with a focused application of IFRS S1, IFRS S2 and GRI Standards. Participants will examine how sustainability-related risks and opportunities are identified, assessed and incorporated into organisational reporting and decision-making.

The programme places particular emphasis on climate scenario analysis, stress testing, GHG emission calculation and Scope 3 measurement, including financed emissions, capital goods, business travel, employee commuting and waste-related emissions. Participants will work through practical exercises to strengthen their ability to collect, analyse, calculate and communicate sustainability information.

The increasing importance of sustainability information in financial and strategic decision-making requires organisations to develop reliable systems for identifying, measuring and disclosing environmental and climate-related risks and opportunities. Reporting teams must increasingly connect sustainability data with financial implications, organisational strategy, risk management and stakeholder expectations.

This programme provides a practical approach to applying IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards and GRI Standards, while developing the technical capability required to assess climate risks and calculate greenhouse gas emissions. Particular attention is given to Scope 3 emissions, where organisations often face significant challenges around data availability, estimation, emission factors and value-chain measurement.

• Explain the structure and application of IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 sustainability disclosure requirements.
• Apply relevant GRI Standards to organisational sustainability reporting.
• Identify and assess climate-related physical and transition risks and opportunities.
• Conduct climate scenario analysis and stress testing.
• Establish appropriate organisational boundaries and data requirements for GHG accounting.
• Calculate Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions.
• Identify, measure and interpret relevant Scope 3 emission categories.
• Calculate emissions associated with capital goods, waste, business travel and employee commuting.
• Understand approaches to measuring financed emissions and portfolio-related emissions.
• Integrate climate, emissions and sustainability information into credible organisational disclosures.

This programme is designed for:

• Sustainability and ESG professionals
• Finance and financial reporting professionals
• Climate risk and enterprise risk professionals
• Environmental and sustainability managers
• Compliance and regulatory professionals
• Internal and external audit professionals
• Investment and portfolio management professionals
• Development finance and banking professionals
• Corporate strategy and planning professionals
• Data, reporting and analytics professionals
• Investor relations professionals
• Professionals responsible for sustainability disclosures and GHG reporting

The programme will use a practical, interactive and application-focused approach, combining expert-led presentations, real-world case studies, group discussions and hands-on exercises. Participants will apply IFRS and GRI reporting requirements, assess climate-related risks, explore Scope 3 emissions measurement and develop practical sustainability disclosures.

The methodology will include:

• Expert-led presentations and framework interpretation
• Real-world sustainability reporting case studies
• Practical IFRS and GRI disclosure exercises
• Climate risk assessment scenarios
• Scope 3 emissions measurement and data exercises
• Group discussions and peer learning
• Review of sustainability reports and disclosures
• Organisation-specific application and action planning

The approach balances technical knowledge with practical application, enabling participants to apply the concepts directly within their organisations.

Organisations will benefit through:

• Stronger sustainability reporting aligned with IFRS S1, IFRS S2 and GRI Standards.
• Improved climate risk management through risk identification, scenario analysis and stress testing.
• More reliable GHG inventories through stronger data collection and calculation.
• Better Scope 3 measurement, including value-chain and financed emissions.
• Improved sustainability data governance and reporting consistency.
• Greater readiness for regulatory and stakeholder disclosure expectations.
• Better integration of sustainability data into strategic and financial decisions.
• Stronger credibility and transparency in communicating sustainability performance.

Participants will gain the ability to:

• Apply IFRS S1 and S2 requirements in practical reporting contexts.
• Use GRI Standards to structure relevant sustainability disclosures.
• Assess climate-related risks using scenario analysis techniques.
• Develop and interpret climate stress-testing exercises.
• Calculate organisational GHG emissions using appropriate methodologies.
• Measure and analyse relevant Scope 3 emission categories.
• Understand and apply approaches to financed emissions measurement.
• Improve the quality and reliability of sustainability data.
• Translate complex sustainability data into meaningful reporting insights.
• Strengthen professional capability in sustainability reporting, climate risk and emissions accounting.

At Strategic Revenue Africa, our certification goes beyond proof of attendance—it represents practical competence and measurable capability. Upon successful completion of our training programs, participants are awarded a Certificate of Completion from Strategic Revenue Africa, recognizing their ability to apply acquired knowledge in real-world settings. As an organization focused on architecting sustainable revenue and strengthening organizational performance, our certifications signal that participants are equipped with skills that drive results, not just theory.

Participants should have a basic understanding of sustainability, ESG, financial reporting, risk management or environmental management. Previous experience with sustainability reporting or GHG data is beneficial but not essential. Participants working with organisational sustainability, climate, finance or reporting data will be able to apply the practical exercises directly to their work.