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Description
The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) is set to release the first two global sustainability standards in June 2023 on climate-related and sustainability disclosures. All CPAs and finance professionals in Canada need to be aware of these standards as they can directly or indirectly impact finance, reporting, assurance and advisory roles. Journey with us by participating in the Sustainability Symposium Series as we equip you with the knowledge you need to navigate the road ahead, demystify the new standards once released and provide you with the tools to help you comply and assess your readiness for the effective date of January 1st, 2024.
The Sustainability Symposium aims to educate learners on what to expect in relation to IFRS S1 and S2, the first two Global Sustainability Reporting standards that the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) is currently working to publish this year.
The Symposium will explain the need for a global set of sustainability standards, highlight the unique role that accountants have played in development and explain potential challenges and reliefs associated with standards implementation.
The content is relevant for you whether you are curious about the new sustainability reporting standards or will be directly responsible or accountable for complying with these standards by January 1st, 2024.
The Course Offers:
- A first glance into what is expected of accountants and finance professionals in relation to the new ISSB Sustainability Standards.
- A look behind the scenes into the development of these standards and their potential impact.
- A technical review of the IFRS S1 and S2 exposure drafts and potential concerns.
Four-Part Series
The Sustainability Symposium Series is one of 4-part journey following the roadmap for the development of the new ISSB Sustainability standards. Please note attending all four seminars is not mandatory. To register for the other symposia, click the links below:
- Sustainability Symposium Series: Evaluating Internal Systems for Sustainability Reporting-Readiness
- Sustainability Symposium Video Series: Understanding the Potential Impact of the New Sustainability Standards
- Sustainability Symposium Video Series: Building Capacity for Sustainability Reporting Requirements
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Series Details
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| Examination of the Sustainability (IFRS S1) and Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (IFRS S2) Exposure Drafts With Speakers from PwC Canada |
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| Fireside chat on the Changes to Sustainability Reporting With Speakers from PwC Canada |
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The Need for Global Sustainability Standards and the Role of Accountants |
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Key Takeaways
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Explain the need for global sustainability standards.
- Compare the new sustainability standards to existing standards like GRI and ESRS.
- Clarify the role of accountants in the development of new sustainability standards.
- Examine the exposure drafts on IFRS S1 and S2.
- Highlight the proposed reliefs and potential challenges in implementation.
Who Will Benefit
All CPAs and finance professionals who will be working either directly or indirectly to comply with the new Sustainability Reporting Standards by the effective date of January 1st, 2024.
How to Access the Course
This is an online session. This course is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Once registered, you can access the material at any time.
However, you will only have access to the course for 90 days after REGISTRATION.
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Speaker(s)
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Sarah Keyes, FCPA, FCA, is the CEO at ESG Global Advisors and an ESG and climate change expert with over a decade of work experience as a thought leader, consultant, facilitator, and auditor. She regularly presents to Executive teams and Boards of Directors on the link between ESG and climate change with financial and operational performance and long-term value. Sarah helps her clients establish ESG and climate change strategies that align with strategic priorities, enabling effective integration with existing risk and strategy processes. Delivered in collaboration with PwC Canada. PwC's vision is to empower leaders and organizations to define their ESG story and stay true to it. They bring together a passionate community of solvers from strategy, tax, deals, legal, people, assurance, reporting, data and tech to help clients incorporate ESG principles into everything they do. |
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Shokoofeh Manesh, Sustainability and Climate Change, PwC Canada, is a dynamic and trusted advisor to Canada’s leading organizations in delivering over $2M of ESG and climate change projects. She brings in subject-matter expertise in the development and implementation of corporate ESG strategies, TCFD roadmaps, climate scenario analysis, and board and executive capacity building and education. |
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Juan de Carvalho, Director on ESG Reporting and Assurance Team, PwC Canada, is a Director in PwC Canada’s ESG Reporting & Assurance practice located in Toronto, Canada. He has over 15 years of experience with PwC and more than 10 years servicing mining companies. Juan has performed numerous ESG assurance readiness advisory assessments. |
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Sarah Marsh, ESG Reporting and Assurance Leader, PwC Canada, has extensive experience in our sustainability practice, helping clients meet their ESG reporting and assurance needs. She is on Canada’s IASB working group, CPA Canada’s Sustainability Reporting Committee and PwC’s Global ESG Reporting and Assurance Working Group. |
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Elliott Cappell is the National Climate Change Leader and a Partner of PwC Canada, based in Toronto. Elliott has advised TSX-60 companies, global investors, DSIB banks, and international investors on climate risk, decarbonisation, climate strategy, and sustainable finance. Elliott also sits on the Canadian Sustainability Standards Board's Implementation Committee. In 2022, Elliott was decorated among ‘Canada's Clean 50’ as a top climate change consultant nationally. |
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Scott Bandura, National and Global Accounting Consulting Services, PwC Canada, is an expert in technical accounting standards and has many years of experience in the interpretation and application of IFRS and Sustainability Reporting. Scott is the leader of PwC’s Global Sustainability IFRS Reporting Group and a member of the Global Sustainability Reporting Oversight Group. |
