[SFGW-SR] Specialist Diploma in Sustainability Reporting
About This Course
This course is aligned to ACRA’s Sustainability Reporting Body of Knowledge (SR BOK).
The Specialist Diploma in Sustainability Reporting (SDSR) equips professionals with essential capabilities to prepare, interpret and communicate sustainability disclosures in today's evolving regulatory landscape. As sustainability reporting becomes integral to corporate governance, organisations need practitioners who can apply reporting standards effectively and go beyond compliance to drive meaningful sustainability outcomes.
This practical programme develops transferable skills in sustainability reporting, focusing on environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosures. The curriculum takes an applied approach, building industry-relevant competencies in sustainability reporting standards, materiality assessment and implementation strategies.
Aligned to the Sustainability Reporting Body-of Knowledge (SR BOK), the course provides comprehensive coverage of key sustainability reporting topics, preparing learners to contribute strategically to their organisations' sustainability journey (whilst meeting regulatory requirements.)
What You'll Learn
a) understand sustainability reporting frameworks;
b) apply practical ways of identifying and engaging stakeholders in sustainability communication;
c) prepare sustainability report in accordance with the sustainability reporting requirements in Singapore.
Furthermore, this course is aligned to the Sustainability Reporting Body-of Knowledge (SR BOK). It covers the following topics:
• 1.1 Global actions to address sustainability challenges
• 1.2 Purposes and benefits of sustainability reporting
• 1.3 Sustainability/climate reporting landscape internationally and regionally
• 1.4 Singapore’s regulatory requirements
• 2.1 Application of IFRS S1 (and requirement to consider Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) standards)
• 2.2 Materiality assessment
• 3.1 Application of IFRS S2
• 3.2 Interoperability of IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 with the equivalent standards in Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) and US SEC Rules
• 3.3 Climate transition plans
• 4.1 Application of the GHG Protocol to report greenhouse gases emissions - Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions
• 4.2 Application of GHG Protocol – Scope 3 GHG emissions
• 5.1 What is good governance and how it helps in the oversight of sustainability reporting process
• 5.2 Creating value through reporting and making disclosures matter - meeting stakeholders’ needs
• 5.3 Getting ready for assurance through building a robust data and process governance around sustainability reporting
Entry Requirements
A Polytechnic Diploma or ITE Technical Diploma / Technical Engineer Diploma / Work-Learn Technical Diploma or equivalent OR A Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent OR a Post-Secondary Certificate with at least 5 Years of relevant working experience.