SDE5403 Sustainability Reporting and Practices
About This Course
Sustainability Reporting and Practices provides a comprehensive overview of the frameworks, standards, and methodologies involved in reporting on sustainability practices and impacts. Students will explore both Singaporean and global approaches to sustainability reporting, focusing on regulatory requirements, best practices, and emerging trends in corporate transparency. This module enables students to critically evaluate sustainability reports, understand the impact of reporting on organisational performance, and apply reporting standards in practical scenarios.
What You'll Learn
2. Evaluate different sustainability reporting standards and frameworks, such as the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB).
3. Analyse Singapore’s regulatory landscape for sustainability reporting and compare it with global practices.
4. Critically assess and interpret sustainability reports from various sectors.
5. Apply reporting standards to create or improve sustainability reports, addressing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors.
Entry Requirements
1.1. A good bachelor’s degree from a recognised university for learners who are not pursuing an engineering chartership; or
1.2. For those who are pursuing the Chartership in Engineering Sustainability upon completion of the Graduate Certificate in Sustainability Principles and Practices, an engineering degree or equivalent academic programme recognised by the Professional Engineers Board Singapore (PEB); or
1.3. All other professionals with a STEM Basic Degree that meet the Chartered Engineer (CEng) qualification requirements (IES chapter) and who wish to secure the CEng accreditation.