Directors and Strategic Reports - ESG and Narrative Reporting

21 October 2025

Webinar: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM BST

OBJECTIVES
The objective of this session is to provide auditors and preparers of financial statements a summary of how ESG and sustainability should be reflected in their annual report. The session will look at the requirements from law including management reports, the ISSB and also guidance issued by the Task Force on Climate- Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). The session seeks to clearly summarise and explain the expected approach to this issue to be taken by the management.

• KEY TOPICS
• Summary of requirements of IFRS S1 and S2 – sustainability and climate related disclosures
• Summary of current legal requirements for sustainability statements including listed and private company reports and transparency disclosure requirements – approach to adoption of ISSB Standards around the world
• Wider impact of ESG on financial statements and other narrative reporting such as management judgements, estimates and materiality.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Auditors and accountants at all levels involved in the preparation of financial statements.

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