Sustainability Reporting: Getting Started

(5 reviews)

by Wayne Bartlett

Part of a series on Sustainability Reporting. This short course explores the framework for organisations looking at how to share information on sustainability issues with their various stakeholders. When it comes to sustainability there are important foundational elements to take on board.

This module will enable you to

  • Clarify what is meant by sustainability
  • Discuss the various international initiatives that exist
  • Outline the relevant standards that organisations should consider
  • Think about stakeholders’ needs and requirements

About the module

Sustainability is very much a buzzword right now and more and more organisations are looking to communicate information about sustainability to their stakeholders.

But, there are important foundational elements to take on board before diving into reporting requirements. What does sustainability mean in a business context and how do you ensure that everyone is thinking in a similar way when you have conversations about issues? This module will help to set the scene for sustainability reporting within your organisation.

Contents

  • Getting started
    • Sustainability
    • What do we mean by sustainability?
    • International initiatives
    • The standards
    • Standards
    • Stakeholders

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Author

Wayne Bartlett

Wayne is an internationally acclaimed speaker and trainer on all aspects of public and private sector accounting and auditing standards. He has been instrumental in helping to develop the profession internationally and has taken lead roles in the development of new professional bodies and the accounting profession in Mozambique and Rwanda, and been extensively involved in developing financial reporting in many countries across the globe.

Reviews

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    User avatar: Renee W
    Renee W
    05 Feb 2025
    05 Feb 2025
    new and emerging field really worth knowing about
    NT
    Ntsholeng T
    04 Oct 2024
    04 Oct 2024
    This module makes it simple to understand sustainability.
    MM
    Mogomotsi M
    26 Jul 2024
    26 Jul 2024
    learned about sustainability
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