Sustainability Reporting - Where do Things Stand? Webinar
Overview
Sustainability reporting requirements and stakeholder expectations continue to evolve rapidly as organizations navigate changing global regulations, investor demands, and business strategy considerations. This course provides a practical update on the current state of sustainability and climate-related reporting amid shifting regulatory priorities, evolving global requirements, and increasing scrutiny of ESG-related programs and disclosures. Participants will gain insight into emerging reporting frameworks, implementation challenges, and how sustainability leadership and non-financial reporting are increasingly tied to business resilience, operational performance, and long-term value creation. You’ll learn:
- Current sustainability and climate reporting developments affecting US and multinational organizations
- Key regulatory updates involving the SEC, CSRD, ISSB, California laws, and global reporting frameworks
- Practical challenges, governance considerations, and strategic approaches to sustainability reporting and leadership
Objective
To provide CPAs, corporate executives, and other finance and compliance professionals with a practical understanding of current sustainability reporting developments, enabling them to assess evolving regulatory requirements, understand reporting frameworks, and support more effective sustainability governance and disclosure practices.
Emphasis
- The link between environmental and social sustainability and measurable financial performance gains
- Status of EU, UK, SEC, and California regulations:
– Reporting SB 261 and SB 253
– Omnibus: scaling back reporting requirements
– CSRD: Status and key changes
– Key aspects of European Commission’s simplified ESRS
– Reporting challenges
– Climate rules update
– ISSB and UK update - The rise of the Chief Sustainability Officer: how sustainability leadership can unlock business resilience, innovation, and future performance
- How to carve out your sustainability pathway
- Evolution in non-financial reporting and strategy
- Regulatory uncertainty, litigation developments, and evolving compliance expectations
Speakers
Moderator: Robert Hirth, Protiviti, COSO Chair Emeritus, and AICPA Sustainability Taskforce Member
Vinayak Gorur, VP of Global Sustainability and ESG, Sonic Healthcare
Sheila Ongie, Head of Sustainability Strategy, thinkPARALLAX
Meghan Sherley, Senior Associate, Gibson Dunn
Aditi Trehan, Senior Manager, EY Climate Change and Sustainability Service Consulting
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| Date | Time | Subscriptions | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 19, 2026 Code WA451KCPR03026 | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM PT | Register | |
| Thu, Nov 26, 2026 Code WA451KCPR01126 | 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM ET | Register | |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 Code WA451LCPR01026 | 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM ET | Register | |
| Thu, Dec 24, 2026 Code WA451LCPR03026 | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM PT | Register | |
| Thu, Dec 31, 2026 Code WA451LCPR01126 | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET | Register | |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 Code WA451ACPR01027 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET | Register | |
| Wed, Jan 13, 2027 Code WA451ACPR03027 | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM PT | Register | |
| Wed, Jan 20, 2027 Code WA451ACPR01127 | 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM ET | Register | |
| Wed, Feb 3, 2027 Code WA451BCPR03027 | 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM PT | Register | |
| Fri, Feb 12, 2027 Code WA451BCPR01027 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET | Register | |
| Mon, Feb 22, 2027 Code WA451BCPR01127 | 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM ET | Register |
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