Australia’s mandatory climate reporting regime is now in force, with the first reporting requirements commencing on 1 January 2027. Treasury analysis estimated that the regime could ultimately extend to as many as 4,555 entities, with reporting thresholds progressively reaching companies with over $50 million in revenue, $25 million in assets or more than 100 employees. As disclosure expectations intensify, organizations must deliver climate information that is well-governed, supportable, and ready for assurance.
This certified program gives you a practical, end-to-end framework for mastering Australia's mandatory climate reporting and sustainability disclosure regime. You will determine reporting obligations, assess thresholds and disclosure boundaries, and apply the Australian Sustainability Reporting Standards and IFRS S2 requirements with confidence, while strengthening climate governance and board accountability. You will also gain a commanding grasp of physical and transition climate risk, Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions accounting, and the internal controls that underpin credible, defensible reporting.
Through practical case studies and implementation exercises, you will sharpen your ability to improve climate data quality, conduct scenario analysis, and perform climate stress testing with confidence. You will also learn to assess financial materiality, prepare for external assurance, and produce defensible climate disclosures that reduce reporting risk. Crucially, this program will equip you to detect compliance gaps, greenwashing exposure, and governance weaknesses before they escalate into costly regulatory issues. By the end, you will be fully equipped to build a practical climate compliance roadmap that elevates reporting credibility, regulatory readiness, and organizational resilience.
Upon successful completion, you will earn the Certification in Australia Mandatory Climate Reporting and Sustainability Disclosure Compliance, a distinguished professional credential that validates your practical capability to interpret reporting requirements, strengthen climate governance and data controls, prepare for assurance, and lead credible sustainability disclosure across your organization.
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This program will entitle you:
Download Brochure Pricing & Registration- Experience 2 days of instructor-led live training and gain a commanding grasp of Australia’s mandatory climate reporting, sustainability disclosure requirements, and regulatory expectations.
- Earn the Certification in Australia Mandatory Climate Reporting and Sustainability Disclosure Compliance, a distinguished credential that demonstrates your professional capability in climate reporting, sustainability disclosure, and assurance readiness.
- Apply proven techniques to assess climate-related risks, strengthen climate data controls, and prepare compliant sustainability statements, while building confidence in scenario analysis, emissions reporting, and assurance preparation.
- For inquiries, please reach our Program Advisers at [email protected] or call us at
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Accreditations
This program is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Professional Certifications, which upholds the governing standards for all professionals who complete this program.
The content of this program has been fully certified and accredited by the CPD Certification Service as conforming to Continuing Professional Principles. CPD is the leading independent CPD accreditation institution operating across industry sectors, complementing the Continuing Professional Development policies of professional institutes and academic bodies. The CPD Certification Service provides support, advice, and recognized independent CPD accreditation compatible with global CPD principles.
What Can You Expect From This Live Program
Australia's Mandatory Climate Reporting and Sustainability Disclosure regime represents one of the most significant reforms in Australian corporate reporting, requiring organizations to disclose comprehensive climate-related financial information under the Australian Sustainability Reporting Standards (ASRS). The requirements extend well beyond greenhouse gas emissions, encompassing governance, climate risks, transition planning, scenario analysis, financial impacts, and sustainability-related disclosures that demand close integration across finance, sustainability, risk, legal, and executive functions. As regulatory scrutiny intensifies, many organizations face serious challenges in collecting reliable data, reporting Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions, conducting climate scenario analysis, and ensuring disclosures are consistent, auditable, and aligned with evolving expectations.
This certified program will provide you with an in-depth understanding of Australia's Mandatory Climate Reporting framework and equip you with the expertise to navigate increasingly complex sustainability disclosure obligations with confidence. You will gain comprehensive knowledge of the Australian Sustainability Reporting Standards (ASRS), mandatory climate disclosure requirements, climate governance frameworks, greenhouse gas accounting methodologies, materiality assessments, climate-related financial risks, transition planning, and the integration of sustainability information into corporate financial reporting. You will also build practical capabilities in emissions measurement, data governance, internal controls, assurance readiness, and reporting processes that underpin regulatory compliance and organizational transparency.
Furthermore, you will gain valuable insight into internationally recognized sustainability frameworks, including the IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards, the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), and relevant ISO standards that underpin effective climate governance and reporting. You will learn to implement robust sustainability reporting systems, strengthen governance and risk management processes, develop credible climate transition strategies, and deliver high-quality disclosures that satisfy both Australian regulatory requirements and global investor expectations.
Upon successful completion, you will earn the Certification in Australia Mandatory Climate Reporting and Sustainability Disclosure Compliance. This distinguished credential validates your ability to oversee climate reporting, coordinate assurance-ready evidence, and manage sustainability disclosure controls. It stands as a powerful testament to your capability to close reporting gaps, strengthen management accountability, and lead climate compliance implementation across your organization.
Key Skills You Will Gain
- Australia Mandatory Climate Reporting Compliance
- Sustainability Disclosure Compliance
- Climate Reporting Governance
- Climate Reporting Obligations Assessment
- Reporting Threshold Assessment
- Reporting Boundary Determination
- Climate Materiality Assessment
- Climate Risk and Opportunity Assessment
- Physical Climate Risk Assessment
- Transition Climate Risk Assessment
- Liability Climate Risk Assessment
- Board and Director Accountability
- Executive Climate Oversight
- Australian Sustainability Reporting Standards
- IFRS S2 Disclosure Requirements
- Scope 1 Emissions Accounting
- Scope 2 Emissions Accounting
- Scope 3 Emissions Accounting
- Emissions Data Estimation
- Climate Data Governance
- Climate Data Quality Management
- Internal Climate Reporting Controls
- Assurance Readiness
- Climate Scenario Analysis
- Climate Stress Testing
- Financial Impact Assessment
- Climate Transition Planning
- Net Zero Target Credibility
- Sustainability Statement Drafting
- Greenwashing Risk Management
Your Faculty Director
Larissa Michelsen is an accomplished climate risk, sustainability, and governance leader with extensive experience across government and industry. She brings deep expertise in mandatory climate reporting, climate-related financial disclosures, climate risk assessment, sustainability reporting, and governance. Her work spans scenario analysis, adaptation planning, emissions accounting, and board-level reporting, uniting rigorous technical knowledge with hands-on implementation experience.
Larissa currently serves as Associate Director, Climate Change Risk with the NSW Government and previously held the role of Senior Sustainability Specialist at Fisher & Paykel Healthcare. She established and chaired the Climate-related Financial Disclosures Working Group within the NSW Government, guiding sustainability, risk, finance, and governance teams through the implementation of climate-related disclosures. Larissa has delivered executive education and professional training for the University of Sydney, Climate Leaders Coalition in New Zealand, and NSW Government agencies, bringing real-world implementation lessons and proven approaches directly into the classroom.
Australia Mandatory Climate Reporting and Sustainability Disclosure Compliance Program Agenda
How You Will Benefit From This Program
- Navigate Australia’s Mandatory Climate Reporting Architecture: Develop a rigorous understanding of statutory reporting obligations, applicability thresholds, reporting boundaries, and phased compliance requirements under Australia’s climate disclosure regime.
- Apply Australian Sustainability Reporting Standards and IFRS S2: Build the technical capability to interpret and apply Australian Sustainability Reporting Standards and IFRS S2 requirements in preparing consistent, decision-useful, and regulator-ready climate disclosures.
- Establish Robust Climate Governance and Accountability Frameworks: Establish robust governance structures, accountability mechanisms, escalation protocols, and board-level oversight processes for climate-related financial reporting and sustainability disclosures.
- Perform Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 GHG Accounting: Develop practical proficiency in emissions measurement, consolidation boundaries, calculation methodologies, estimation techniques, and greenhouse gas inventories aligned with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol.
- Quantify Physical and Transition Climate Risk Exposure: Evaluate acute and chronic physical risks, transition risks, strategic vulnerabilities, and associated financial implications across operations, assets, supply chains, and business models.
- Execute Climate Scenario Analysis and Stress Testing: Apply structured scenario analysis and climate stress-testing methodologies to assess financial resilience, strategic exposure, and performance under different climate pathways.
- Strengthen Climate Data Governance, Controls and Auditability Design: robust data governance frameworks, validation procedures, control environments, audit trails, and reporting processes that improve the accuracy, completeness, and reliability of climate information.
- Evaluate Financial Materiality and Disclosure Impacts: Apply materiality assessment techniques to determine financially significant climate-related matters and integrate relevant sustainability information into enterprise risk management and corporate reporting.
- Develop an Integrated Climate Compliance and Transition Roadmap: Build a structured implementation roadmap that aligns mandatory reporting, transition planning, climate risk management, assurance readiness, and internationally recognized frameworks with long-term organizational resilience.
Certification in Australia Mandatory Climate Reporting and Sustainability Disclosure Compliance
Upon successfully completing this program, you will be awarded the Certification in Australia Mandatory Climate Reporting and Sustainability Disclosure Compliance, ready to be added to your resume, CV, and professional credentials. This professional certification carries lifelong validity and validates your practical capability in mandatory climate reporting, sustainability disclosure, and assurance readiness. It stands as a powerful testament to your ability to interpret reporting requirements, strengthen climate governance and data controls, and manage disclosure risks, while leading credible and compliant reporting across your organization.
This program is developed by the Chartered Institute of Professional Certifications, and its content has been certified by the CPD Certification Service as adhering to continuing professional principles.
Pricing & Registration
Australia
Dates: 14 - 15 Apr 2027
Venue: Online Executive Program (via Zoom)
Time: 10:00am - 5:30pm Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)
| Early Bird Packages | Regular Pricing | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| By 17 Feb 2027 | By 31 Mar 2027 | After 31 Mar 2027 | |
| Australia Delegates | AUD 1,895 | AUD 2,195 | AUD 2,295 |
Group Discount: 2nd participant get 10%, or register 3 participants and 4th participant get a complimentary seat (1 discount scheme applies)
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Download our program brochure below. For any inquiries, please reach our Program Advisor at [email protected] or call us directly at:
- Singapore and Asia Pacific: +65 6716 9980
- Australia and New Zealand: +61 3 9909 7310
- UK, Europe and Middle East: +44 (020) 335 57898
- Canada: +1 833 879 8820
- USA: +1 888 745 8875
Convincing Your Boss To Attend This Program
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