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Sustainability Auditing

Climate change respects no boundaries. Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) is a global imperative. Socially responsible companies need to demonstrate to their stakeholders their commitment towards ESG steadfastly.

IIA Singapore is committed to working with stakeholders from the various communities to champion good governance in support of sustainability.


Guide to Internal Review of Sustainability Report

Singapore, 4 November 2022 – IIA Singapore developed the Guide to Internal Review of Sustainability Report’ to provide navigating points for organisations to facilitate their internal reviews of the Sustainability Report. The guide also assists users in their preparation for the review of the sustainability reporting process that applies the guiding principles recommended by the Taskforce on Climate-related Financial
Disclosure (TCFD).

4 Nov 2022: News Release
Guide To Internal Review Of Sustainability Report

 

Sustainability Connect

IIA Singapore is proud to be a partner of Sustainability Connect, a platform jointly launched by City Developments Limited (CDL) and Global Green Connect (GGC) to connect and empower sustainability professionals to meet the growing demand for ESG training.

   

Trainings

Training Course Trainers Training Dates
1-day Seminar: Effective Controls Over Sustainability Reports: Overview of Key Concepts and Navigating Internal Reviews
Steve Young
First run: 21 Jan 2025
Second run: 8 Apr 2025
Third run: 9 Sep 2025
NEW! ESG Certificate: Internal Auditing for Sustainable Organizations

Steve Young

Alexchandar Anbalagan

17 - 18 Feb 2025

10 - 11 Jul 2025

Please visit the seminar page here for the course details and to register. For any queries, please reach out to IIA Academy at iia-academy@iia.org.sg.

 

Webinars

Past Webinar

Date Topic Speaker
14 Apr 2022 (Live Streaming) Sustainability Auditing: The Evolving Trend
Stephen Ching
Group Head, Internal Audit,
Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd and
Governor of IIA Singapore
Recording of Webinar
Refer to the responses from the webinar's Q&A session here

 


Featured Articles

Internal Audit’s Role in ESG Reporting
The Business Times on 23 March 2023

by Mr Stephen Ching, Governor of the Board at The Institute of Internal Auditors Singapore,
and Senior Vice-President and Group Head, Internal Audit, at ST Engineering

 


Frequently Asked Questions

Refer to the list of frequently asked questions here.

If you have any further inquiries, do not hesitate to contact us at iia-academy@iia.org.sg.

 


 

Resources from IIA Global

             
     
Tone at the Top: A Watershed Moment in Sustainability Reporting   Understanding the New Audit Landscape, From ESG to Cyber Risk   Achieving Effective Internal Control of Sustainability Reporting (ICSR)   Embedding ESG and sustainability considerations into the Three Lines Model
             
     
The ESG Risk Landscape, Parts 1-3   IIA Bulletin: ISSB Issues Global Climate And Financial Sustainability Disclosure Standards   Prioritizing ESG: Exploring Internal Audit’s Role as a Critical Collaborator   Internal Audit’s Role in ESG Reporting
             
Knowledge Centre:
ESG Resources
  The International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF)        
             
             

 

More details can be found on IIA Global's webpage here.

 


Resources from SGX RegCo

         
    SGX Rulebooks
         
Climate and Diversity: The Way Forward (15 Dec 2021)   Starting with a Common Set of Core ESG Metrics (15 Dec 2021)    

 


External Resources

     
   
The ESG Checklist for Internal Audit: Guide to Regulations, Risks, and Roles    

 


Reading List

 
The IIA
30 Mar 2023 - COSO Releases New Supplemental Guidance On Achieving Effective “Internal Control Over Sustainability Reporting” (ICSR)
22 Aug 2022 - The IIA Responds to ISSB’s Exposure Drafts on Climate- and Sustainability-Related Disclosures
1 Apr 2022 - IIA Bulletin: ISSB Issues Proposed Global Climate and Sustainability Disclosure Standards
 
Council for Board Diversity
Report On Women’s Representation On Boards (Dec 2021)
 
COSO
Guide to Applying ERM to ESG-related Risks (Oct 2018) – FULL
Guide to Applying ERM to ESG-related Risks (Oct 2018) – EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
 
TCFD
Overview (May 2022)
Implementing the Recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (Oct 2021)
2021 Status Report (Oct 2021)
Guidance on Metrics, Targets, and Transition Plans (Oct 2021)
Guidance on Scenario Analysis for Non-Financial Companies (Oct 2020)
Guidance on Risk Management Integration and Disclosure (Oct 2020)
Recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (Jun 2017)
Implementation Guide - Using SASB Standards and the CDSB Framework to Enhance Climate-Related Financial Disclosures in Mainstream Reporting

 


Global Reporting Frameworks

 

     
             
       
             

 


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