Course Description

Why does climate reporting matter? How can your organisation respond to the growing demand for transparency on climate risks and impacts? And what does robust climate reporting actually include—from emissions to transition and adaptation plans?

This foundational course helps you navigate today’s fast-evolving disclosure landscape by focusing on two interoperable global instruments:

• GRI 102: Climate Change (2025) — impact-focused, stakeholder-driven disclosure aligned with global sustainability expectations
• IFRS S2: Climate-related Disclosures — investor-relevant, financially material reporting aligned with ISSB and TCFD

You’ll build a clear understanding of climate reporting essentials:

• GHG emissions (Scopes 1, 2, 3)
• Transition plans and pathways to net zero
• Adaptation plans and climate resilience
• Governance & risk management for climate risks/opportunities
• Metrics & targets to track progress
• Scenario analysis and resilience assessments

You’ll also learn how GRI 102 and IFRS S2 can be used together to meet dual expectations from stakeholders and investors—delivering transparent, credible, and decision-useful climate disclosures.

By the end of this course, you will be able to design and implement robust climate reporting that meets both stakeholder and investor expectations, integrates global standards, and drives actionable insights for your organisation.

 

Course Content / Training Agenda

Delivery format: Online course with presentations, technical guidance, and a real-life case study.

Introduction

Context, objectives, and core concepts in climate disclosure; why climate reporting is pivotal for accountability and trust.

Part 1: Why Climate Reporting Matters

Drivers of global momentum—policy and regulatory trends, investor pressure, market reputation, and strategy alignment.

Part 2: From Emissions to a Just Transition — What to Report

Scopes 1–3, transition planning, adaptation strategies, risk & opportunity management, and integrating just transition principles.

Part 3: Reporting with GRI 102 and IFRS S2

How each standard addresses governance, strategy, risk, metrics, and targets; complementarities and key differences; practical alignment tips.

Part 4: Practical Insights & First Steps

How to get started, prepare internally, avoid common pitfalls, and align sustainability and finance functions for coherent reporting.

Supplementary Case Study

A real-world example of climate reporting in practice—challenges, solutions, and lessons learned.

Wrap-Up

Key takeaways, reflection prompts, and recommended tools/next steps.

All participants receive slides, checklists (GHG, transition/adaptation planning), a scenario-analysis primer, and a Certificate of Completion.

 

Target Audience

• Sustainability/ESG and reporting professionals working on climate disclosure
• Organisations preparing for regulatory or investor-driven climate transparency
• Consultants/advisors supporting integrated reporting strategies
• Academics/students focused on climate governance
• Investors/analysts and civil society/government stakeholders engaging with climate reports

 

Skills You Will Acquire

• Strategic framing: Explain why climate reporting matters for business and society
• Holistic scope: Describe the evolution beyond emissions to social, biodiversity, and equity dimensions
• Disclosure know-how: Identify what to report (GHG, transition/adaptation, governance, risks)
• Beyond risks: Articulate why impacts and opportunities must complement risk disclosure
• Interoperability: Compare and combine GRI 102 and IFRS S2 to serve stakeholders and investors
• Execution: Recognise common challenges and apply practical, proven approaches

 

Course Information

• Duration: 2 days
• Language: English or Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian
• Delivery Options: Live remote training or face-to-face workshops
• Prerequisites: No prior knowledge required
• Certificate: Certificate of Completion (issued by GRI Academy — see example)
• Course Fees: View Course Fees (including available discounts)
• What We Offer: Explore Course Benefits
• SDG Alignment: Your Contribution to Achieving the UN SDGs

 

Top 3 Relevant Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 13: Climate Action

• Enables emissions, risk, and adaptation reporting using global standards
• Strengthens accountability via public climate disclosures
• Supports credible transition planning

SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

• Improves value-chain decisions (Scope 3) and responsible procurement
• Integrates climate considerations into core strategy and operations
• Drives reductions through better data transparency

SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals

• Reflects alignment between GRI and IFRS Foundation for interoperable disclosure
• Facilitates shared language across public, private, and regulatory actors
• Enhances global comparability and collaboration

 

What We Offer

• Instructor-Led Online Sessions — practical walkthroughs with templates and examples
• Interactive Components — mini-exercises on GHG scoping, risk mapping, and target setting
• Peer Exchange — case discussions and problem-solving clinics
• Smart Tools — checklists, glossaries, and alignment guides (GRI 102 ⇄ IFRS S2)
• Cross-Function Alignment — guidance for sustainability × finance collaboration
• Direct Trainer Access — tailored Q&A and feedback

 

Learnig objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

1. Reflect on the importance of climate reporting and  the role it plays in addressing climate change
2. Describe the shift to a more holistic climate reporting approach that includes human and biodiversity dimensions
3. Explain key components of climate reporting, including GHG emissions, transition plans, and adaptation strategies
4. Understand why reporting only on climate-related risks alone is insufficient
5. Explain how the GRI standards and IFRS Sustainability Discolsure Standards complement each other in providing a comprehensive climate reporting framework
6. Identify common challenges in climate reporting and explore best practicies