Course Description

Transparency for Tomorrow provides a comprehensive introduction to the evolving ecosystem of sustainability reporting. In today’s context of increasing stakeholder expectations and regulatory demands, organisations must ensure transparency, accountability, and high-quality disclosures.

This course explores the key standards, frameworks, and regulations shaping modern reporting, and clarifies the differences between reporting standards, frameworks, regulations, and certifications, including how they interconnect and how they relate to financial reporting systems.

Participants will gain a structured understanding of:

• GRI Sustainability Reporting Standards (GRI)
• European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS)
• IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards (ISSB)
• U.S. climate disclosure rules
• Global frameworks such as TCFD and TNFD

By the end of the course, participants will be able to navigate complexity, reduce uncertainty, and make informed decisions about structuring and aligning sustainability reporting in line with global best practices and stakeholder needs.

Course Content / Training Agenda

Delivery format: Interactive training with presentations, guided analysis, and group discussions.

♦ Introduction

• Course objectives, format, and relevance

♦ Part 1: State of Play

• Global rise of sustainability reporting
• Links between sustainability and financial reporting
• Scope and assurance of sustainability disclosures

♦ Part 2: Key Concepts

• Core terminology (double materiality, impact vs. financial materiality)
• Distinction between standards, frameworks, indices, and certifications

♦ Part 3: Main Players in Sustainability Reporting

• Overview: GRI, ESRS, IFRS (ISSB), U.S. rules, TCFD, TNFD

♦ Part 4: Deeper Dive

• Scope and applicability of each instrument
• Comparing materiality perspectives
• Interoperability and synergies across frameworks

♦ Part 5: The Future of Sustainability Reporting

• Anticipating future developments in the disclosure landscape
• Selecting the right reporting strategy for organisations

♦ Wrap-Up and Reflections

• Key takeaways and next steps

 

All participants receive course materials, case references, and a Certificate of Completion.

 

Target Audience

Designed for professionals engaged in designing, preparing, or supporting sustainability reporting processes.

Relevant for:

• ESG and sustainability reporting practitioners
• Consultants and advisors supporting disclosures
• Management boards with reporting oversight
• CSR and sustainability managers
• Compliance, risk, and finance professionals

Skills You Will Acquire

• Explain current global trends in sustainability reporting
• Identify and describe the key reporting instruments (GRI, ESRS, ISSB, TCFD, TNFD, etc.)
• Compare materiality approaches (impact, financial, double)
• Integrate multiple instruments into a coherent reporting strategy
• Select the most appropriate instruments for specific organisational goals and compliance needs

These skills enable participants to reduce uncertainty, ensure compliance, and strengthen alignment between sustainability and financial reporting.

Course Information

Duration: 1 day
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 (tekst ispod)
SDG Alignment: Your Contribution to Achieving the UN SDGs
Note: This course is part of the GRI Professional Certification Program

Top 3 Relevant Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

Strengthens capacity to promote responsible business practices through high-quality disclosures.

• Emphasis on GRI and ESRS for environmental and social impact reporting
• Supports consistency and comparability in data

SDG 13: Climate Action

Covers climate-related frameworks (TCFD, TNFD, IFRS S2) that guide disclosure of climate risks and opportunities.

• Strengthens reporting on mitigation, adaptation, and transition risks
• Aligns with net-zero and climate policy frameworks

SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Promotes transparency, governance, and accountability through sustainability reporting.

• Encourages disclosures on governance, ethics, and anti-corruption
• Reinforces stakeholder trust and institutional integrity

 

What We Offer

• Live, Instructor-Led Sessions – with downloadable materials and real-world case studies
• Interactive Components – hands-on exercises, quizzes, and knowledge checks
• Peer Collaboration – group discussions and knowledge exchange
• Smart Learning Tools – flashcards, glossaries, and expert interviews
• Global Relevance & Local Context – tailored insights aligned with both EU and international frameworks
• Direct Trainer Access – real-time support and personalised feedback

 

Learning objectives

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

1. Explain the current trends in the sustainability reporting landscape including the concept of double meteriality
2. Name the key reporting instruments currently shaping the landscape and describe their purpose
3. Describe the main similarities and differences between said instruments and illustrate how they are aligned
4. Summarize how the main reporting instruments can be used in conjuction and justify why an organization may want to do this
5. Identify which reporting instruments are best suited to an organization’s reporting goals