Course Description

This course features highlights from ISCA's Building Capability for Credible Sustainability Narratives event held in March 2026.

Synopsis:

As sustainability reporting expectations continue to evolve, accountants are increasingly expected to move beyond compliance, to interpret data, explain context, and safeguard the credibility of sustainability narratives.

This panel discussion explores how organisations are strengthening their capabilities to deliver credible, assurance-ready sustainability reporting in line with the SGX Sustainability Reporting Roadmap, including the extended implementation timelines announced by ACRA and SGX RegCo. Gain practical insights from experienced leaders in sustainability, finance and assurance as they share how organisations are credibility in sustainability reporting in practice.

Intended For:

Audit Professionals / PAIP
Finance Professionals / PAIB
Public Sector Finance

This session is relevant for accountants, finance professionals and sustainability practitioners supporting sustainability reporting and assurance-readiness in their organisations.

Competency Mapping:

CPE Category "Others" = 0.5 CPE Hour

Practical Steps in Sustainability Reporting
Building Sustainability Reporting Capacity
Managing Sustainability Risks and Buy-In

Additional Reading: Roadmap to Navigate SGX’s Climate Reporting Timelines

Maria Teo

Associate Director, Sustainability & Climate Change LeadCLA Global TS Risk Advisory Pte. Ltd.Maria serves as the Sustainability and Climate Change Lead at CLA Global TS. With a wealth of experience in advisory services, she works closely with both listed companies and SMEs, guiding them in the development and enhancement of their ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) programs. Over her career, she has developed and delivered training on diverse topics ranging from sustainability to regulatory compliance and data governance.Maria sits on the ISCA’s Sustainability and Climate Change Committee where she also chairs the education sub-committee, where she works with institutes of higher learning to empower students interested in sustainability and climate change, helping to build their skills and expertise in this area.

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