ESG Climate Risk Disclosure & Compliance

Course Overview:

The course focuses on how waste systems actually work, the limits of common recycling approaches, and what communities can realistically influence. Using real-world case studies and applied decision frameworks, learners develop the capability to make informed decisions and design effective, achievable community waste actions.

This course is designed for staff and volunteers in community organisations, NGOs, and not-for-profits; council officers and community engagement practitioners; project coordinators delivering funded programs; community leaders and facilitators; and individuals seeking practical capability in community-scale waste management. The course emphasises practical decision-making rather than technical or regulatory detail.

Learning Outcomes

• Explain climate risk and climate disclosure in professional, decision-relevant terms aligned with IFRS S1/S2.
• Tell the difference between credible disclosure and superficial or reputationally risky reporting.
• Understand how climate risk connects to governance, strategy, finance, and operations.
• Assess organisational readiness and capability gaps across governance, data, skills, and systems.
• Identify appropriate next steps for internal improvement, advanced analysis, or external support.

Course Structure:

Module 1 Climate Risk Disclosure as a Strategic Capability Governance Maturity

Climate risk disclosure is no longer a voluntary communication. Regulators throughout the global market are mandating climate-related financial disclosures with the same enforcement mechanisms applied to financial reporting. The IFRS S2 Climate-related Disclosures standard has established a global baseline. The EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive requires detailed climate reporting. The SEC has proposed climate disclosure rules. Global regulators are aligning around ISSB standards.

Module 2 Climate Risk in Organizations and Financial Context

How climate risk appears through physical and transitional risks. How they move through an organization, and how they end up affecting financial results. Positions climate risk as something boards need to pay attention to.

Module 3 What Credible Climate Disclosure Looks Like

Address what good disclosures actually looks like. The four areas regulators expect to see: (governance, strategy, risk management, metrics). Explains emissions data, how to choose which framework to use, and what mistakes to watch for.

Module 4 Organisational Readiness and Capability Positioning

Helps organizations figure out where they stand. Provides a way to think about what to do now instead of later without feeling overwhelmed.

Module 5 From Disclosure to Strategic Advantage Strengthening risk management and decision quality

Shows how getting a disclosure right improves decision-making, builds confidence with investors, and affects towards better strategy. Outlines what to do next.

Learning Mode and Assessment

Delivery Mode: Online, self-paced (approx. 3 hours total duration).
Assessment: Self-assessed learning with indicative answers provided.

Course Materials

The course includes:

• Lecture slides and recorded video lectures
• Applied case studies
• Knowledge-check quizzes
• Supplementary learning resources

Certification and Attribution

A Certificate of Completion is issued upon satisfactory completion of all modules.