ESG: What is it and which role is there for Internal Audit?

Overview

In a changing world, ESG becomes a determining factor for companies in terms of compliance, attractivity, talent retention. How can and will Internal Audit assess that companies are applying and evaluating continuous changing regulations without impacting companies’ growth.

Target Audience

Internal Auditors, Chief Audit Executives, Finance….

Course Objectives

To ensure ESG fundamentals are covered/reviewed through practical exercises.

Course Content

• What is Sustainability?
• How can a company look at sustainability from the point of view of shareholders
• Sustainability as part of the strategy for the corporation
• Overview Environmental risk
• Overview Social Risk
• Overview on Governance Risk
• Sustainability – a Board matter or Audit Committee matter
• ESG frameworks
• Role of Internal Audit
• Sustainability and change management