Audit-Ready ESG: Designing Internal Controls & Assurance Systems

Audit-Ready ESG: Designing Internal Controls & Assurance Systems

Fee: USD 150

Mode: Live Online Training

Date: September 25, 2025

Start time & Duration: Scheduled to start at 5pm (GMT +2) | Duration is 3 hours

Why This Course

Most companies struggle to make ESG data audit-ready, leaving gaps that can expose them to regulatory penalties and reputational damage. This masterclass is designed to help participants move beyond basic ESG reporting to robust internal controls that withstand external assurance. Through practical frameworks and simulations, attendees will gain the skills to embed ESG controls within their organizations and prepare for upcoming assurance mandates.

Regulatory Context

With the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and related audit requirements, ESG disclosures will soon undergo limited to reasonable assurance — similar to financial reporting. Regulators are increasingly targeting greenwashing risks, and companies that fail to establish defensible internal controls face significant legal and reputational liabilities.

This session will also explore how GOV-4 principles can be operationalized into real workflows, bridging governance expectations with audit readiness.

Key Takeaways

By the end of this program, participants will be able to:

• Design ESG internal control systems that align with EU and global assurance requirements.
• Translate GOV-4 oversight into practical, auditable workflows.
• Develop and apply a risk control matrix tailored to ESG data.
• Identify and mitigate greenwashing liability risks.
• Participate in an audit simulation exercise to understand assurance processes firsthand.

Who Should Attend?

• CFOs, Audit Committees, and Risk Officers responsible for financial and non-financial disclosures.
• Sustainability Leaders and ESG Managers preparing for external assurance requirements.
• Internal Auditors and Compliance Teams seeking to expand their scope to ESG reporting.
• Legal and Governance Professionals focused on greenwashing and liability risks.

Course Features

• 3-hour live online training with expert facilitators.
• Includes risk control matrix templates for immediate application.
• Hands-on audit simulation to prepare for real-world assurance.
• Certificate of completion and access to recorded session.
• Downloadable toolkits for building internal ESG audit frameworks.