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Conducting a Climate Risk and Opportunity Assessment Required by AASB S2

Duration
90 min
CPD
1.5 hours
Format
E-Learning
Conducting a Climate Risk and Opportunity Assessment Required by AASB S2

Overview

Join us to learn about the first steps in preparing a mandatory sustainability report

The first step in preparing a mandatory sustainability report is to identify and assess climate related-risks and opportunities that could reasonably be expected to affect the entity’s prospects (that is, cash flows, access to finance or cost of capital).

During this session, we will explore the following:

  • The role of climate science to identify climate-related physical risks and opportunities
  • The role of climate policy to identify climate-related transition risks and opportunities
  • The various categories of climate-related physical risks
  • The various categories of climate-related transition risks
  • The various categories of climate-related opportunities
  • The role of business model and value chain to identify and assess climate-related risks and opportunities
  • The role of strategy and decision-making to identify and assess climate-related risks and opportunities
  • How to conduct a climate risk and opportunity assessment.

You may also be interested in our other sessions on AASB S2;

Measuring Greenhouse Gas Emissions for Strategic Purposes and as Required by AASB S2

Conducting a Scenario Analysis to Assess Climate Resilience as Required by AASB S2 

Learning Outcomes:

After this session, attendees will have a basic understanding of the following:

  • The role of climate science to identify climate-related physical risks and opportunities
  • The role of climate policy to identify climate-related transition risks and opportunities
  • The various categories of climate-related physical risks
  • The various categories of climate-related transition risks
  • The various categories of climate-related opportunities
  • The role of business model and value chain to identify and assess climate-related risks and opportunities
  • The role of strategy and decision-making to identify and assess climate-related risks and opportunities
  • How to conduct a climate risk and opportunity assessment.

Suited to:

Auditors, CFOs, Board Members, Financial Controllers, Finance Teams, Sustainability Managers, Chief Sustainability Officer, Accountants involved in the preparation of financial reports.

This On Demand recording Includes: 

  • Recording of the Live Webinar, which can be viewed multiple times, for as long as required 
  • Presenters contact details for follow up questions 
  • CPD Quiz
  • CPD Certificate 
  • CPD Report – Logged automatically 
  • PowerPoint Presentation
  • Verbatim Transcript, with Searchability
  • Supporting Documentation

Course syllabus

3 lessons

  1. Video – Conducting a Climate Risk and Opportunity Assessment Required by AASB S2Video
  2. Feedback Survey QuestionsSurvey
  3. Knowledge QuizTest

Your presenter

Aletta BoshoffBDO Australia

is an Advisory Partner and National Leader of IFRS & Corporate Reporting, as well as the National Leader of Sustainability Reporting, at BDO in Australia. Aletta has over 30 years’ experience in financial reporting and accounting, including IFRS.

Aletta is known for her technical excellence, approachability, and practical problem-solving skills. She excels at applying her extensive technical expertise to real-world business situations. With experience working with clients in both the for-profit and not-for-profit sectors, Aletta understands the challenges faced by Boards and finance teams.