[SFGW-SR] Fundamentals of Sustainability Reporting
About this course
Course objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to explain global actions to tackle sustainability challenges, articulate the purpose and values of sustainability reporting, and analyse the international and regional sustainability reporting landscape. Participants will also interpret Singapore’s regulatory requirements for sustainability reporting with a clear focus on local compliance and climate-related disclosures.
Course description
This course forms part of a stackable learning pathway under NYP’s Executive Certificate in Sustainability Reporting.
It covers the following topics from Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority’s Sustainability Reporting Body of Knowledge (SR BOK):
• Global actions to address sustainability challenges
• Purposes and benefits of sustainability reporting
• Sustainability/climate reporting landscape internationally and regionally
• Singapore’s regulatory requirements
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to explain global actions to tackle sustainability challenges, articulate the purpose and values of sustainability reporting, and analyse the internation and regional sustainability reporting landscape. Participants will also interpret Singapore’s regulatory requirements for sustainability reporting with a clear focus on local compliance and climate-related disclosures.
Trainer Profile
Hong Tin Wei
Director of ESG and Sustainability Leader at Grant Thornton Singapore
Tin Wei began his career in 2004 with an integrated oil & gas company. Over the years, Tin Wei has gained extensive experience in ESG advisory and business development, especially within heavy industry and commodity sectors. He frequently advises clients on ESG Product/Service vs Market fit and are deeply involved in crafting Go-to-Market strategies. Tin Wei has assisted numerous industrial clients and financial investors in navigating highly polluting sectors like shipping, shipbuilding, and manufacturing. He has also spearheaded global greenfield commercial activities, including in Latin America. In 2018, Tin Wei founded an ESG data analytics company offering predictive analytics and fuel efficiency insights for various industrial applications. Since 2014, he has held leadership roles at a prominent logistics company, integrating ESG considerations into operations and commercializing incubated services.
Neo Wei Xin
Lecturer at Nanyang Polytechnic
Wei Xin is a chartered accountant with an extensive experience in the financial reporting industry, with 10 years' experience in external audit. She is currently a lecturer for higher education and lifelong learning professionals, committed to championing sustainability reporting. Wei Xin holds a BBA in Accountancy and the ISCA Sustainability Assurance Professional Certification.