[SFGW-SR] Application of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol (Scope 1 & Scope 2)
About this course
Course objectives
Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to apply the key requirements of International Financial Reporting Standards S1 and International Financial Reporting Standards S2 to sustainability and climate-related disclosures, including materiality assessment, climate scenario analysis, interoperability with Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), ESRS and US SEC rules, and climate transition planning.Participants will also be able to apply the GHG Protocol to Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions reporting by determining organisational boundaries, developing emissions inventory plans, addressing data collection challenges, assessing emissions completeness, tracking targets, and recommending improvements to GHG monitoring and reporting processes. The course will also cover key considerations for target setting, including how regulatory and reporting requirements related to carbon credits may be integrated into emissions reporting and sustainability 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):
• Application of International Financial Reporting Standards S1
• Materiality assessment
• Application of International Financial Reporting Standards S2
• Interoperability of IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 with the equivalent standards in GRI, European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) and U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC) Rules
• Climate transition plans
• Application of the GHG Protocol to report greenhouse gas emissions – Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions
Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to apply the key requirements of International Financial Reporting Standards S1 and International Financial Reporting Standards S2 to sustainability and climate-related disclosures, including materiality assessment, climate scenario analysis, interoperability with Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), ESRS and US SEC rules, and climate transition planning. Participants will also be able to apply the GHG Protocol to Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions reporting by determining organisational boundaries, developing emissions inventory plans, addressing data collection challenges, assessing emissions completeness, tracking targets, and recommending improvements to GHG monitoring and reporting processes. The course will also cover key considerations for target setting, including how regulatory and reporting requirements related to carbon credits may be integrated into emissions reporting and sustainability 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.