Integrated reporting is reshaping how organisations connect financial and non-financial information. As financial and sustainability reporting increasingly sit within the same corporate report, understanding how to connect the two, and communicate value creation to providers of capital, is becoming an essential skill.
This masterclass gives you a practical, expert-led introduction to integrated reporting. It covers its purpose, the IFRS Integrated Reporting Framework, and how integrated reporting compares to and complements other reporting types, including financial, management, and sustainability reporting.
The session focuses on applied learning throughout. Rather than covering the framework in the abstract, it shows you how to apply its guiding principles and content elements in practice, and how it connects to IFRS S1 and IFRS S2, standards you're likely already familiar with.
Key drivers behind the growing importance of this skill include the increasing integration of financial and sustainability reporting under frameworks such as the CSRD, rising investor demand for a connected view of strategy, risk, and value creation, and growing alignment between the Integrated Reporting Framework and IFRS S1 and S2.
The masterclass is a single recorded session, approximately one hour long, and can be completed at your own pace.
Summary
By the end of this masterclass, learners will be able to:
Foundations of Integrated Reporting
- Understand what integrated reporting is and the concept of integrated thinking
- Identify who benefits from an integrated report
- Compare integrated reporting to financial, management, and sustainability reporting
The IR Framework in Practice
- Understand the fundamental concepts of the IR Framework, including the capitals and value creation
- Apply the seven guiding principles of integrated reporting
- Understand the core content elements of an integrated report
Preparing an Integrated Report
- Understand how the IR Framework links to IFRS S1 and IFRS S2
- Identify the practical steps involved in preparing an integrated report
- Apply an implementation roadmap to your own organisation's reporting journey
Who this is for
Designed for professionals involved in corporate and sustainability reporting, including those in leadership and management roles:
- Sustainability and ESG professionals
- Sustainability consultants and advisors
- Finance and accounting professionals
- Corporate reporting teams
- Risk and compliance professionals
- Internal and external auditors
