This is one of the separately bookable workshops at the Public Sector Assurance Forum.
WORKSHOP 2 | Meeting climate reporting requirements in the APS - From data to assurance
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm AEST
Isil Uysun PMIIA CRMA CIA, Partner, ERM CVS
James Fryer, Managing Consultant, ERM
As the Australian Public Service progresses toward the Net Zero 2030 Target, climate reporting is becoming a core component of accountability, performance and stewardship. This workshop will explore how climate reporting expectations are evolving, how agencies can effectively collect and report climate data and how assurance functions can build confidence in disclosures. The workshop will equip participants with practical approaches to strengthen governance, data integrity and assurance over climate reporting.
Key areas to be covered:
- Climate reporting landscape and and obligations - Understanding current and emerging requirements, including whole-of-government direction, and what this means for agencies
- Aligning with the climate commitments and expectations - Assessing climate-related risks and opportunities, developing transition plans, implementing and engaging your value chain
- Reporting climate information with confidence - Translating data from complex agency environments into meaningful disclosures, aligned to public sector expectations and stakeholder needs
- Governance, controls and data integrity - Establishing robust frameworks, roles and controls to ensure climate data is accurate, consistent and auditable
- Providing assurance over climate reporting - The role of internal audit and external assurance functions in testing data, validating methodologies and supporting credible, transparent reporting
Key learning outcomes:
- Understand the public sector specific climate reporting expectations and how they are evolving
- Identify practical approaches to implement, collect, manage and report climate commitments and actions across your agency
- Recognise key risks, controls and governance requirements to support reliable reporting
- Apply internal audit and assurance techniques to build confidence in climate disclosures
How to register
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