INVITATION TO A 2 DAY SUSTAINABILITY / ESG REPORTING TRAINING FOR PUBLIC SECTOR WITH CPD HOURS TO BE HELD ON 30TH AND 31ST OCTOBER 2025 AT MORENA HOTEL-MOROGORO

The International Public Sector Standard Board (IPSASB) issued an Exposure Draft (ED) for public consultation in October 2024. The aim was to seek feedback on the proposals in the ED to guide it in developing a final IPSASB Sustainability Reporting Standards (SRS), Climate-related Disclosures standard that meets the needs of primary users. IPSASB SRS ED 1 was open for public comment through February 28, 2025. After receiving comments, The IPSASB has now decided that the project will be split into two phases namely Phase 1, Own Operations and Phase 2, Public Policy Programs. According to the proposed project timeline, the Board is currently considering the comments provided in phase 1.

On 16^th May 2025, Accountant General issued an Accounting Circular No.2 of 2024/25 with Ref: EG.3/102/10/001 on the Preparation of Report by Those Charged with Governance and Financial Statements and Closure of the financial year 2024/25. The circular emphasizes on implementation of new issued accounting standards to strengthen public sector financial management, fostering accountability, transparency and facilitating better decision making by users of public sector information. The new standards include IFRS S1 General Requirements for Disclosure of Sustainability-related Financial Information and IFRS S2 Climate-related Disclosures.

This Comprehensive training to Board members, Chief Executive Officers, Director General, Chief Finance Officer, Chief Accountants, Heads of Finance Departments, Accountants, Assistant Accountants, Tax Officers, Internal Auditors, Chief/Principal Internal Auditors, Senior Internal Auditors, Internal Audit Managers, Finance Managers, Directors of Finance & Administration, Human Resource Manager, Human Resource Officer, External Auditors and key personnel from organization units. Participants will be awarded training certificates and CPD hours.

Topics to be covered

1. Sustainability (ESG) Reporting

• Overview ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance) Reporting
• Identification of Material Topics: risks and opportunities which are relevant to the activities performed by the Organization.
• Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards and other reporting frameworks
• Establishing Metrics and Targets (computation of emissions for scope 1 and scope 2) for the year
• IFRS – S1: General Requirements for Disclosure of Sustainability-related Financial Information
• IFRS- S2: Climate- related Disclosures
• Practical Examples of IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 Sustainability Reporting.

2. Discussion on IPSASB Sustainability Reporting Standard Exposure Draft 1 – Climate-related Disclosures

• The Need for Public Sector Sustainability Standards
• The Role of the Public Sector in Climate Action
  • Own Operations
  • Public Policy Programs
• The Four Pillars for Sustainability Reporting on climate-related risks and opportunities
  • Governance
  • Strategy
  • Risk Management
  • Metrics and Targets
• Material Information                                             

Fees and payment: TZS 400,000 per person (VAT exclusive)- Including Lunch. Payments should be through bank deposit to Account no:  0150303162800, CRDB Bank, Account Name:  Auditax Confirmation: Kindly confirm attendance by calling +255 719 878490 / +255 752 559964 or Email:  info@auditaxinternational.co.tz

Download Sustainability ESG Reporting 30-31 October 2025 Invitation Letter Here