Course
ESG: What is it and which role is there for Internal Audit?
Accredited by The Institute of Internal Auditors Belgium
Course Details
Course Description
OVERVIEW
In a changing world, ESG becomes a determining factor for companies in terms of compliance, attractivity, talent retention. How can and will Internal Audit assess that companies are applying and evaluating continuous changing regulations without impacting companies’ growth.
TARGET AUDIENCE
Internal Auditors, Chief Audit Executives, Finance….
COURSE OBJECTIVES
To ensure ESG fundamentals are covered/reviewed through practical exercises.
COURSE CONTENT
What is Sustainability?
- How can a company look at sustainability from the point of view of shareholders
- Sustainability as part of the strategy for the corporation
- Overview Environmental risk
- Overview Social Risk
- Overview on Governance Risk
- Sustainability – a Board matter or Audit Committee matter
- ESG frameworks
- Role of Internal Audit
- Sustainability and change management
The Institute of Internal Auditors Belgium (IIA Belgium) is a non-profit professional organization dedicated to the advancement and development of the internal audit profession in Belgium. IIA Belgium was created as a Benelux Chapter in 1977 and as a Belgium Institute since 1998. The Institute has grown in size and stature and currently has over 1600 members active in internal audit and from all sectors. The Institute of Internal Auditors is the standard and guidance setting body for the internal audit profession globally and promotes guidance following rigorous due processes. All members of the Institute are invited to follow the Code of Ethics and the Internal Professional Practices Framework. IIA Belgium is affiliated to the Global Institute of Internal Auditors, based in the USA. IIA Belgium is also a founding member of The European Confederation of Institutes of Internal Auditing.