Course Information
Schedules
- 4 Mar 2026 (Wed) - 13 May 2026 (Wed) 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Registration period
10 Dec 2025 (Wed) - 3 Mar 2026 (Tue)
Price
HKD 9,800
(HK$9,800
Group discount: HK$1,000 less per participant
(for two or more bookings joining the same session of the Programme at the same time))
(HK$9,800
Group discount: HK$1,000 less per participant
(for two or more bookings joining the same session of the Programme at the same time))
Study Mode
Duration
10 Day(s)
Language
Cantonese
Location
14/F Fairmont House 8 Cotton Tree Drive Central
Course Overview
NTRODUCTION
Starting on or after 1 January 2025, Hong Kong’s listed companies must comply with the revised ESG Reporting Code issued by HKEX in April 2024. These amendments strengthen alignment with the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) by incorporating key principles from IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 into the Listing Rules. Under the new framework, all issuers are required to enhance governance, strategy, risk management, and metrics-and-targets disclosures, including mandatory reporting of Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions. Disclosure of Scope 3 emissions, scenario analysis, and climate resilience assessments will follow a phased approach, with LargeCap issuers required to adopt full IFRS S2-aligned climate disclosure from financial years beginning in 2026, while other issuers may do so on a comply-or-explain basis.
Hong Kong is also preparing for broader adoption of HKFRS S1 and S2, which will apply to entities reporting under the HKFRS financial reporting framework. These evolving obligations introduce new demands for businesses, ESG practitioners, engineers, and related professionals. This course is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and practical tools necessary to meet these regulatory expectations effectively and confidently.
RECOMMENDED FOR
Sustainability and ESG Professionals
Business unit leaders with sustainability duties
Other professionals with duties in promoting sustainable business practices
Students and new graduates who would like to pursue in the ESG fields
TEACHING APPROACH
Combination of lectures, industry experts sharing, case studies, assessments and group reporting
Lectures: Face to Face
Language: Cantonese, with English materials (Only softcopies of course materials will be provided)
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon completion of this programme, participants should be able to:
Understand latest international and HK ESG developments;
Understand effective ESG strategies and framework for business organizations;
Understand the execution on climate change risk assessment and scenarios analysis; and
Understand corporate social responsibilities and sustainable procurement.
DATE & TIME
Wednesday 4, 11, 18, 25 March; 1, 15, 22, 29 April; 6, 13 May 2026 (7:00 pm-10:00 pm)
What You’ll Learn
TOPICS
1. Introduction to ESG Framework, challenges and opportunities, business cases and value creation
2. Latest ESG development -ISSB, TCFD, Task Force on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD), GRI
3. ESG Governance - HK Listing Rules on governance and requirements under TCFD, ISO 37000 on corporate governance; ESG Strategy
4. Different ESG Ratings Methodologies; ESG Stakeholder Engagement and Communication
5. Introduction to Climate Risk Management
6. Risk Management and Scenario Analysis (Hands-on exercise)
7. ESG Metrics and Targets
8. Social Aspects - occupational health & safety, labour practices and corporate social responsibility
9. Sustainability for Supply Chain Management and Green Procurement
10. Science-based Targets towards Carbon Neutrality
11. Case studies and group reporting
