Accounting for Climate & ESG Masterclass
With Jose Hopkins of One Risk Consulting
Duration: Less than 3 hours
Starting On: 2026-05-12
About The Course
The Accounting for Climate & ESG Masterclass is designed for finance professionals navigating the growing intersection between sustainability, financial reporting and regulatory scrutiny.
As climate and ESG considerations increasingly influence asset valuations, provisions, impairment testing, disclosures and governance expectations, finance teams are under increasing pressure to demonstrate how these factors have been considered within financial statements.
This interactive masterclass provides practical guidance on how climate and ESG factors translate into accounting judgements, financial statement impacts and audit scrutiny. Delivered by a Chartered Accountant and sustainability practitioner, with expert insight from Martin Massey, the course focuses on bridging sustainability considerations with financial reporting and accounting discipline.
Participants will gain a clear and structured understanding of how to reflect climate and ESG matters within financial statements in a way that is defensible, consistent and aligned with audit expectations.
What You Will Learn:
Climate & ESG Impacts on Financial Reporting - Time Allocation: 50 minutes
Purpose:
To understand where and how climate and ESG considerations impact financial statements.
Key Topics:
- How climate and ESG risks affect asset valuation and impairment
- Provisions, contingencies and forward-looking assumptions
- Going concern and viability considerations
- Disclosure expectations under evolving sustainability standards
Applying Climate Considerations in Accounting Judgement - Time Allocation: 50 minutes
Purpose:
To translate climate and ESG risks into accounting judgements and financial statement decisions.
Key Topics:
- Linking risk assessment to financial statement impact
- Understanding materiality in a sustainability context
- Key assumptions and estimation uncertainty
- Common areas of audit challenge and regulatory focus
Governance, Controls and Audit Readiness - Time Allocation: 40 minutes
Purpose:
To ensure organisations can evidence and support climate-related accounting judgements.
Key Topics:
- Board and Audit Committee expectations
- Strengthening documentation and evidence trails
- Internal controls over sustainability-related data
- Aligning finance, risk and sustainability functions
Case Examples and Q&A - Time Allocation: 30 minutes
- Practical examples of climate-related accounting considerations
- Common pitfalls observed in practice
- Open discussion and participant Q&A
Why This Course Helps Your Career
If you work in risk management, sustainability, compliance, finance or strategy, this If you work in finance, accounting, audit, sustainability or risk management, this course will provide clarity on how climate and ESG factors translate into financial reporting responsibilities.
You will walk away with:
- A practical understanding of climate-related accounting implications
- Greater confidence in applying materiality and judgement
- Insight into regulatory and audit expectations
- Tools to strengthen governance and documentation discipline
- A recognised certificate supporting your professional development
Delivery Method: Zoom or other tools
Duration: 2.5 hours
Certificate: Professional Certification
Price: £300
Presented by: Jose Hopkins
Partner: One Risk Consulting
Date: 12th May 2026 & 22nd September 2026.
Categories
SUSTAINABILITY SERVICES
Type
Masterclass
Keywords
ESG Strategy
Facilitators
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Jose Hopkins of One Risk Consulting
€258.00
Certificate
Professional Certification
Price
Paid Course
Next Live Class
2026-05-12