Mastering the CSRD wave – How will this new Directive affect your organisation?

CSRD in practice - How will this impact the manufacturing sector?

This course can be delivered to your organisation as part of our bespoke Corporate Training Solutions, at your own time and your own convenience. Contact us on kla@kpmg.com.mt or call us on +356 2563 6363 or on +356 9963 6363 for more information on how we can take care of your organisation’s training needs.

Course Description:

The European Union believes that consumers, investors, and other stakeholders deserve to know the sustainability impact of businesses. Therefore, as part of the EU’s focus on directing finance towards the European Green Deal objectives, a new Directive has recently been approved, which will reinforce the EU’s sustainable finance agenda.

This Directive is the Corporate Sustainable Reporting Directive (CSRD), which marks a distinct change and increase in the corporate reporting requirements from what is currently required to be disclosed.

Over the next few years, listed companies (except for micro entities) and large businesses will have to comply with CSRD reporting requirements. A crucial area that is being addressed is the level of detail and scope of information that companies will now be required to report on.

The Commission has published near-final sustainability reporting standards in June 2023. Eligible companies will need to adapt for FY 2024 reporting, with more companies covered in later periods. It is therefore important for companies to start preparing now by informing themselves of this new reporting requirement.

This training event will answer the following questions:

  • Which companies must comply with CSRD?
  • When will the CSRD come into effect?
  • What do I need to do now?
  • How will this affect my reporting processes?

Contact us for an on demand training session, to discuss key insights on the CSRD.

Target Audience:

C-level management, company/group decision makers or sustainabilty heads of organisations.

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of the sessions, you should be able to:

  • Understand when your company must comply with CSRD
  • Understand what your reporting obligations are under this new directive
  • What can you do now to prepare for this directive

Venue: Kindly contact us on kla@kpmg.com.mt to indicate your preferred training method; online or in-person.

CPE Hours: This course qualifies for 1.5 hours of Structured CPE which can be classified as Core Competency. A certificate of attendance will be provided at the end of the session.

Trainers:

Rachel Decelis, Associate Director, Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG), KPMG in Malta

Rachel Decelis

Rachel is a chemist and chartered environmentalist, having 16 years’ experience in sustainability. She joined KPMG in 2022 as Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) lead, after having worked in both the environmental consultancy and regulatory sectors. Throughout her career, Rachel has worked with Government entities and companies in various sectors, including in construction, waste management, energy, and manufacturing. Her specialisations include climate change, environmental permitting, reporting, and auditing, as well as air quality monitoring and impact assessment.

Rachel is also a skilled trainer and communicator, having lectured at various levels in academic settings, and published articles online and in print.

At KPMG in Malta, Rachel leads the ESG function. She leads ESG projects and supports various teams in developing and delivering ESG services to clients, including by providing technical input and specialist advice. She also conducts internal and external training on ESG, and acts as ESG champion for the firm. Rachel also forms part of KPMG’s global ESG specialist resources and is the Climate and Net Zero lead for a sub-region of KPMG across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

Sahana Chandrasekhar, Manager, Corporate Accounting Advisory Services, KPMG in Malta

Sahana is the ESG and sustainability reporting Champion in the Accounting Advisory Services team. This role involves keeping up to date with all sustainability reporting initiatives within the EU and understanding their implications and statutory impacts on local entities. She provides advice on financial and non-financial reporting matters to clients. This includes assisting the management of entities with their preparation of annual reports and guiding them through the new uncharted reporting environment, which many enterprises within the EU currently find themselves.

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Course Features

  • Guided Learning 1.5 hours
  • Language English
  • Assessments
Rachel Decelis

Associate Director, ESG, KPMG

Rachel is a chemist and chartered environmentalist, having 16 years’ experience in sustainability. She joined KPMG in 2022 as Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) lead, after having worked in both the environmental consultancy and regulatory sectors. Throughout her career, Rachel has worked with Government entities and companies in various sectors, including in construction, waste management, energy, and manufacturing. Her specialisations include climate change, environmental permitting, reporting, and auditing, as well as air quality monitoring and impact assessment. Rachel is also a skilled trainer and communicator, having lectured at various levels in academic settings, and published articles online and in print. At KPMG in Malta, Rachel leads the ESG function. She leads ESG projects and supports various teams in developing and delivering ESG services to clients, including by providing technical input and specialist advice. She also conducts internal and external training on ESG, and acts as ESG champion for the firm. Rachel also forms part of KPMG’s global ESG specialist resources and is the Climate and Net Zero lead for a sub-region of KPMG across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
Sahana is the a member of the Corporate Accounting Advisory Services team here at KPMG, where she specialises in finance transformations projects and non-financial reporting. She has experience in assisting clients with accounting process optimizing, digital accounting manuals and building smart dashboard. She provides advice on financial and non-financial reporting matters to clients. This includes assisting management with all their reporting objectives, including reducing time taken for preparing financial statements, reduction in manual intervention/errors in reporting, adopting best data management practices, etc. She also advises clients on technical IFRS matters and on sustainability reporting.