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Sustainability Reporting Assurance and Third Party Verification

Investors, lenders and regulators increasingly expect African companies to have their sustainability and carbon disclosures independently assured, not just self declared. This course explains how assurance engagements work, what evidence auditors look for and how to prepare data that will stand up to scrutiny. Delegates learn to strengthen internal controls so that reported ESG figures are credible and defensible.

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What you will be able to do

  • Distinguish between limited and reasonable assurance for sustainability information.
  • Explain the assurance process and the roles of preparers and independent verifiers.
  • Identify the evidence and documentation required to support reported ESG metrics.
  • Assess data collection systems and controls for completeness and accuracy.
  • Prepare for a verification engagement and respond to assurance findings.
  • Build an internal readiness plan that improves the reliability of sustainability data.

Course outline

  1. 01Why Assurance Matters for Sustainability Data
  2. 02Assurance Standards and Levels Explained
  3. 03The Verification Engagement Process
  4. 04Evidence, Controls and Audit Trails
  5. 05Managing Common ESG Data Weaknesses
  6. 06Responding to Findings and Corrective Actions
  7. 07Building Assurance Readiness Internally

Who should attend

This course is designed for sustainability and ESG managers, internal auditors, finance professionals and data owners preparing disclosures for external assurance.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 to 30 Sep 2026Mbabane3US$1,500Closed
29 Sep to 1 Oct 2026Lusaka3US$1,500Register
30 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Harare3US$1,500Register
5 to 7 Oct 2026Lilongwe3US$1,500Register
6 to 8 Oct 2026Blantyre3US$1,500Register
7 to 9 Oct 2026Mozambique3US$1,500Register
12 to 14 Oct 2026Nairobi3US$1,500Register
13 to 15 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500Register
14 to 16 Oct 2026Kigali3US$1,500Register
19 to 21 Oct 2026Kampala3US$1,500Register
20 to 22 Oct 2026Accra3US$1,500Register
21 to 23 Oct 2026Lagos3US$1,500Register
26 to 28 Oct 2026Cairo3US$1,500Register
27 to 29 Oct 2026Mauritius3US$1,500Register
28 to 30 Oct 2026Dubai3US$1,500Register
2 to 4 Nov 2026Online3US$900Register
25 to 27 Nov 2026Johannesburg3R13,000Register
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Cape Town3R13,000Register
1 to 3 Dec 2026Durban3R13,000Register
2 to 4 Dec 2026Pretoria3R13,000Register
7 to 9 Dec 2026Windhoek3US$1,500Register
8 to 10 Dec 2026Gaborone3US$1,500Register
9 to 11 Dec 2026Maseru3US$1,500Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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