In this webinar, our ESG and Sustainability Consultant and Trainer, Jia Xin Ng, explains the core requirements for double materiality assessments within corporate sustainability reporting frameworks. She clarifies how companies can integrate impact and financial perspectives to create a comprehensive view of their sustainability performance, helping them meet regulatory timelines and manage stakeholder expectations.

A thorough understanding of double materiality is essential for organisations preparing for upcoming reporting requirements. This approach ensures companies can identify material issues, align with international standards, and establish long-term value.

Key Takeaways

1. Defining Double Materiality: Understand the integration of “inside-out” impact materiality (GRI standards) and “outside-in” financial materiality (ISSB standards) to capture a holistic view of sustainability risks and opportunities.
2. Assessment Methodology: Explore a practical three-step process: mapping business contexts and identifying stakeholders, engaging stakeholders to prioritise sustainability matters, and validating outcomes with senior management for disclosure.
3. Establishing Thresholds: Learn how to determine materiality by assessing significance from either an impact or financial perspective, ensuring critical issues are not overlooked.
4. Compliance and Timelines: Gain clarity on reporting schedules for large versus smaller enterprises, understanding that assessments typically require three to four months to complete.
5. Strategic Reporting: Discover how to balance ambition with operational reality, avoiding overly complex questionnaires by referencing industry-specific standards.

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