ISSB, SEC, CSRD alignment for multinational companies

ISSB, SEC, CSRD alignment for multinational companies

In 2026, the global ESG reporting landscape is converging—and ISSB S1 S2 and CSRD are now emerging as the global baseline for sustainability disclosures. For companies operating across jurisdictions, aligning with the ISSB’s IFRS Sustainability Standards is no longer optional. It’s becoming the default expectation from investors, regulators, and financial markets. Adopting these standards is essential not just for compliance, but for building stakeholder trust, accessing capital, and managing climate-related risks credibly.

This highly practical 3-hour masterclass is designed to equip cross-sector leaders, ESG professionals, sustainability officers, consultants, and finance teams with a comprehensive understanding of the ISSB’s IFRS S1 (General Sustainability Disclosure Requirements) and S2 (Climate-Related Disclosure Requirements). Participants will also learn how to map and reconcile these frameworks with regional disclosure regimes like the EU’s CSRD, the U.S. SEC Climate Disclosure Rule, and SASB sector-specific metrics.

Why ISSB S1/S2 Matters Now

Over 140 jurisdictions worldwide are expected to adopt or align with the ISSB framework, including major economies across Europe, Asia, the GCC, and the Americas. This shift demands that companies move from fragmented, voluntary ESG disclosures to standardized, investor-grade sustainability reporting.

The ISSB builds on existing frameworks like TCFD and SASB, but pushes companies further — requiring rigorous disclosures on Scope 3 emissions, scenario analysis, governance structures, and financial implications of sustainability risks and opportunities.

In particular, Scope 3 emissions (value chain emissions) have moved into the spotlight as they often make up the majority of a company’s carbon footprint. Scenario analysis, once a niche climate tool, is now an expected practice for understanding transition and physical risks.

In this masterclass, participants will go beyond theory to learn how to operationalise the ISSB standards, structure reporting processes, select meaningful KPIs, and communicate sustainability-linked financial data in a way that satisfies both compliance and investor scrutiny.

CorpStage masterclasses are led by global ESG reporting experts and senior sustainability practitioners who have advised listed companies and regulators. Our facilitators blend deep technical knowledge with real-world implementation insights, ensuring participants receive guidance that is both globally informed and locally actionable.

Whether you’re reporting for the first time or aligning multiple frameworks, this course provides a strategic, step-by-step path to implementation, helping you future-proof your ESG disclosures. Explore more self paced courses here

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What You’ll Learn

✅ ISSB S1 S2 Framework Deep Dive

• The foundation of ISSB: how S1 and S2 create global consistency

• Key disclosure principles and structure

• What’s mandatory, what’s flexible, and where companies get it wrong

✅ Scope 3 & Climate Scenario Analysis (IFRS S2)

• How to disclose financed emissions, value chain emissions, and transition plans

• Scenario planning for climate risk: tools and templates

• Mapping physical and transition risks to financial impact

✅ Aligning ISSB with CSRD, SEC, and SASB

• ISSB vs CSRD: when to use which disclosure and how they overlap

• SEC Climate Rule alignment and common pitfalls

• Incorporating SASB metrics for industry-specific disclosure

✅ Investor-Ready ESG Metrics & Financial Integration

• Connecting sustainability to the balance sheet and P&L

• Materiality mapping, KPI selection, and auditability

• Using ISSB to meet investor ESG expectations

✅ Implementation for Multinationals and VSMEs

• ISSB compliance roadmaps for different company sizes

• Leveraging AI and software for disclosure readiness

• Case examples from early adopters (e.g., financial sector, industrials)

Who Should Attend

• CFOs, Controllers, FP&A Leaders

• Chief Sustainability Officers (CSOs)

• ESG Consultants and Reporting Analysts

• Risk, Governance, Legal & Investor Relations Teams

• Mid-sized firms & VSMEs preparing for integrated disclosures

Event Details

Date: Tuesday, March 24th, 2026
Time:

• 10:00 AM ET

• 8:00 AM Mountain

• 7:00 AM Pacific

• 9.00 PM ICT

Duration: 3 Hours
Location: Online (Live on Zoom or Teams)
Fee: USD 179
Includes: Certificate of Completion, ISSB Roadmap PDF, KPI Template, and post-event Q&A with CorpStage experts