Why Every Organisation Will Need an ESG Controller by 2026

From ESG Reporting to Financial Accountability

A live masterclass for finance, ESG, and risk professionals

Date: 9 April 2026
Time: 9.30 PM SGT
Live Online Session

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The Gap No One Owns

In many organisations today:

ESG data cannot be audited with confidence
Sustainability commitments are not linked to financial decisions
Finance teams are not fully integrated into ESG reporting
No single role owns ESG disclosure credibility

In practice, this leads to fragmented reporting structures, inconsistent assumptions, and growing internal disconnect between sustainability, finance, and strategy teams. As scrutiny increases, these gaps are no longer hidden — they are exposed through investor questioning, audit processes, and regulatory review.

This is not a reporting problem.
It is an ownership problem.

ESG Has Entered the Era of Financial Accountability

Regulatory and market expectations have fundamentally changed:

ESG disclosures are now financially material
Assurance requirements are increasing globally
Boards and investors are demanding decision-useful sustainability data

Climate assumptions are now expected to influence capital allocation, risk management, and long-term financial planning. ESG is no longer a parallel narrative — it is becoming embedded within core financial decision-making.

Organisations are now expected to demonstrate not only what they commit to, but how those commitments are translated into financial outcomes, investment decisions, and measurable performance indicators.

Frameworks exist. Standards exist.

What is missing is operational capability.

ESG Controller

A new role is emerging inside organisations.

The ESG Controller is responsible for:

• ESG data integrity
• Internal controls over sustainability metrics
• Financial integration of ESG
• Assurance readiness
• Governance and accountability

This is not a sustainability role.

This is a finance-led ESG leadership role

Certified ESG Controller (CEC)

In This Session, You Will Understand:

✔ Why ESG reporting is failing under audit scrutiny
✔ How ESG expectations are shifting from disclosure to accountability
✔ The role finance teams will play in ESG reporting
✔ Why a new role — ESG Controller — is emerging globally
✔ What organisations need to build to achieve ESG credibility

WHO THIS IS FOR

This programme is designed for:

• Finance professionals (CA, CPA, ACCA, CIMA)
• ESG / sustainability professionals
• Internal audit and risk professionals
• Mid to senior professionals (5–15 years experience)

ABOUT THE FACULTY

Dr Nisha Kohli

Founder & CEO — CorpStage
Finance, ESG & Strategy Advisor

26+ years of experience in finance, governance, and ESG
Advisor to organisations across APAC, Europe, and the Middle East
Specialist in ESG reporting systems, controls, and financial integration

Dr Kohli has worked closely with boards, senior management teams, and finance leaders to design ESG frameworks that are not only compliant but decision-relevant. Her work focuses on bridging the gap between sustainability commitments and financial performance, ensuring that ESG disclosures can withstand regulatory scrutiny and investor expectations.

She brings a practitioner’s perspective to ESG — grounded in financial rigour, governance discipline, and real-world implementation across complex organisations.

Bringing financial discipline into ESG systems

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