Sustainability, ethics and compliance (Bundle)
Build essential ESG, sustainability and compliance skills with this comprehensive e-learning bundle designed for modern finance professionals.
AAT professional members:
This course is included within your CPD e-learning benefits via the AAT Lifelong Learning Portal. Please log in to access rather than purchasing.
Course Type
E-learning
Length
1 - 3 hours
What you’ll achieve
- Understand ESG principles, reporting frameworks and disclosure requirements.
- Build confidence in carbon accounting, emissions scopes and measurement methods.
- Identify ESG-driven opportunities, revenue streams and evolving finance roles.
- Navigate UK, EU and global ESG legislation and compliance expectations.
- Assess climate-related financial risks and integrate sustainability into strategy.
- Apply best practice in ESG impact reporting and communication.
- Develop practical skills to support clients and organisations with sustainability challenges.
About this course
Sustainability, ethics and compliance are rapidly reshaping the finance profession. This comprehensive e-learning bundle equips finance professionals with the knowledge and practical skills needed to adapt, stay compliant, and unlock new opportunities.
Covering everything from ESG reporting and legislation to carbon accounting and climate risk, this flexible, on-demand course series allows learners to build expertise at their own pace. Whether you’re supporting clients, working in-house, or preparing for regulatory reviews, this bundle ensures you stay ahead in an evolving financial landscape.
- Finance professionals looking to build ESG, sustainability and compliance expertise
- Accountants in practice seeking to expand advisory services and support clients
- Finance teams in industry adapting to regulatory and sustainability changes
- Professionals aiming to future-proof their careers in a rapidly evolving sector
Overview
E-learning |
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1 - 3 hours |
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Sustainability |
Syllabus
1. Introduction to ESG Impact Reporting
- Structure and purpose of ESG reporting
- Framework alignment and disclosures
- Communicating ESG effectively
- Benefits including trust-building and winning tenders
2. ESG and Opportunities for Financial Professionals
- ESG as a driver of new roles and services
- Advisory opportunities and revenue streams
- Differences across practice and industry
- Introduction to emissions scopes
3. Legislation and ESG Disclosure
- Current and emerging climate-related disclosures (2025)
- UK, EU and global ESG frameworks
- Regulatory trends and compliance expectations
- Impact of large-company rules on SMEs
4. Finance Professionals and Climate Change
- Financial and legal risks of climate change
- The role of finance teams in sustainability
- Climate change as a strategic business issue
- Consequences of inaction
5. Scope 3 Emissions Impact on Accounting
- Understanding emissions scopes (1, 2, 3)
- Scope 3 reporting and challenges
- Supply chain risks and insights
- Practical steps and tools for measurement
6. Introduction to Carbon Accounting
- Carbon accounting principles and frameworks
- Spend-based vs activity-based calculation methods
- Emissions factors and data selection
- Common errors and reporting best practice
How to access
Once purchased you will be able to access the AAT Learning Portal where you'll have 12 months from the date you access the learning materials. AAT Learning Portal allows you to view all the courses you’ve purchased in one place, monitor your latest training activity and create goals to help you achieve your training aims.
