Audit Committee Dialogue: Integrating nature-related financial disclosures
Sign up for this eventJoin us for the third roundtable discussion in our Audit Committee Dialogue series with Accounting for Sustainability (A4S), focusing on the most relevant evolving topics Audit Committee Chairs need to know.
This session will emphasize the critical interconnectivity between climate and nature, highlighting the importance of the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) and the Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) frameworks.
These frameworks share common fundamentals from the perspectives of Audit Committees and Boards. The discussion will provide guidance on effectively integrating nature-related financial disclosures into the Audit Committee’s oversight functions.
This event will bring together peers who, like you, are navigating challenges to meet stakeholder expectations, avoid greenwashing and empower Audit Committees to oversee and guide their organizations in effectively implementing the TNFD framework. Our discussion aims to equip Audit Committees with the knowledge and tools needed to bridge these gaps, enhancing their ability to oversee and guide their organizations towards more sustainable interactions with nature.
The session will include a 1-hour small group discussion with peers, facilitated by an expert host under the Chatham House rule. Due to the interactive nature of this event, spaces are limited to a maximum of 20 participants.
| Please note that this event is exclusively for Audit Committee Chairs or Audit Committee members. |
The series so far
Session 1 took place on 11 October 2023 and covered external reporting requirements and internal audit and assurance controls – key topics that continue to evolve and are critical for Audit Committees to keep ahead of.
Session 2 took place on 24 January 2024 and focused on transition planning and the changing sustainability reporting landscape.
Paul Druckman
Paul is the Board Trustee for Accounting for Sustainability (A4S) and a Chapter Zero Fellow. He is the Audit Committee Chair and a member of the Board of Trustees for the Shift Project, Chairman of the World Benchmarking Alliance and an Advisory Council Member of the Impact Investing Institute and the IFRS Foundation. His former roles include President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants and founding CEO of the International Integrated Reporting Council.
Liz Barber
Liz is a Non-Executive Director and the Risk Committee Chair of the ICAEW, the Risk and Audit Committee Chair of Sizewell C Ltd and a Senior Independent Director of Cranswick plc. She is also an independent Non-Executive Director of HICL Infrastructure plc, Encyclis Ltd and Renew Holdings plc. Amongst other senior board member roles, Liz is also the former CEO and CFO of the Kelda Group/Yorkshire Water.
Robin Stalker
Robin is the Chair of the Board of Trustees at Accounting for Sustainability (A4S). He is the Audit Committee Chair and Member of Supervisory Board at both Schaeffler AG and Hugo Boss AG, and the Audit Committee Chair and Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Schmitz Cargobull AG. Robin is also the former CFO of Adidas AG and was previously an Audit Committee Member of Commerzbank AG.
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