Certificate in Integrated Reporting (5-Day Workshop) – Cape Town
Join our 5-Day Integrated Reporting Workshop in Cape Town and build the skills to deliver a high-quality Integrated Report that explains how your organisation creates long-term value.
This practical integrated reporting training course covers the Integrated Reporting Framework, integrated thinking, and the six capitals (financial, manufactured, intellectual, human, social/relationship, and natural). You will learn how to connect strategy, governance, risk management, performance, and outlook into a clear value creation narrative that stakeholders can trust.
Integrated Reporting goes beyond traditional financial statements. The workshop shows you how to integrate ESG and sustainability reporting with financial reporting, define robust financial and non-financial KPIs, and improve disclosure quality and transparency. Through case studies, group exercises, and hands-on drafting, you will tackle common implementation challenges such as data quality and system integration, while aligning your reporting with evolving global expectations, including IFRS S1 and IFRS S2.
This course is designed for finance teams, sustainability and ESG leaders, risk and governance professionals, and executives responsible for corporate reporting and disclosure.
Key Learning Features:
- Integrated Reporting Framework mastery: Apply the Integrated Reporting Framework to structure a clear, decision-useful Integrated Report.
- Integrated thinking & value creation: Link strategy, governance, performance and outlook to long-term value creation across the six capitals.
- Materiality & stakeholder focus: Identify material matters, prioritise disclosures, and strengthen stakeholder trust through better corporate reporting.
- ESG and sustainability reporting integration: Combine financial results with ESG and non-financial information for a holistic view of business performance.
- Metrics and KPIs that stand up to scrutiny: Select and use robust financial and non-financial KPIs, including targets, trend analysis and narrative consistency.
- Governance, risk and assurance readiness: Improve governance and risk disclosures, strengthen controls over reporting, and prepare for internal/external assurance.
- Implementation and drafting workshop: Draft key sections of an Integrated Report using real scenarios, templates and facilitator feedback.
For More Information
To advance your career with the Integrated Reporting Certification Program, contact us for details on how to enroll. This is your opportunity to gain the skills and insights necessary to stay ahead in today’s competitive reporting landscape.
We are eager to assist you in advancing your professional development and look forward to hearing from you soon.
Instructor Bio
The course instructor will be one of our highly experienced
faculty members.
Our Faculty: Expertise That Drives Success
Shasat is proud to have over 30 world-renowned faculty members, each an expert in their respective fields, who share their hands-on implementation experience through our technical and professional development programs.
This Integrated Reporting Certificate (5-Day Workshop) is led by a Shasat faculty member with extensive experience in integrated reporting, value creation, and integrated thinking. The instructor supports organisations to apply the Integrated Reporting Framework, connect strategy, business model, performance, and outlook, and explain value creation across the six capitals. The programme draws on practical delivery across financial services and corporates, with strong capability in governance, risk management, ESG integration, and reporting metrics. Participants learn through real-world case studies, hands-on drafting, and implementation guidance, including how to align integrated reporting with IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 and meet evolving stakeholder expectations.
Our faculty combine real-world expertise with academic rigour, ensuring every session is interactive, relevant, and outcomes-driven. Participants gain practical tools, case-based insights, and strategic frameworks that can be immediately applied to enhance sustainability reporting and corporate governance within their organisations.
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Course Description
Introduction to Integrated Reporting & Value Creation
- Overview of Integrated Reporting (IR): Introduction to IR, its purpose, benefits, and its role in today’s business landscape.
- Understanding Value Creation: How businesses create, preserve, or erode value across multiple capitals (financial, human, social, intellectual, manufactured, and natural).
- The Integrated Reporting Framework: Understanding key components such as governance, strategy, performance, and outlook.
- Real-World Case Study:
- Novo Nordisk (Pharmaceuticals): Explore how Novo Nordisk integrates social and environmental impact into its long-term value creation model
- Group Exercise: Participants will map out the value creation process for an organization using the six capitals.
Embedding Integrated Thinking & Strategic Alignment
- Integrated Thinking: How to embed integrated thinking into governance, strategy, and financial performance.
- Strategic Alignment with IR: Techniques to align corporate strategy with IR, ensuring cohesive reporting.
- Successful Implementation Examples: Deep-dive into how successful organizations have embedded IR into their strategic planning.
- Real-World Case Study:
- HSBC (Banking): Learn how HSBC integrates sustainability and risk management in their governance, focusing on environmental and social risks.
- Group Exercise: Design a strategic roadmap for embedding integrated thinking in a hypothetical organization.
Preparing a High-Impact Integrated Report
- Content Elements of an Integrated Report: Detailed examination of the core components of an integrated report, including the organizational overview, business model, risks, and opportunities.
- Reporting on Strategy and Resource Allocation: Connecting long-term strategic objectives with the utilization of capitals.
- Defining Key Metrics: How to identify and utilize appropriate financial and non-financial metrics for reporting purposes.
- Hands-on Workshop: Participants will work in teams to draft key sections of an integrated report using real business scenarios.
- Real-World Case Study:
- AXA (Insurance): Review AXA’s integrated reporting practices, focusing on how they align risk management with sustainable investment strategies.
- Group Project: Teams will start building their mock integrated report for a case-study company, incorporating real metrics and business model analysis.
Governance, Risk Management & Sustainability Reporting
- Corporate Governance in Integrated Reporting: Aligning corporate governance structures with integrated reporting principles.
- Risk Management: Identifying and mitigating risks related to the six capitals, using IR to improve transparency.
- Sustainability Reporting & ESG Integration: How to integrate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors into your reporting framework.
- Real-World Case Studies:
- Royal Dutch Shell (Oil & Gas): Examine how Shell integrates sustainability concerns, such as carbon emissions, into its long-term reporting.
- EDF Energy (Energy): Explore how EDF uses integrated reporting to align its energy transition strategy with financial reporting.
- Group Exercise: Develop a risk management plan for a company, focusing on sustainability and the six capitals.
Implementation Challenges & Global Reporting Standards
- Implementation Challenges: Common obstacles in implementing IR, such as system integration, data quality, and process changes, and how to overcome them.
- Global Reporting Standards: Aligning your IR with global standards like IFRS S1 and S2, while ensuring compliance with local regulations.
- Review of Case Studies: Detailed review of companies that have successfully implemented IR, highlighting challenges, strategies, and outcomes.
- Real-World Case Study:
- Olam International (Agro-Based Industry): Explore how Olam integrates environmental sustainability and community development into its corporate reporting.
- Final Group Project: Teams will finalize and present their mock integrated reports, demonstrating a holistic understanding of IR principles, strategy, governance, and sustainability.
- Feedback & Assessment: Participants will receive feedback on their reports and practical tips for real-world application in their organizations.
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Why you must attend?
Join this 5-Day Integrated Reporting Workshop because it helps organisations drive measurable transformation, not just produce a better report. Integrated reporting training strengthens how leadership connects strategy, governance, risk, performance, and outlook into one operating narrative—so decisions improve across the business.
When teams adopt integrated thinking and a six-capitals value creation lens, they spot trade-offs earlier (capex vs. resilience, growth vs. reputation, cost vs. capability), align incentives across functions, and communicate priorities consistently to boards, investors, regulators, employees, and lenders. The IFRS Foundation defines an integrated report as “a concise communication about an organisation’s strategy, governance, performance and prospects,” and this programme shows you how to turn that communication into a management tool that improves planning, resource allocation, and accountability.
It also helps organisations reduce reporting risk while improving access to capital and stakeholder confidence. With rising scrutiny of ESG reporting, governance disclosures, and forward-looking statements, integrated reporting provides the discipline to tighten KPIs, data ownership, internal controls, and assurance readiness—reducing inconsistencies and “story vs. numbers” gaps that damage credibility.
At the same time, it supports alignment with evolving global expectations, including IFRS S1 and IFRS S2, by improving how sustainability-related impacts, risks, and opportunities connect to financial performance and enterprise value. The IFRS Foundation describes integrated reporting as “a process founded on integrated thinking… about value creation over time,” and this workshop equips your organisation with practical methods, templates, and case-led drafting to embed that process and sustain higher-quality disclosure year after year.
Learning Approach:
- Interactive integrated reporting training with group exercises, discussions, and report-drafting workshops.
- Learn the Integrated Reporting Framework structure and apply it to strategy, performance, and outlook disclosures.
- Case studies show integrated thinking, six capitals, ESG reporting, governance, and risk disclosures in practice.
- Expert instructors bring 15+ years in corporate reporting and global implementation across industries and regions.
- Practical feedback strengthens KPIs, materiality, data quality, and assurance readiness for your Integrated Report.
Who Should attend:
- Senior executives involved in corporate strategy and reporting (CFOs, Finance Directors, etc.)
- Sustainability and ESG professionals
- Accountants, auditors, and finance staff interested in integrating financial and non-financial reporting
- Public sector leaders, project managers, and professionals overseeing reporting transitions
- Academics, students, and anyone looking to develop a strong foundation in Integrated Reporting.
Feedback
Upon completion of the course, all delegates will receive an evaluation questionnaire aimed at gathering valuable feedback. This feedback is crucial to Shasat’s ongoing commitment to improving the quality of its learning solutions. By analysing the trends in the responses, we are able to continuously enhance and refine our offerings to meet the evolving needs of our clients.
Venue & other info
Our training programs take place at the most prestigious professional training facilities in the city. Our venues have been meticulously chosen and expertly crafted to deliver an unparalleled and sophisticated learning experience. To further elevate your training journey, we will offer an array of refreshments including gourmet tea/coffee, delectable snacks, and a sumptuous lunch to sustain you throughout the course. Your comfort and satisfaction are of the utmost importance to us. One week before the program begins, you will receive comprehensive joining instructions that include the exact venue details.
Please note that accommodation arrangements are the responsibility of the attendee.
Workshop Delivery (Online Programs)
The workshop will be delivered via the WebEx platform. Upon registration, all participants will receive comprehensive joining instructions for the live workshop. This fully virtual event will encompass a live-streamed presentation, personalized networking opportunities, interactive Q&A sessions, engaging polls, and post-event consultation to address specific concerns and support your continued growth.
In-Person Workshop
Please be advised that for all in-person training programs, joining instructions will be sent via email to registered participants one week prior to the program’s commencement. These instructions will provide comprehensive information regarding the venue location, date, and time, as well as other important details such as parking arrangements, dress code, and any necessary equipment or materials. Kindly ensure that you carefully review the joining instructions and follow the guidelines provided to ensure a smooth and well-organized experience during the program.
Changes to the conference
Shasat reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to make modifications to the format, speakers, participants, content, venue location, program, or any other aspect of the conference, at any time and for any reason, without incurring any liability. This policy has been implemented due to recent events such as the Covid-19 pandemic and other jurisdictional restrictions. These modifications may include but are not limited to, changes necessitated by a Force Majeure Event
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Payment
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Group discount
Our company is proud to offer a group discount of 15% for organizations or individuals who book a course for 5 or more participants. To take advantage of this offer and receive a personalized group discount code, please reach out to our customer service desk at info@shasat.com. Our team will be delighted to assist you with the booking process and answer any questions you may have. With this group discount, you can invest in the professional development of your team and drive success for your organization. Don’t hesitate to contact us today to learn more.
Upon successful completion of the training course, each participant will receive a certificate of completion that attests to the number of hours spent in training and serves as a valuable representation of their dedication to professional development. The certificate is not only a symbol of their achievement but also serves as proof of continuous professional development (CPD) and demonstrates their commitment to staying current in their field. We believe that CPD is a crucial aspect of career advancement and personal growth, and are proud to provide our participants with this important document.
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In-House Training
Enhance your team’s skills and drive success for your business with our custom In-house training program. Our tailored approach aligns with your specific business needs, offering a cost and time-efficient solution for upskilling your employees. This not only improves their productivity but also positions your company as a competitive force in the market. Transform your investment in employee development into tangible results by choosing our In-house training option. To discuss and learn more about our services, please don’t hesitate to contact our training desk. We’re ready to help you create a bespoke program that’s just right for you.
