Advanced Professional Certificate in Sustainability Reporting and AI Analytics

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(SCTP) Advanced Professional Certificate in Sustainability Reporting and AI Analytics

Elevate your readiness in climate disclosures and sustainability reporting

There is a growing demand for companies in today’s business environment to produce sustainability reports that are transparent, reliable and globally comparable. Investors, lenders and other stakeholders in the financial markets are relying on these reports to make critical decisions.

As the green momentum for climate action intensifies, companies that can demonstrate through their reporting based on globally recognised standards that they are ahead in their decarbonisation journeys, stand to benefit from access to new markets, customers and financing.

In line with these developments and Singapore’s mandate on climate reporting, Nanyang Business School launched the Advanced Professional Certificate in Sustainability Reporting and AI Analytics, a programme that is fully aligned with the Sustainability Reporting Body of Knowledge (SR BOK) developed by Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) and recognised by Skillsfuture Singapore under the Skillsfuture Green Workplace initiative.

With 5 robust modules, including a capstone, this comprehensive programme will help organisations build capabilities and upskill professionals to produce sustainability reports that comply with international standards as well as Singapore’s regulatory requirements.

You will be equipped with a thorough understanding of sustainability reporting standards for Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) issues and climate-related disclosures. Through real case studies, you will analyse and apply globally recognised frameworks such as the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) and International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB).

The programme emphasises practical skills for communicating key sustainability-related risks and opportunities, enabling organisations to support informed decision-making. You will also discover what constitutes high-quality sustainability and climate reporting and examine real-world challenges organisations face in implementing and auditing these disclosures.

The SkillsFuture Career Transition Programme (SCTP) aims to support the career transition needs of Singaporeans and provide them with the opportunity to upskill and access new or enhanced job opportunities with potential employers. If you are a mid-career individual looking at a career switch, to boost employability and/or to gain industry-relevant experience, the SCTP is for you.

Our programme, spanning 3 months, is designed to help learners build deep, industry-relevant skills. The programme features an industry-focused curriculum aligned with current workplace demands and best practices. Beyond technical training, you’ll also benefit from career advisory and employment facilitation services to support your transition into new growth roles and unlock enhanced job opportunities.

The SCTP is open to all Singaporeans and Singapore Permanent Residents who are looking for training opportunities to transit to a new sector or job role. Both unemployed and employed individuals can participate in SCTP courses, as long as they can fulfil training commitments, including minimum attendance requirements and passing of assessments.

Upon successful completion of an SCTP course, learners will be awarded an Advanced Professional Certificate.

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Be Competent: Being fully SR-BOK aligned, the programme will equip you with essential skills in these core areas:
- International Standards: Application of the ISSB standards, specifically International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) S1 (General Requirements) and IFRS S2 (Climate-related Disclosures).
- Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Accounting: Measuring and reporting carbon emissions in accordance with the GHG Protocol.
- Core Reporting Competencies: Including materiality assessments, climate scenario planning, financial impact analysis and the development of climate transition plans.
- Governance and Assurance: Establishing strong governance processes and understanding assurance standards to ensure transparent disclosures.
Be Empowered: Learn to leverage cutting-edge technologies like AI and analytics to streamline sustainability reporting and communication.
Be Inspired: Learn from leading accounting faculty from Nanyang Business School. Notably, the Programme Director is the sole Singaporean member of the global GHG Protocol Corporate Standard Technical Working Group.
Be Future-ready: Build capability to ride the green wave beyond compliance reporting.

This programme is suitable for, but not limited to:

Professionals across all industries who are responsible for preparing sustainability reports (preparers)
Executives supporting the preparation of sustainability reports (e.g., operations, compliance, finance, business units, etc)
Professionals working in firms that help companies prepare sustainability reporting (consultants)
Professionals who wish to transition to a sustainability reporting or related roles (mid-career switchers)
Executives involved in the compliance function of the company (e.g., internal auditors, risk management officers)
Professionals working in firms that provide assurance on the reports (assurance practitioners)

MODULE	KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES
Module 1: Accounting, Finance and Governance Fundamentals in Sustainability Reporting	Develop a strong understanding of how accounting and capital investment principles support climate disclosures and sustainability reporting Assess how sustainability-related risks and opportunities affect a company’s cash flows, access to finance, and cost of capital Understand the critical role of effective governance in sustainability reporting process Create business value through reporting and making disclosures matter – meeting different stakeholders’ needs
Module 2: Sustainability Reporting Landscape and Reporting Under IFRS	Understand the global and local sustainability/climate reporting landscape and Singapore’s regulatory requirements on sustainability reporting Understand and apply the requirements of IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 for disclosure of sustainability-related financial Information Understand and apply the principles of conducting materiality assessments Understand interoperability of IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 with the equivalent standards in GRI, European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) and U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC) Rules Develop a climate transition plan, and assess best practices and lessons learned
Module 3: Greenhouse Gases (GHG) Emissions - Carbon Accounting and Management	Understand the global actions in tackling climate change and the Singapore regulatory landscape. Gain an overview of carbon management and measurement Establish organisational and operational boundaries for developing a relevant GHG inventory for an organisation Identify relevant and material scopes 1, 2 and 3 emission sources and account for them using the GHG Protocol Develop science-based targets and decarbonisation strategies Get ready for assurance on sustainability data – good data and process governance, overview of assurance standards in Singapore and identify key management actions
Module 4: Practical AI and Analytics for Sustainability	Explore how AI is transforming sustainability practices Create a sustainability chatbot that can be customised Leverage AI to draft or improve sustainability policies Generate posters, infographics and presentations with AI for impactful communication Develop an Excel dashboard to track sustainability metrics
Module 5: Sustainability Capstone Project	Integrate and apply sustainability accounting, IFRS-aligned reporting, GHG emissions management, and AI-driven analytics to address real-world sustainability and climate disclosure challenges Work in teams to develop data-driven, practical solutions that strengthen the quality, consistency, and usefulness of sustainability and climate reporting Analyse realistic organisational sustainability scenarios and formulate actionable, forward-looking strategies that enhance reporting credibility, regulatory alignment and stakeholders’ trust

*View the full list of SR BOK topics that align with Modules 1 - 3 here.

	Intake 1 Schedule (tentative)
Module 1 3 days classroom + 3h online self-study	15, 16, 22 Aug 2026
Module 2 5 days classroom + 3h online self-study	26, 27 Sep 2026 3, 4, 10 Oct 2026
Module 3 3 days classroom + 3h online self-study	5, 16, 12 Sep 2026
Module 4 2 days classroom	24, 25 Oct 2026
Module 5 2 days classroom (Sessions S1 and S6) Offsite fieldwork and group discussions (Sessions S2 to S5)	S1: Project briefing to class - 22 Aug 2026, 5 - 6 pm* S2: Project kick-off meeting - each group to meet on their own S3: Project check-in / Group discussion (online) S4: Project check-in / Group discussion (online) S5: Project check-in / Group discussion (online) S6: Presentation to class - 28 Nov 2026

*Project briefing will take place on Module 1, Day 3

Venue:
Lifelong Learning Institute (LLI)
11 Eunos Road 8, Singapore 408601
MRT: Paya Lebar Station (Exit B); OR

NTU@one-north, Executive Centre
11 Slim Barracks Rise (off North Buona Vista Road)
Singapore 138664
MRT: Buona Vista Station (Exit D)

Nanyang Executive Education reserves the right to change the date, venue, and mode of delivery due to unforeseen circumstances.

All applications will be reviewed by our Admissions Committee. We reserve the right to accept or reject the application of any participant without assigning any reasons whatsoever and the Office’s decision will be final.

SkillsFuture (SSG) Funding Support	Course fee	Course fee payable after SSG funding, if eligible under various schemes
	BEFORE funding & GST	AFTER funding & 9% GST
¹Singapore Citizens (SCs) and Permanent Residents (PRs) Up to 70% funding	S$18,200	S$5,951.40
²SCs aged ≥ 40 years old SkillsFuture Mid-career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES) Up to 90% funding		S$2,311.40
³SCTP Additional Course Fee Funding Support (AFS) Up to 95% funding This funding is only applicable to eligible applicants		S$1,401.40

NTU/NIE alumni may utilise their $1,600 Alumni Course Credits. Click here for more information.
Singapore Citizens ≥ 40 years old may use their Mid-Career SkillsFuture Credits top-up of $4,000 to offset net fees payable as shown in the last column of the above table.
E-book subscription: approx S$60/pax

¹SSG Funded Courses - Eligible Singapore Citizens and PRs must attain at least 75% training attendance and pass all associated assessments to be eligible to enjoy up to 70% of the course fee. Learners will have to bear the full course fee upon failure to meet either one of the requirements.

²Mid-career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES) - Singaporeans aged 40 and above must attain at least 75% training attendance and pass all associated assessments in order to be eligible to enjoy subsidies up to 90% of the course fee.

³Additional Course Fee Funding Support (ACFFS) - Individuals must be Singapore Citizens and meet one of the following eligibility criteria:

a) Long-term unemployed individuals (unemployed for six months or more); or

b) Individuals in need of financial assistance – ComCare Short-to-Medium Term Assistance (SMTA) recipients or Workfare Income Supplement (WIS) recipients; or

c) Persons with Disabilities

Read more about SkillsFuture funding here and training allowance here.

Goh Kia Hong, FCA (Singapore)

Assistant Dean (Undergraduate), Nanyang Business School
Senior Lecturer, Nanyang Business School Division of Accounting
GHG Protocol Corporate Standard Technical Working Group
ISCA's Sustainability and Climate Change Committee (SCCC)

Dr Lee Kin Wai

Associate Professor
Division of Accounting, NTU Singapore

Read more about Dr Lee Kin Wai here.

Daryl Aw

Director and Founder
Skybots

Tan Soo Phay Eric

Founder, SPT Advisory
Managing Partner, Eric SP Tan & Co.

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