Climate Risk Governance for Boards and Executives

Are your board and executive teams prepared to manage climate risks and regulatory expectations? Build...

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2-4 hours
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About This Course

Are your board and executive teams prepared to manage climate risks and regulatory expectations? Build the governance skills needed to oversee climate strategy, reporting, and organisational resilience with our Climate Risk Governance for Boards and Executives training course.

Climate change has become a significant governance, financial, and strategic issue for Australian organisations. Boards and senior executives are increasingly expected to understand climate-related risks, oversee effective risk management frameworks, meet regulatory expectations, and make informed decisions that support long-term business resilience.

This comprehensive online climate risk governance course provides practical guidance on climate risk principles, board responsibilities, executive accountability, Australian regulatory requirements, climate reporting obligations, scenario analysis, transition planning, and emerging governance challenges. Learners will gain the knowledge to strengthen climate oversight, support AASB S2 readiness, manage sustainability risks, and integrate climate considerations into strategic decision-making.

What You'll Learn

By completing this Climate Risk Governance for Boards and Executives Training, you will learn how to:

  • Understand climate risks, opportunities, and governance responsibilities.
  • Identify physical risks, transition risks, and financial impacts.
  • Apply climate governance frameworks and board oversight practices.
  • Understand directors’ duties and executive accountability requirements.
  • Navigate Australian climate regulations and reporting obligations.
  • Apply AASB S2 climate disclosure principles and requirements.
  • Integrate climate risks into enterprise risk management strategies.
  • Strengthen climate resilience, transition planning, and sustainability governance.

Who should Take This Course

This course is ideal for:

  • Board Directors and Non-Executive Directors
  • CEOs and Senior Executives
  • Chief Risk Officers
  • Governance Professionals
  • Sustainability Leaders
  • ESG Managers and Advisors
  • Risk and Compliance Professionals
  • Finance Leaders
  • Legal and Regulatory Professionals
  • Corporate Strategy Teams
  • Business Owners and Decision-Makers

Career opportunities

Knowledge of climate risk governance, sustainability regulation, and strategic resilience can support career development across governance, risk, compliance, and sustainability roles.

This training can support roles such as:

  • Board Governance Advisor
  • Climate Risk Manager
  • ESG Governance Specialist
  • Sustainability Manager
  • Chief Risk Officer
  • Corporate Governance Professional
  • Climate Reporting Advisor
  • Risk and Compliance Manager

As Australian organisations continue strengthening climate governance and sustainability practices, professionals with expertise in climate risk oversight and regulatory compliance are becoming increasingly valuable.

Requirements

There are no formal prerequisites required to complete this course.

Certification

Certification

Upon successful completion of the course and final assessment, learners will receive a Digital Certificate from Australian Compliance Training.

Certification

Why Choose Us

  • 100% online and self-paced learning designed for executives and professionals.
  • Practical climate governance training focused on Australian regulatory expectations.
  • Content aligned with climate reporting requirements, governance principles, and sustainability practices.
  • Executive-focused learning covering strategic risks, accountability, and decision-making.
  • Real-world scenarios addressing climate governance challenges faced by organisations.
  • Interactive assessments designed to reinforce practical understanding.
  • Instant digital certification upon successful completion.
  • Professional compliance training supporting stronger climate leadership and organisational resilience.

Compliance and Regulatory Alignment

This course supports awareness and understanding of key climate governance and regulatory frameworks, including:

  • Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)
  • Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) Expectations
  • Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) Climate Risk Expectations
  • National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) Scheme
  • Safeguard Mechanism Requirements
  • Mandatory Climate Reporting Requirements
  • AASB S2 Climate-related Disclosures
  • Climate-Related Financial Disclosure Principles

Course Curriculum

7 sections24 lectures2-4 hours
▶ Section 1: Climate Risk Principles
▶ Section 2: Physical and Transition Risks
▶ Section 3: Financial Materiality
▶ Section 4: Climate Governance Frameworks
▶ Quiz
▶ Section 1: Directors’ Legal Duties
▶ Section 2: Board Oversight Responsibilities
▶ Section 3: Executive Accountability
▶ Section 4: Ethical Decision-Making
▶ Quiz
▶ Section 1: Corporations Act Requirements
▶ Section 2: ASIC and APRA Expectations
▶ Section 3: NGER and Safeguard Mechanism
▶ Section 4: State and Territory Obligations
▶ Quiz
▶ Section 1: Mandatory Climate Reporting
▶ Section 2: AASB S2 Requirements
▶ Section 3: Emissions Disclosure
▶ Section 4: Directors’ Declarations and Assurance
▶ Quiz
▶ Section 2: Climate Scenario Analysis
▶ Section 2: Climate Scenario Analysis
▶ Section 3: Transition Planning
▶ Section 4: Strategic Resilience
▶ Quiz
▶ Section 1: Greenwashing and Misrepresentation
▶ Section 2: Climate Litigation
▶ Section 3: Nature-Related Risk
▶ Section 4: Future Governance Developments
▶ Quiz

Frequently Asked Questions

Climate Risk Governance training helps board members and executives understand their responsibilities for identifying, managing, and overseeing climate-related risks and opportunities.

Effective climate governance helps organisations meet regulatory expectations, manage financial risks, improve strategic decision-making, and strengthen long-term business resilience.

You will learn climate risk principles, board responsibilities, Australian climate regulations, AASB S2 reporting requirements, scenario analysis, transition planning, and governance strategies.

This course is designed for directors, board members, executives, senior managers, sustainability leaders, risk professionals, compliance teams, and governance professionals.

Climate risk governance enables organisations to identify emerging risks, integrate climate considerations into strategy, improve disclosures, and make informed decisions for long-term sustainability.

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