ESG AND SMES: From Regulatory Developments to Practical Implementation (Seminar)

This practical session is ideal for licensed accountants, business decision makers including Board Directors, auditors, finance managers, corporate professionals, independent practitioners, consultants and advisors working with SMEs and larger organisations across all sectors.

The session will enable participants to understand why ESG matters to SMEs and how to respond confidently to the growing requests for ESG-related information.

• Clarify the ESG landscape, including the regulatory, market and supply-chain developments shaping business expectations.

• Help participants recognise the ESG information their organisations already hold, identify common gaps and improve the reliability of supporting evidence.

• Explain the practical role of accountants and professional advisers in strengthening ESG governance, data management and client readiness.

• Provide a realistic, step-by-step approach to establishing an ESG evidence system, tracking meaningful KPIs and preparing for future stakeholder requests.