The Saïd Business School of Oxford University in the UK and the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) have announced their second joint executive management programme focusing on sustainability reporting strategies.
The eight-week Sustainability Reporting and ESG Data Management Programme is designed for senior finance professionals, consultants, auditors, and risk managers.
It aims to equip participants with expertise in globally recognised frameworks, including those from the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), and European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS).
The programme emphasises integrating ESG data into decision-making, leveraging technology for business value, establishing good governance and control systems for sustainable growth, and identifying best practices for sustainability assurance preparation.
It features multimedia learning materials, webinars, and optional weekly group sessions led by course tutors.
Participants will receive a digital certificate co-signed by Saïd Business School and AICPA and CIMA upon completion, and gain access to a global network through Saïd Business School’s alumni community.
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By GlobalDataThe programme is expected to offer continuing professional education (CPE) credits, with the first cohort starting on 1 October 2025.
This follows the two institution’s earlier collaboration on the ESG and Sustainable Financial Strategy programme, launched in Autumn 2023.
That quarterly course, which offers 26.5 CPE credits, takes a broader approach to sustainability, covering organisational decision-making and resource allocation. Its next cohort begins on 24 September 2025.
University of Oxford Saïd Business School Accounting associate professor Amir Amel-Zadeh said: “Finance leaders sit at the intersection of strategy, compliance, and value creation.
“Fluency in sustainability reporting and ESG data management is therefore key. This program equips finance professionals not only with the technical knowledge to meet evolving standards but also with the strategic insight to embed sustainability into the core of decision-making by translating ESG data into actionable insights.”
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