Overview:
This session covers recent EU & Global Regulatory updates on sustainability reporting and their relevance to Charities and their reporting approach, an introduction to the UN SDGs as they relate to Charities, the EU Voluntary Standard (2026) and examples of best practice reports issued by Charities using EU and other standards.
Key Features of the Course:
This CPD session will cover:
- EU & Global Regulatory Updates (Sustainability Reporting)
- Introduction to the UN SDGs and how Charities can apply them when establishing reporting practices.
- The recently finalised EU Voluntary Standard (VS)
- Examples of best practices in reporting – Charities and non-profit organisations.
Speaker:
Orla Carolan, Managing Director, Glas Consulting
Orla is a Chartered Certified Accountant (FCCA) and Managing Director of Glas Consulting, a consulting company that provides sustainability services including training, compliance and sustainability reporting advisory services to large organisations and SMEs.
Orla previously held senior roles at Future Planet, Grant Thornton and JPMorgan Hedge Fund Services in consulting, sustainability and financial & regulatory reporting.
During her time at Grant Thornton Orla worked with EFRAG on the development of the ESRS reporting standards under the CSRD.
Orla is a qualified trainer (QQI accredited) and lectures for CAI, TUD and other CPD and training bodies in sustainability and sustainability reporting.
Orla holds a B.A. in Business and Economics (TCD), is an ACCA member and a Certified Investment Fund Director (CIFD) and member of the IFDA working group on sustainability.