A simple scorecard to check your readiness for IFRS S1 and S2 reporting Includes a data request list and a 60 day starter plan. Built for CFOs who want clear owners and clean data. Full guide link is inside.
IFRS S1 and S2 CFO Readiness Scorecard
For CFOs and Finance Leaders
How to score
Score each line 0, 1, or 2.
0 means not ready
1 means partly ready
2 means ready
Scorecard
1. Governance: clear owner and oversight for sustainability reporting Score: [ ]0 [ ]1 [ ]2
2. Strategy: you can explain main risks and opportunities Score: [ ]0 [ ]1 [ ]2
3 Risk management: you have a process to track and review risks Score: [ ]0 [ ]1 [ ]2
4 Metrics: you know what metrics you must report and why Score: [ ]0 [ ]1 [ ]2
5 Targets: you track targets and progress with clear rules Score: [ ]0 [ ]1 [ ]2
6 Data sources: you know where the data lives and who owns it Score: [ ]0 [ ]1 [ ]2
7. Controls: you have checks, approvals, and change tracking Score: [ ]0 [ ]1 [ ]2
8 Evidence: you can show support for numbers and key claims Score: [ ]0 [ ]1 [ ]2
9 Reporting calendar: you have dates, owners, and review steps Score: [ ]0 [ ]1 [ ]2
Total score
Add your points: out of 18
What your score means
0 to 6: Start with owners and data inventory
7 to 12: Build controls and a repeatable process
13 to 18: Prepare for assurance and scaling
Full guide:
https://wwwhouseblend io/articles/ifrs-s1-s2-sustainability-disclosure-guide-cfo
Data request list, who to ask
Use this list to collect inputs fast
Finance
Material topics and what is material for your business
Reporting calendar and review process
Links to financial statements and key assumptions
Operations
Energy use and fuel use data
Facility list and major changes during the year
Process changes that affect emissions or waste
Procurement
Major suppliers and categories
Supplier data you may need for Scope 3 inputs
Contract terms that affect sustainability claims
HR
Headcount and workforce data
Policies and training records if required
Legal and risk
Key climate and sustainability risks
Regulatory and litigation risks
Board and committee oversight records
IT and data
Where the data is stored
Access controls and change tracking
Export process and data definitions
What to capture for each data item
Owner name
Source system
Update frequency
Definition of the metric
Proof or evidence location
Review and approval step
60 day starter plan
Week 1 to 2
Pick an owner and set a small team
Agree on what you will report first.
Week 3 to 4
List every metric you think you need
List where the data lives.
Assign an owner for each data set
Week 5 to 6
Write simple definitions for each metric.
Create a basic approval flow
Set a folder for evidence and backups
Week 7 to 8
Run a test close for the disclosures
Find gaps and fix them
Create a simple report pack.
Week 9 to 10
Improve controls and sign offs
Create a repeatable calendar.
Week 11 to 12
Prepare for review by leadership
Confirm what assurance may require.
Common failure points
No single owner.
Data is spread across teams with no definition
No evidence stored for audit style review
Too many metrics too early
Talk to Houseblend
If you want help building a clean reporting process and data workflow, book a call https://wwwhouseblend io/book-a-meeting