ESG Management
Deepen your knowledge of the challenges and opportunities of sustainability development.
The active integration of environmental, social and governance (ESG) aspects into all steps of the value creation process is becoming an increasingly important driver of business success. Important stakeholders such as customers, investors, governmental actors, rating agencies, but also employees, existing and potential ones, expect companies to improve their ESG performance and its disclosure. Our seminar targets all steps of the ESG management process from identifying material ESG topics and related information, its measurement and collection to its evaluation and internal and external reporting. We will also take a deep dive into regulatory requirements, as they considerably determine the data needed, and into organizing ESG management in terms of responsibilities, structures and processes.
Target Groups
Managers and specialists from different business functions, in particular sustainability management, accounting, finance, investor relations, corporate communications, and procurement.
Key Topics
• Understanding the nature and characteristics of ESG data and performance, also in the context of sustainability management
• Understanding how to meet stakeholder expectations
• Becoming familiar with legal requirements and ESG (reporting) standards
• Managing ESG aspects successfully
o Creating an appropriate institutional setup
o Determining the relevant ESG topics and establishing materiality
o Defining ESG related goals
o Measuring and evaluating ESG performance
o Reporting on ESG internally and externally
Key Benefits
• Understanding the importance of ESG management for business success
• Understanding the breadth of ESG issues
• Developing the knowledge to manage ESG aspects successfully
• Creating business advantages built on convincing ESG communication and reporting
Teaching Methods
• Interactive lectures
• Plenary discussions
• Case studies
• Application exercises
• Short presentations
• Group work
Structure
Modul 1:
• Introduction to the course
• ESG foundation
• Understanding stakeholder expectations
• Legal requirements
Modul 2:
• ESG (reporting) standards
• Organizational setup for ESG management
• Determining ESG materiality
Modul 3:
• Determining qualitative and quantitative ESG goals
• ESG implementation
• ESG performance measurement and evaluation
Modul 4:
• ESG communication and reporting
• Internal and external communication
• Communication instruments
• Developing an ESG report
Faculty
Prof. Dr. Matthias S. Fifka
Chair of Strategic and Value-based Management
FAU
At a glance
Location:
Live-Online/On Site
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Language:
English/German
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Certificate:
FAU certificate of participation
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Tuition fee:
on request
Date:
on request
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Execution:
Company-customized​
Contact me for your Inhouse solution.
Anna-Lisa Schaal
Customer consultant
+49(0)911 98 16 94 94
schaal@wfa-akademie.de