Navigate Sustainability Reporting

Sebastiaan De Block guides you through the legal obligations arising from the European Green Deal. Discover the topics covered below:

• Module 1: An introduction to the European legal framework, with a clear explanation of key concepts such as carbon neutrality and sustainability goals.
• Module 2: A deep dive into the CSRD directive. Learn which companies are affected and what the implications are for their strategic approach.
• Module 3: A focus on the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), providing you with the tools for effective and responsible implementation.
• Module 4: An introduction to the concept of double materiality, developed by EFRAG, and how to apply it throughout the value chain.
• Module 5: A spotlight on the Voluntary Sustainability Reporting Standards (VSRS). Understand who they apply to and how they can be integrated into your business strategy.

This video training is given in English. The presentation is in English.

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The videos consist the following topics: 

1. Introduction
   • Content of the course
2. The Broad Context and Legal Framework part 1
   • Introduction of the lessen
   • Market Trends & Reinforcing Loops
   • Information on Cabron Neutral vs Net Zero vs Carbon Negative (in workbook)
   • Information on Directive vs Reporting Standard (in workbook)
3. The Broad Context and Legal Framework part 2
   • Sustainability Targets, Ambitions and Regulations
   • European Green Deal
   • Information on Sustainability Reporting (in workbook)
4. CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive) part 1
   • Introduction of the lessen
   • CSRD - What is is?
   • CSRD - Who does it impact and how?
5. CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive) part 2
   • The CSRD and EU Taxonomy - What links them together?
   • The CSRD and CSDDD - Reporting vs Due Diligence, what does it mean?
   • CSRD and supporting frameworks: OECD - UN Guiding Principles
6. ESRS (European Sustainability Reporting Standards) part 1
   • Introduction of the lessen
   • ESRS - What are they?
7. ESRS (European Sustainability Reporting Standards) part 2
   • ESRS 1 - 2: General Principles & Disclosure Requirements
8. ESRS (European Sustainability Reporting Standards) part 3
   • ESRS 'E' - Environment E1 - E5
   • ESRS 'S' - Social 1 - 4
   • ESRS 'G' - Governance G1
9. Materiality assessment - what, how & by whom? part 1
   • Introduction to the lesson
   • Materiality Assessment - A concept
10. Materiality assessment - what, how & by whom? part 2
    • Materiality Assessment - A concept by EFRAG
11. Materiality assessment - what, how & by whom? part 3
    • Value Chain Implementation
12. 12. VSRS (Voluntary Sustainability Reporting Standards)
    • Introduction to the lesson
    • VSRS - What, How and Who?