The Master Class examines the impact of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) from both corporate and financial institution perspectives. Participants gain insight into the primary drivers of policy agendas and the regulatory frameworks of ESG as well as their implications for both market sides.
Topics Covered
- Terminologies: ESG – CSR - Sustainability – Many animals in the zoo
- What are the main aspects of E, S and G and why is ESG important
- Key legal and regulatory plans / frameworks; for E, S and G
- Potential impacts on business and reporting
- Role of the financial sector
- Sustainable Development Goals and further aspects Economic view on ESG: The relationship between government policy, the role of companies and financial markets.
- Co2 certificate market: Functionality, planned changes in EU by the end of the 2020s and implications for ESG.
- ESG, capital costs and company value
- Current ESG policy and regulation: Development of the Taxonomy Regulation and its impacts.
- Interpretation of regulations in Europe / worldwide and future trends
- Sustainability reporting standards, materiality and its implications
- Disclosure of sustainability related information compared to disclosure of financial information
- Data and measurement: What we measure is what we get
- Investment approaches, valuation and implication for corporates
- Assumptions, analysis and development of climate change and biodiversity
- Climate risks and assessments: (Non-) financial risks of climate change, cases of divestment in response to climate risks, recent lessons learned
Any questions?
Target Group
Professionals in finance and accounting roles from corporates, professionals from financial institutions and consulting firms
Language
English
Venue
Campus Westend, Goethe University Frankfurt
Certificate
"Certified Expert in ESG & Sustainability"
FORMAT
Blended Learning:
Self-paced online preparation +
4 days of interactive lectures
Dr. Paolo Scussolini
Assistant Professor
Water and Climate Risk Department
VU Amsterdam
Prof. Dr. Anna Rohlfing-Bastian
Chair for Accounting, esp. Management Accounting
Goethe University Frankfurt
Dr. Matthias Schleuning
Head of Senior Scientist Group
“Functional Ecology and Global Change”
Senckenberg
DR. GERRIT JAN VAN DEN BRINK
Managing Director
Risk Sigma GmbH
Prof. Dr. Uwe Walz
Chair of Industrial Organization
Goethe University Frankfurt
Founding Director Leibniz Institute
for Financial Research SAFE
| Modules | Dates |
|---|---|
| Master Class - ESG & Sustainability (this program) | Nov 29 – Dec 2, 2023 (plus online prep phase) |
| Special Class - Sustainable Finance → | Jan 25 – Jan 26, 2024 |
| Special Class - Sustainability Management → | Jan 15 – Jan 16, 2024 |
| Package | Early-Bird Fee | Regular Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Master Class - ESG & Sustainability (this program) | 1,990 EUR* | 2,490 EUR |
| Special Class - Sustainable Finance → | 990 EUR* | 1,290 EUR |
| Special Class - Sustainability Management → | 990 EUR* | 1,290 EUR |
| Master Class & Special Class** | 2,690 EUR* | 3,390 EUR |
*Early-bird fees apply until August 31, 2023. For GBS and Goethe University Frankfurt Alumni, the early-bird offer is permanently available.
**For the package "Master Class & Special Class", 3 ECTS credit points are awarded after a successful completion of the final examination.