- List of past ESG events
- Academy’s ESG trainings
- External events and partnerships
List of past ESG events
14 May 2024
ESG Forum Bratislava - How to talk about ESG without ESG? Topics seemingly not related to ESG.
Contents:
- How to talk to the company management about ESG without ESG? Explanation of ESG benefits and the EU perspective
- Sustainability from the perspective of company management and in the context of management responsibility (panel discussion)
- How are taxes and ESG related?
- How to obtain and process information about your value and supply chain?
- What will the CSRD transposition into the Slovak Accounting Act looks like?
Other topics discussed:
- Application of the EU directive on transparency in practice
- Financing of decarbonization projects
6 December 2023
ESG Forum Bratislava - ESG and sustainability hot topics
Contents:
- What are the biggest challenges related to ESG reporting for companies in practice?
- Sustainability financing – EU funds
- How to approach fair remuneration in companies?
- Full support for businesses (PPA – Power Purchase Agreement)
- CBAM (Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism)
14 November 2023
ESG Forum Košice - ESG and sustainability hot topics
Contents:
- What are the biggest challenges related to ESG reporting for companies in practice?
- Sustainability financing – EU funds
- How to approach fair remuneration in companies?
- Full support for businesses (PPA – Power Purchase Agreement)
- CBAM (Carbon Boarder Adjustment Mechanism Regulation)
24 October 2023
ESG Forum: Open discussion - What is the experience of Global Business Services with ESG reporting?
Contents
Sharing the experience and lessons learned from ESG reporting
Centralization of ESG reporting - success stories
What is the current status of ESG reporting in your organization?
23 October 2023
ESG Forum webinar: Measuring the impact of products on the environment
Contents
- Find out the environmental impact of your actions using a life cycle analysis (LCA)
13 June 2023
Risk Forum webinar: Do you need an internal audit for ESG and DORA regulations?
Contents
- ESG specifics in the financial sector
- Primary areas of focus for an ESG internal audit
- DORA regulation - not just for the IT security department
- How to correctly time an internal audit
31 May 2023
ESG Forum: Is ESG an opportunity for SSCs in Slovakia?
Contents
- Impact of ESG on multinational corporations
- High level overview of EU ESG reporting requirements and key differences with other regulations (SEC, ISSB)
- Upcoming audit requirements
- SSC roles as regards compliance with ESG
- Key roles and responsibilities of SSC in ESG area and how SSCs bring competitive advantage to sustainability reporting
- (Un)availability of new talent in ESG area and sustainability
16 February 2023
ESG Forum webinar: ESG and sustainability in the supply chain
Contents
- Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive
- Suppliers and future mandatory reporting under CSRD and ESG
- Automating supplier and business partner due diligence
- Industrial symbiosis
14 December 2022
ESG Forum webinar - Sustainability reporting: What's new in the final CSRD directive and the first set of ESRS standards?
Contents
- ESG reporting – Presentation of the final CSRD Directive
- European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS)
- Double materiality concept
23 November 2022
ESG Forum webinar: Automation of ESG data - how to effectively acquire, process, measure and monitor it
Contents
- Data and ESG – how they are related
- ESG Management Solution – data processing, measurement and monitoring of ESG indicators, and preparation of ESG reports
- Utilization of available technology (RPA and OCR) in obtaining ESG data
19 October 2022
ESG Forum Webinar: Key differences in ESG standards and the role of CSO
Contents
- Key differences between ISSB and ESRS (EFRAG) standards, which relate to the new directive on corporate sustainability reporting (CSRD)
- The current and future role of the Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO)
- ESG as seen by CFOs based on the results of the 2022 CFO Survey
4 October 2022
Circular breakfast during circular week - hosting Circular Slovakia platform members
22 June 2022
ESG Forum Webinar: Experience of companies with implementation of the first ESG projects
Contents
- ESG GAP analysis
- Preparation of a Sustainability Report under GRI
- Carbon footprint calculation
- Assurance regarding carbon footprint calculation
24 May 2022
Risk Forum Webinar: Incorporating ethical hacking and ESG topics into the internal audit program?
Contents
- Use of ethical hacking as part of an internal audit
- Risks and opportunities related to ESG and sustainability
- How internal audit should approach ESG topics
26 April 2022
ESG Forum: Impact of ESG and climate risks on financial reporting
Contents
- Legislative update on ESG and sustainability
- Risks and opportunities brought by climate change and ESG
- ESG and its impact on accounting and financial reporting
22 February 2022
ESG Forum: Social Pillar in ESG - its importance and scope
Contents
- Current information on CSRD, EU Taxonomy, and ISSB
- Global PwC’s CEO Survey – selected topics related to challenges for the sustainable future of business and ESG
- Main areas of the social (S) pillar and their adoption by governing companies (G)
- Indicators and metrics in the social area – how, what, and when to disclose
14 December 2021
ESG Forum: Data
Contents
- Data and ESG – how they are related
- ESG Management Solution
- Utilization of available technology (RPA and OCR) in obtaining ESG data
4 November 2021
ESG Forum Webinar: New obligations and possibilities due to the EU Taxonomy and the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive
Contents
- What is the EU Taxonomy and when are economic activities in line with the EU Taxonomy?
- Draft of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)
- Current implementation status and timetable for preparation
22 September 2021
ESG Forum webinar: Circular economy in practice
Contents
- What is the circular economy?
- What benefits does the circular economy bring to companies?
- Examples from Slovakia and abroad
27 April 2021
Webinar: ESG in the financial sector
Contents
- What is the most important aspect for the financial sector as regards ESG?
- Current topic: SFDR (Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation) – Regulation (EU) 2019/2088 of the European Parliament and of the Council on sustainability related disclosures in the financial services sector
- Data – most important aspects
- ESG and impact on investments
- Tax and social aspects as part of the ESG strategy
- How Slovak companies approach ESG
17 March 2021
Online conference: ESG – topical issue for company management
Contents
- Presentation of the ESG concept
- ESG from a company’s point of view – business opportunity or additional reporting?
- Standards and regulation – current status in the EU
- How companies across the globe and in CEE approach ESG – examples
- Standards and regulation – current status in Slovakia
- Circular Slovakia – presentation of the platform
- ESG as seen by Slovak companies
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Academy’s ESG trainings
4 December 2023
ESG training - Carbon footprint
Contents:
- What does "carbon footprint" mean
- What is the difference between a company's carbon footprint and a product's carbon footprint
- What different standards exist for calculating a company's carbon footprint and what are the differences between them
- The different stages of calculating a company's carbon footprint
- Calculation methodologies with specific examples
- The carbon footprint report and what it should contain
8 November 2022
EU Taxonomy - reporting aligned economic activities
Contents
- Sustainable economic activities
- How to assess economic activities aligned with the EU taxonomy
- Importance of assessing significant impairment when meeting environmental objectives, minimum safeguards and requirements for technical review criteria
- Examples and illustrations of mandatory disclosures, interaction with Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)
13 July 2022
Non-financial reporting and ESG requirements with a focus on the EU Taxonomy
Contents
- Summary of current and future legislative requirements for reporting non-financial information (NFRD, EU Taxonomy, CSRD)
- Overview of frameworks and standards for ESG information reporting (GRI, ESRS, ISSB, etc.)
- Explanation of the Taxonomy Regulation and relevant delegated acts
- Example of approaching the classification of companies' economic activities, impact of this classification
6 April 2022
Webinar: The power of ESG and human capital integration
Contents
- ESG pathway to sustainability - the impact of regulation on the environment, social area, and corporate governance
- The impact of ESG on employee relations
- How to prepare for social reporting - indicators, metrics, collection and presentation of data
External events and partnerships
22 November 2023 - Marketing Rulezz
9 November 2023 - Insurance Industry Forum
26 October - Euractiv - Gender Audit in State Institutions
25 October 2023 - Business Leaders Forum Summit
17 - 18 October 2023 - European Energy Summit 2023
12 - 13 October 2023 - Energy Forum
12 October 2023 - Chemical Forum
23 August 2023 - AmCham: Climate Academy
15 June 2023 - ESG and supply chain seminar at Commenius University
23 May 2023 - Main partner of the TA3 Corporate responsibility conference
8 March 2023 - Partnership at the Slovak-Dutch business forum The Future Is Now
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