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Non-Financial Reporting for Financials – 2023

This fall, we held our knowledge-sharing and in-person event “Non-Financial Reporting for Financials” at the most sustainable location of Central Netherlands: KAS.

We brought you up to speed on the most important information for financials in the field of sustainability/ESG reporting and management. Our speakers gave insights with real life example and new insights.

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What are Science Based Targets and how can they strengthen your sustainability strategy?

The CSRD provides guidelines on how to report, but what happens after? How can you use the collected data to set a strategy? How can you set ambitious goals? One framework that can help is to define Science Based Targets (SBTs). This blog explores the critical role of SBTs and their integration with the CSRD, highlighting the benefits they offer in driving corporate responsibility and ensuring a sustainable future.

Value Creation model

How to start with sustainability reporting: Value Creation Model

The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is impacting companies in a significant way. As reporting organizations are working to assess the impact of the Directive, we receive an increased number of questions on where to start the journey to become CSRD-compliant. CSRD requires large companies and certain public-interest entities to disclose information on their ESG impacts in their annual reports. 

Executive Education Program: ‘ESG Audit Ready’

Sustainability reporting, a must for many organisations and soon, even an obligation in Europe. To understand sustainability standards is one thing, but to prepare for a limited or reasonable assurance audit is another. The effort of preparing for such audits will be much more productive and less exhaustive for your organization when you understand the minimum requirements an auditor has in order to issue an audit opinion on a sustainability report. 

double materiality

How to start with sustainability reporting: double materiality

The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), is a widely known buzzword and new EU law that requires large companies and certain public-interest entities to disclose information on their ESG impacts in their annual financial reports. This new and demanding regulation drives companies in their sustainability reporting journey. A well-known starting point for (sustainability) reporting is the materiality assessment. The CSRD introduces a new dimension to this assessment: double materiality.

Leen Paape, Wesley Schulte, Laura Wevers

Interview: Leen Paape, professor Corporate Governance

Leen Paape is a professor of Corporate Governance at the Nyenrode Business School. He is a renowned expert in corporate governance and has written several books and articles on the subject, as well as lecturing extensively around the world. He has won numerous awards for his research and teaching, and is a sought-after speaker on the topic. In this interview, we will discuss his views on the current state of corporate governance and reporting, his research, and his outlook on the future of the field.