Sustainability Business Day

• Focus: Understanding, measuring, and mitigating climate risks in investment and business strategies

• Key Topics:

  • Physical & transition risks: Implications for companies
  • Scenario analysis & regulatory expectations
  • Climate stress testing: Tools & methodologies
  • Risk-adjusted decision-making for long-term resilience
  • Use cases around Sustainability product studies

• Focus: Understanding and implementing the EBA’s ESG risk management expectations in banking operations

• Key Topics:

  • Overview how the guidelines interact with existing requirements incl. Governance implications (BAU)
  • How banks can embed ESG risk into credit, market & operational risk frameworks
  • Regulatory expectations & supervisory priorities
  • Practical steps for aligning internal processes with EBA guidelines

• Focus: Defining and implementing credible transition strategies for companies & portfolios

• Key Topics:

  • Science-based targets & credible decarbonization pathways
  • Sector-specific transition challenges & opportunities
  • Investor expectations: What makes a transition plan credible?
  • Transition finance: Funding the shift to low-carbon models

• Focus: Managing ESG risks & opportunities in supply chain operations

• Key Topics:

  • Scope 3 emissions & supply chain decarbonization
  • Due diligence regulations (CSDDD, deforestation-free supply chains)
  • Supplier engagement & traceability best practices
  • Leveraging technology for transparency & impact measurement

• Focus: Making sense of SFDR Level 2 & beyond

• Key Topics:
  • SFDR reporting: What’s working, what’s challenging?
  • Article 8 & 9 funds: Trends & investor expectations
  • Data gaps & practical solutions for asset managers
  • Regulatory outlook: What’s next for SFDR?

• Focus: Measuring & managing carbon footprints effectively

• Key Topics:

  • Scope 1, 2, & 3 accounting: Challenges & best practices
  • Carbon pricing & internal carbon budgets
  • Beyond reporting: How to use carbon data for real impact

• Focus: Practical guidance for use cases subject to the Investment Tax Credit

• Key topics: 

  • Background
  • Eligibility Criteria for the New ITC
  • Application Process for the New ITC
  • Practical examples

• Focus: Unlocking capital for sustainable transformation

• Key Topics:

  • Public & private funding sources for transition projects
  • Green bonds, sustainability-linked loans & blended finance
  • Investor perspectives on transition risk & opportunities
  • Role of policy & regulation in accelerating funding flows

• Focus: Leveraging digital solutions for sustainability success

• Key Topics:
  • Data challenges: From collection to harmonization
  • AI & automation in ESG reporting
  • Blockchain & digital traceability in sustainable finance & supply chains

• Focus: Applied use cases will allow you to understand the main aspects of Circularity throughout the lifecycle of a product and how to unlock circular business models

• Key Topics:

  • Introduction to the Circular Economy
  • Take existing products and work in groups on circular business models (understanding)
  • Analyse the lifecycle of the products considering circular economy
  • Identify data required and how the Product Circularity Data Sheet can help

• Focus: Understanding the EU’s long-term strategy for sustainability & competitiveness

• Key Topics:

  • The EU Competitiveness Compass & its sustainability dimensions
  • Balancing decarbonization with economic resilience
  • Strategic priorities for financial markets & operating companies
  • How policy shifts will impact investment & corporate strategy

• Focus: Practical guidance for organizations reporting sustainability voluntarily

• Key Topics:

  • Why voluntary reporting matters & how to do it effectively
  • Aligning with the minimum requirements in the EU (Voluntary Reporting Standards)
  • Stakeholder expectations & communication strategies
  • How to future-proof voluntary disclosures against regulatory shifts

Focus: This workshop provided valuable insights drawn from the first audit cycle under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). Participants reviewed key lessons learnt, including common challenges, best practices, and effective strategies for preparing robust sustainability disclosures. The session focused on enhancing the quality of sustainability reporting, addressing auditor expectations, and identifying practical measures to improve data collection, governance, and internal controls. Attendees gained actionable advice on streamlining future audits, reducing reporting risks, and leveraging experiences from early adopters to confidently navigate subsequent reporting cycles.

Focus: This workshop provided essential insights into the increasing relevance of nature and biodiversity considerations for investors. Participants explored key trends driving biodiversity up the investment agenda, including regulatory developments, emerging risks, and innovative financial instruments. The session emphasized how investors can integrate biodiversity into their investment decisions, manage related risks effectively, and capitalize on new opportunities presented by nature-positive investments. Practical recommendations were offered on navigating evolving standards, aligning portfolios with global biodiversity goals, and staying ahead in a rapidly evolving market landscape.

Focus: This workshop provided critical insights into the latest developments around ESMA’s guidelines on fund naming conventions, helping asset managers navigate the evolving regulatory landscape. Participants gained clarity on the rationale behind ESMA's new naming standards, the implications for marketing investment funds, and practical steps to ensure compliance. Key topics included understanding thresholds for sustainable investment labels, effectively managing investor expectations, and proactively adjusting fund naming strategies to stay aligned with regulatory expectations and market best practices.