Financial and Sustainability Reporting

This course dives into the critical connection between Corporate Sustainability Reporting and Financial Reporting. It delves into the importance of integrating sustainability practices within financial reporting processes, understanding their impact on long-term financial performance, risk management, and stakeholder engagement. Participants will gain insights into global reporting frameworks, related to KPIs, assets and non-financial ratios, and learn how to effectively measure, analyse, and communicate sustainability-related information. By the end, participants will have a comprehensive understanding of how sustainability reporting contributes to corporate transparency, reputation, and value creation, enabling them to make informed decisions that align with environmental, social, and governance goals.
 

The following course/module was developed at the TU Bergakademie Freiberg.

Learning outcomes / Competencies:

• Develop Management Thinking: Acquire management skills by focusing on Financial and Sustainability Reporting, teaching how to integrate sustainability practices into financial reporting for strategic decision-making. 
• Understanding Integrable Sustainability Practices: Aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of how to incorporate sustainable practices into reporting for better decision-making.
• Gain Qualitative Understanding: Offers a qualitative understanding of the concepts and principles to develop a qualitative understanding, equipping you with the knowledge and skills to analyse and interpret sustainability-related information effectively.
• Explore Corporate and Financial Reporting Aspects: Students learn how to explore and analyse various aspects of corporate and financial reporting, with a focus on sustainability reporting, legal requirements, standardization etc.
• Learn Importance of Financial KPIs: Explains students to discover the significance of financial key performance indicators (KPIs) in the context of financial and sustainability reporting. Also, Materiality assessment and value-chain mapping are crucial in determining the relevance and impact of financial key performance indicators (KPIs).