The Finance Team’s Role in ESG: How to prepare your business
With new expectations around the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) becoming a top priority in 2024 and applying to any global business operating in the EU, it’s never been more critical for companies to take control of Environmental, Social, and Corporate governance (ESG).
With this in mind, the finance team’s role has expanded beyond reporting to encompass a complete understanding of the ESG journey, associated documenting processes, and its importance for suppliers and customers. This role involves creating positive social and environmental impacts alongside solid financial performance. As a result, the CFO now plays a strategic role in ensuring that ESG strategies are ready for effective implementation. This online discussion focuses on helping finance teams get ready for ESG requirements
Learning Objectives:
- Adapting planning processes for the 2024 cycle
- Sharing best practices to speed up ESG planning
- Including ESG factors in financial analysis to grasp sustainability-related risks and opportunities
- Collaborating with other business sectors for budget planning
- Strengthening transparency and accountability for ESG compliance and its challenges
- Identifying and reporting ESG risks to present a full view of the company’s risk profile
Speakers
David Wray
Board Member & Chair, ESG Working Group, International CFO Alliance and President, DFCG International Group
Veroniki Zerva
Senior Manager- CFO Programme
Accounting for Sustainability (A4S)
Konstantin Dzhengozov
Co-founder and CFO
Payhawk
Robbie Hadfield
Director of Solution Engineering
Payhawk
