International ESG Academy at PAEW: Course - from the basics to the best European practices

International ESG Academy at PAEW

Course – from the basics to the best European practices

The creation of the ESG Liga was announced by the Professional Association of Environmentalists of the World at the end of last year.

In the summer of 2024, a series of applied ESG modules is held for ESG Liga members and experts.

This initiative is organized in cooperation with the Austrian Energy Agency (Austrian Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology).

Course «ESG from the basics to the best European practices»

COURSE STRUCTURE:

Module 1. July 9, 11:00 (Kyiv time)

«Introduction to sustainability reporting with a focus on current EU legislation»

Module 2. July 31, 16:00 (Kyiv time)

«ESG components - review of E, S and G factors»

Module 3. August 8, 11:00 a.m. (Kyiv time)

«Measuring ESG Performance. Case Studies and Best Practices»

Module 4. In the second half of August (to be specified)

«Stakeholder Engagement and ESG Integration in Investment Decisions»

Who will find it useful and relevant?

Directors of investment, finance and development
Directors of Sustainability and ESG
HR and communications directors
Directors of environmental and industrial safety at the enterprise
CFOs and employees of banking institutions
Managers of all levels involved in business development
Lawyers, auditors, consultants

About the experts

The modules will be delivered by experts from the Austrian Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology, as well as specialists from international companies, including industrial and consulting companies, and banks.

PAEW President Liudmyla Tsyganok emphasizes:

«The ESG Liga aims to become a bridge between society, business and the state and a platform for ideas coming from business. It works to bring Ukraine closer to the EU’s ESG standards and strengthen the competitiveness of Ukrainian business in European markets.

The ESG Liga is outside of politics, and its activities do not involve financing external projects.

ESG Liga is a community of like-minded people who understand the new operating mechanisms of global markets»

The program of modules

The first webinar – July 9, 11:00 (Kyiv time)

Introduction to sustainability reporting with a focus on current EU legislation

Start with the basics, explaining what ESG is and why it’s important in today’s business landscape
Dive into different ESG frameworks such as the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), and Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)
Who has to report and when?
First steps and minimum reporting requirements
IRO for beginners
ESG-CSR-SDG framework
Drivers and stages of sustainability integration in a company (based on the materials of UX Berlin)

Experts:

Liudmyla Tsyganok, opening speech by the President of the Professional Association of Environmentalists of the World (PAEW)
Christoph Chrysalis, invited foreign expert, Green Finance Team, Environment Agency Austria
Olha Semkiv, Director of the Sustainable Development Project at ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih, Leading ESG Liga Expert at PAEW
Olena Sozanska, a graduate of the Key Executive MBA program at the UCU Business School (LvBS), founder of the Smart Space project and ESEP Consulting

The second webinar – July 31, 16:00 (Kyiv time)

ESG components – review of E, S and G factors

1) Environmental Factors (Е):

Climate change and carbon footprint reduction strategies
Renewable energy and energy efficiency initiatives
Sustainable sourcing and supply chain management

2) Social Factors (S):

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies and practices
Labor practices and human rights
Community engagement and philanthropy

3) Governance Factors (G):

Board diversity and independence.
Executive compensation and transparency.
Anti-corruption measures and ethical business practices

We will also explore ESG Cockpit – a tool for sustainable corporate governance and sustainability management.

Experts:

Petra Bußwald, an expert at akaryon(an Austrian IT company that conducts applied research and advises on sustainable development)
Olha Semkiv, Director of the Sustainable Development Project at ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih, Leading ESG Liga Expert at PAEW
Maryna Babych, ESG and Sustainability Expert
Yuliia Kuvitanova (Zaplotynska), PhD in Law, LLM in EU Law, Director of Environmental Sustainability at SoftServe, lecturer at UCU
Yuliia Helazhys, Head of Climate and Innovation at UN Global Compact Ukraine, Climate Ambition Accelerator coordinator in Ukraine
Olha Sobolevska, ecologist, ESG expert, founder and head of BeGreen NGO, member of the Ecology Committee of the Dnipro Public Council

The third webinar – August 8, 11:00 a.m. (Kyiv time)

Measuring ESG Performance. Case Studies and Best Practices

Discussing methodologies for measuring and reporting ESG performance, including key performance indicators (KPIs) and sustainability reporting
Showcase companies that have successfully implemented ESG initiatives and share best practices for integrating ESG into business strategy

Experts:

Representative of the consulting company KPMG (Austrian office)
Olha Semkiv, Director of the Sustainable Development Project at ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih, Leading ESG Liga Expert at PAEW
Olena Sozanska, a graduate of the Key Executive MBA program at the UCU Business School (LvBS), founder of the Smart Space project and ESEP Consulting

The fourth webinar (estimated time – second half of August)

Stakeholder Engagement and ESG Integration in Investment Decisions

The importance of engaging with stakeholders, including investors, employees, customers, and communities, on ESG issues
How ESG factors can be integrated into investment decision-making processes, including risk assessment and portfolio construction

Experts:

Representative of an Austrian industrial enterprise(to be specified)
Olha Semkiv, Director of the Sustainable Development Project at ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih, Leading ESG Liga Expert at PAEW
Olena Sozanska, a graduate of the Key Executive MBA program at the UCU Business School (LvBS), founder of the Smart Space project and ESEP Consulting

*The webinars will be delivered by experts from the Austrian Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology, as well as specialists from Austrian, Ukrainian and international industrial and consulting companies, and banks.

On issues of participation:

(099) 370-4227, (096)740-3028, a.prystupa@ukraine-oss.com

(063) 849-38-06, n.moroz@ukraine-oss.com, natali.paeu@gmail.com