ESG Implementation, Auditing, and Reporting for Sustainable Business 2400-ZEWW921-OG

The subject will cover the following subjects but please notice that it is not the exact schedule of the course.
1. Introduction to ESG Principles and Frameworks
- Importance of ESG in modern business
- Overview of Environmental, Social, and Governance factors
- Global ESG frameworks and standards
- Exercise: Analyzing real-world examples of ESG initiatives
2. ESG Strategy Development and Implementation
- Identifying ESG risks and opportunities
- Setting ESG goals and objectives
- Integrating ESG into business strategy
- Establishing ESG policies and procedures
- Exercise: Developing an ESG strategy for a case study organization
3. ESG Risk Management and Value Creation
- Identifying and assessing ESG risks
- Integrating ESG risk management into business processes
- The role of ESG in value creation
- Measuring ESG impact on business performance
- Exercise: Conducting an ESG risk assessment and analyzing value creation
4. ESG Auditing and Performance Assessment
- Principles of ESG auditing
- ESG audit tools and methodologies
- Conducting an ESG audit
- Monitoring and measuring ESG performance
- Exercise: Performing an ESG audit for a case study organization
5. ESG Reporting and Stakeholder Communication
- ESG reporting frameworks and standards
- Developing an ESG report
- Communicating ESG performance to stakeholders
- ESG and investor relations
- Exercise: Creating an ESG report outline and investor presentation
6. ESG in Supply Chain Management
- Incorporating ESG principles into supply chain management
- Evaluating supplier ESG performance
- Developing sustainable procurement strategies
- Exercise: Assessing ESG performance in a case study supply chain
7. ESG and Corporate Governance
- The role of corporate governance in ESG performance
- Integrating ESG into board oversight and decision-making
- ESG and executive compensation
- Exercise: Evaluating corporate governance structures in relation to ESG
8. ESG Regulatory Compliance and Legal Considerations
- ESG-related laws and regulations
- Compliance with ESG standards and best practices
- ESG and corporate disclosure requirements
- Exercise: Identifying ESG compliance requirements for a case study organization
9. ESG and Stakeholder Engagement
- Identifying key stakeholders in ESG performance
- Engaging stakeholders in ESG initiatives
- Addressing stakeholder concerns and expectations
- Exercise: Developing a stakeholder engagement plan for ESG initiatives
10. Industry-Specific ESG Challenges and Best Practices
- ESG challenges and opportunities in various industries
- Industry-specific ESG initiatives and best practices
- Exercise: Analyzing ESG performance in different industries
11. ESG, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Sustainable Development Goals
- Relationship between ESG, CSR, and SDGs
- Integrating ESG into CSR programs
- Aligning business strategies with SDGs
- Exercise: Designing a CSR program that addresses ESG goals and SDGs
12. The Future of ESG and Course Review
- Emerging trends in ESG
- ESG and the transition to a value-based economy
- Review of key course concepts
13. Final Project: Developing a comprehensive ESG implementation, auditing, and reporting plan for a case study organization.

A unique feature is the focus on real-life projects. Students collaborate with mentors from leading Polish and global organizations across private, public, and non-profit sectors. These partnerships, governed by general and confidentiality agreements, provide invaluable hands-on experience.
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