Regulators worldwide are increasingly mandating sustainability reporting, and demand for sustainability information from investors and stakeholders is rising. Affected companies potentially face a diverse set of reporting requirements and related data points they are required to disclose. This class will equip participants with the necessary skills and knowledge to navigate the complex landscape of sustainability reporting and its implications for managerial decision-making, with a particular focus on the European context.
- Understand and apply various sustainability reporting frameworks
- Utilize sustainability information to inform investment decisions
- Comprehend and implement standardized sustainability reporting under ESRS and Taxonomy Regulation
- Benchmark companies' sustainability information effectively
- Analyze, interpret, and make use of sustainability information
This course is part of the prestigious part-time Master in Finance program, conducted in English on Fridays and Saturdays on Campus Westend. It offers a valuable opportunity to network and gain expertise without committing to a full degree program. As the number of seats is limited, we recommend to register early. If you’re a GBS alumni, explore our attractive alumni discount options.
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Participants have the choice of completing the course with a qualified certificate or attending as a guest auditor. As an auditor, you are not required to complete assignments, take exams or earn academic credits.
| ECTS | Certificate | |
|---|---|---|
| Guest auditor | - | Certificate of Participation |
| Full participant | 3 CP | Qualified Certificate |
This course can also be upgraded to a Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) in Risk Management & Regulation in combination with other courses from our Master in Finance program.
Prof. Dr. Katharina Hombach
Prof. Dr. Katharina Hombach has been a Professor of Financial Accounting and Corporate Governance at Goethe University Frankfurt since October 2022. Previously, she held professorships at Carl-von-Ossietzky University of Oldenburg (2020-2022) and Frankfurt School of Finance & Management (2017-2020). She earned her Dr. rer. pol. from WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management in 2017 and holds an M.Sc. from the London School of Economics (2011) and a B.Sc. from the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management (2010). Her research focuses on corporate transparency, disclosure regulation, and targeted transparency. She has published extensively in respected journals, with recent work exploring sustainability reporting standards, climate reporting, and the effects of financial reporting regulations.
| Date | Session |
|---|---|
| Sat., July 5, 2025 | 09:00-16:30 |
| Sat., July 19, 2025 | 09:00-16:30 |