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On Monday, February 5, KPMG will host the CSRD Live event: How to enhance your ESG governance and controls in getting ready for the CSRD. During this event, we will discuss effective ESG Governance and Controls, as well as practical learnings from several companies around the globe.
This event is aimed to inform Sustainability Managers, Sustainability Reporting Managers, Reporting Managers, Financial Controllers, Managers Financial Accounting & Reporting, Compliance managers, ESG Managers, Sustainability Officers, Finance Reporting Managers, and Finance Directors. Please note that the session is most effective with a basic knowledge of the CSRD.
Subject
With the first CSRD reports due in 2025 — for companies with year-ending 31 December 2024 — the clock is ticking. They are gearing up to provide accurate information from different parts of the organization in order to report on their material topics and to live up to the assurance requirements. As companies’ ESG performance comes under growing scrutiny, effective governance and controls are paramount for an accurate and trustworthy sustainability report. During this event, we will discuss best practices relating to corporate governance and controls frameworks, in light of the CSRD.
By the end of this session, you will have practical examples on how to enhance your ESG governance and controls in the context of getting ready for the CSRD. We aim to equip you with sufficient knowledge to take the next steps on your ESG governance and controls journey.
We will share insights on how companies around the globe are structuring their ESG governance and discuss these topics with the audience:
- Who is responsible for sustainability reporting?
- How large should the sustainability function be?
- Clarity on the definition of roles and responsibilities
- What are trends in ESG incentivization?
- What is the impact in the internal audit and control environment?
Key takeaways of this event:
- Embedding ESG in the business: changes in the organizational chart, control framework, roles and responsibilities
- Remuneration and incentivization based on ESG performance
- What is expected as an efficient control environment
Speakers
- Marco Frikkee (Host), Partner, Sustainability Reporting, KPMG
- Emily Condack, Director, ESG Lead – Governance Risk and Compliance Services, KPMG
- Jeroen Bolt, Director, ERM and Internal Controls – Governance Risk and Compliance Services, KPMG
Program
15:15 Check-in
15:45 Start program
17:30 Start networking drinks
18:30 End program