Sustainability Data & Reporting

What Is This Course About?

As sustainability becomes a central focus in financial decision-making, the demand for high-quality ESG data and reporting has grown significantly. While traditional financial indicators like credit ratings and financial ratios are well established, sustainability data is evolving rapidly, with new regulations and reporting frameworks shaping corporate disclosure practices.

This course provides an in-depth exploration of sustainability data, ESG ratings, and reporting requirements, including the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), the EU Taxonomy Regulation, and the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). You will learn how sustainability data is collected, analyzed, and reported, and understand the challenges and best practices in ESG reporting.

What You’ll Learn

This course covers topics such as: 

• The different types of ESG data and ratings available 
• The main uses of ESG data and ratings and the key challenges associated with their use 
• The importance of corporate sustainable reporting and popular global standards and regulations for preparing annual reports 
• The scope and key objectives and requirements of the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) and its implications for global businesses 
• The EU's Taxonomy Regulation and its role in creating a classification system for environmentally sustainable economic activities