At the 𝗔𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗘𝗧 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰, the second panel focused on "𝘾𝙎𝙍𝘿: 𝙋𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙄𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨," exploring the key challenges businesses face with the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). The session provided practical advice, preparation tips, and highlighted essential details to ensure effective CSRD compliance. Key topics included the significance of double materiality, the evolution of sustainability reporting standards, the role of digital technologies in compliance, and the importance of stakeholder engagement. The discussions emphasized the need for structured processes, internal training, and the strategic integration of sustainability and financial goals.

Key Discussion Points:

🔷 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗦𝗥𝗗 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁: Emphasis on project scoping, stakeholder engagement, double materiality assessment, and data collection.
🔷 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗼𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: Understanding and reporting on both financial materiality and impact materiality.
🔷 𝗘𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀: The transition from various standards to a unified ESRS standard and its implications.
🔷 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀: How AI and advanced data analytics can improve reporting accuracy and efficiency.
🔷 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Importance of engaging both internal and external stakeholders for comprehensive data collection and effective reporting.
🔷 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗴-𝗧𝗲𝗿𝗺 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲: Aligning sustainability efforts with business strategies to achieve long-term goals beyond mere regulatory compliance.

Speakers:

🎤 Dr. Maria Mora : Head of ESG, Risks and Fraud Solutions at 𝗙𝘂𝗷𝗶𝘁𝘀𝘂
🎤 José Antonio Huizar Moreno : Chief Executive Officer at 𝟮𝗛 𝗦𝗼𝗳𝘁𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲
🎤 Fátima Flores Villalobos : Sustainability Reporting Leader at 𝗟𝗲𝘁'𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗲 W𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱
🎤 Margaux Maugeais : Senior CSR expert & Founder of 𝗞𝗮𝗡𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮