Is everything that counts being counted? Climate Change & Sustainability Services digital workshop

How much of a company’s value is reflected in its financial reports? This fundamental question has been the focus of increasing debate in recent years.

In 1975, more than 80% of corporate value was typically reflected on the balance sheet. Research suggests that today, across all global markets, this figure is only 50%.

Also, based on the 5th EY Climate Change and Sustainability Services (CCaSS) survey of 298 institutional investors globally, they are ramping up their efforts when it comes to assessing the performance of companies using environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors.

This shift reflects the hugely increased importance of intangible assets, such as intellectual property, human capital, organizational culture, corporate governance and public trust. These are all difficult to measure using conventional reporting frameworks but are vital components of business value.

For Whom?

Today worldwide, businesses are increasingly interested in measuring and communicating their overall contribution to the economies and societies in which they operate, as well as how they create value in the long run. Their goal is to gain the trust of all stakeholders such as customers, shareholders and investors, employees, local communities and government authorities.

Companies in Bulgaria are no exception. From a business perspective, reporting on nonfinancial and ESG assets, is important to help strengthen your value creation corporate story telling with various stakeholders, including customers.

Join our Climate Change and Sustainability Services digital workshop on 18 November to learn more about the opportunities ahead of your companies.

Learning outcomes

10.00 - 10.10 / Introduction

10.10 - 10.40 / PART I: The Business Case for Sustainable Development
What is Sustainable Development
Why now
The business case for the business community
Strategic approach

10:40 - 11:00 / PART II : Sustainability Reporting
GRI Standards
Best practices on sustainability reporting
Other sustainability reporting frameworks and initiatives
Integrated Reporting

11:00 - 11:10 / Break

11:10 - 11:30 PART III : Recent trends
Measuring social and economic impact
Climate change related financial disclosures
Other impact measurement tools

11:30 - 11:45 PART IV: Q&A

Our presenters can be seen below. We also have a presenter from the Greek office of EY - Spyridoula Stamatopoulou, Manager, Climate Change & Sustainability Services.