14:45 - 15:45 Sustainability Reporting for Effective Leadership
Language: English
Location: Carre 3B
How should (major) companies document their current efforts on sustainable action so that it helps them gauge even more effective sustainable action in the future? How can governments at different levels be transparent and govern how they address climate risks and improve climate resilience? The answer is: through sustainability reporting.
What started as voluntary practices like corporate social responsibility (CSR), is now increasingly becoming more institutionalized, regulated and binding, for example through EU law. This means, that sustainability (or integrated) reporting merges financial and non-financial reporting covering ESG components: environmental, social and governance impact of activities.
In this session, we will address promising directions for future research in SR, such as the development of audience-specific metrics for sustainability reporting, the impact of these metrics on decisions and behavior, investigations into the usefulness and trustworthiness of sustainability certification, that should guide societal actors to meaningful and effective sustainable action pathways.
Biografie
Marija Bockarjova
Assistant Professor in Land and Urban Economics - ITC
As Assistant Professor in Land and Urban Economics with the focus on market and non-market valuation, I bring an economic expertise to the understanding of urban and land development processes, considering their social and ecological values and impacts. With track record in multidisciplinary research, my main areas of application are urban nature and climate action.
Biografie
Ekaterina Svetlova
Lecturer Finance & Accounting - University of Twente
Dr. Ekaterina Svetlova (UT / BMS faculty) is Associate Professor in Finance and Accounting. Her interdisciplinary research sits at the intersection of finance, Science and Technology Studies (STS) and economic sociology. Ekaterina’s projects focus on the use of scientific models and performativity, valuation studies as well as on risk reporting (including climate change and biodiversity risks) by firms, central governments and local authorities.
Biografie
Adriano Barasal Morales
Assistant Professor in Spatial Finance - University of Twente
Adriano Barasal Morales (UT / ITC faculty) is an Assistant Professor in Spatial Finance, a dynamic field that integrates geospatial data and technology with traditional financial methods. Adriano is captivated by the potential of harnessing spatial information, including satellite imagery and geographic data, to enhance financial decision-making processes. Specifically, the research explores the intersections of Spatial Finance in climate risk assessment, Geospatial ESG considerations, and the development of financial instruments using geoinformation such as parametric insurance. The geospatial approach to financial queries not only enhances risk evaluation but also contributes to more sustainable and resilient financial practices.
