Sustainability qualification program in controlling and risk management

Module 1: Workshop "ESG business and risk strategy" (2 days)

ESG - Introduction

• The importance of ESG - ESG a hype, a tough requirement or a change in corporate values?
• The process model for a successful ESG transformation.

Purpose, vision, mission

• The purpose lays the foundation for sustainability with a 'strong WHY?
• The development of a vision and mission statement and its significance in the financial sector.

ESG - the company-specific content and the current status

• The definition of ESG - regulatory and company-specific.
• The environment and market analysis as a basis, trends, assumptions, scenarios and stress tests.
• Stakeholder centricity.
• What requirements are banks and investors already placing on financing and fresh money today and in the future?
• The mindset for a successful ESG transformation in companies and in the financial sector.

The ESG business and risk strategy as the basis for controlling and risk management

• The SDGs and the ESG Action Plan.
• Integration of content into the company's strategies.
• Stakeholder centricity in the company as well as in controlling and risk management.
• Scope 1, 2 and 3 in the business ecosystem: key figures and integration when selecting partners, outsourcing management and the requirements for suppliers. The requirements of the Supply Chain Act.
• The German Sustainability Code (DNK), sustainability ratings, the 1.5 degree target.
• Clear strategic objectives, OKR, KPIs and KRIs.

ESG business model and ESG products

• How can the transformation to a sustainable business model succeed?
• The ESG product strategy and the business case.
• Supporting the transformation to sustainable products through controlling and risk management - the New Product Process.

Module 2: Workshop "Integration of ESG in controlling and risk management" (2 days)

Integration of ESG into controlling and risk management processes

• KPIs, data and data concepts as a basis for controlling and risk management.
• Controlling and controlling cycle/ risk management and risk management cycle.
• The integration of ESG into risks, risk appetite, risk assessment, claims management and the internal control system (ICS).
• Documentation and frameworks: controlling and risk manual, process flows.
• The (long) road to the sustainability report.

The sustainability report

• Data strategy, sources and management for ESG data.
• Internal and external reporting.

The ESG business culture

• The development of a sustainable ESG culture in the company and its importance in controlling and risk management.
• Skills and leadership as well as discussion of values in controlling and risk management.

Summary and outlook

• Review and reflection on the overall content.
• What's next? - A look into a sustainable future and the requirements for controlling and risk management in companies.

Module 3: Practical transfer "Implementation of ESG in your own company" (self-learning phase, 1 day)

Development of an ESG master project plan for your own company

• The participants develop a master project plan for their own company based on the seminar content. The project plan is drawn up in a practical manner within the company and can thus be used as the basis for the ESG transformation within the company.

Development of an ESG focus topic for your own company

• The participants choose a focus topic from the seminar content and develop a solution for their own company, e.g. ESG business and risk strategy, integration of ESG data in controlling, integration of ESG in risk management. For example, guidelines and processes are developed and implementation is described.

Optional online-based self-test

• You can take the optional online-based self-test on your PC. It comprises single or multiple-choice questions and takes 45 minutes. Once you have completed the self-test, you will immediately see whether you have passed or failed. This test helps you to review and consolidate the learning content and identify specific gaps in your knowledge.

Module 4: Workshop "Practical transfer: presentation, exchange of experience, reflection, feedback" (1 day)

Presentation of the results of the ESG master project plan and ESG focus topic in plenary and exchange of experiences:

• The results - the ESG master project plan and the ESG focus topic - are presented in the plenary session.
• The participants have 20 minutes each to present their results.
• This is followed by reflection and feedback by the trainer and the group.

Module 1: Workshop "ESG business and risk strategy" (2 days)

ESG - Introduction

• The importance of ESG - ESG a hype, a tough requirement or a change in corporate values?
• The process model for a successful ESG transformation.

Purpose, vision, mission

• The purpose lays the foundation for sustainability with a 'strong WHY?
• The development of a vision and mission statement and its significance in the financial sector.

ESG - the company-specific content and the current status

• The definition of ESG - regulatory and company-specific.
• The environment and market analysis as a basis, trends, assumptions, scenarios and stress tests.
• Stakeholder centricity.
• What requirements are banks and investors already placing on financing and fresh money today and in the future?
• The mindset for a successful ESG transformation in companies and in the financial sector.

The ESG business and risk strategy as the basis for controlling and risk management

• The SDGs and the ESG Action Plan.
• Integration of content into the company's strategies.
• Stakeholder centricity in the company as well as in controlling and risk management.
• Scope 1, 2 and 3 in the business ecosystem: key figures and integration when selecting partners, outsourcing management and the requirements for suppliers. The requirements of the Supply Chain Act.
• The German Sustainability Code (DNK), sustainability ratings, the 1.5 degree target.
• Clear strategic objectives, OKR, KPIs and KRIs.

ESG business model and ESG products

• How can the transformation to a sustainable business model succeed?
• The ESG product strategy and the business case.
• Supporting the transformation to sustainable products through controlling and risk management - the New Product Process.

Module 2: Workshop "Integration of ESG in controlling and risk management" (2 days)

Integration of ESG into controlling and risk management processes

• KPIs, data and data concepts as a basis for controlling and risk management.
• Controlling and controlling cycle/ risk management and risk management cycle.
• The integration of ESG into risks, risk appetite, risk assessment, claims management and the internal control system (ICS).
• Documentation and frameworks: controlling and risk manual, process flows.
• The (long) road to the sustainability report.

The sustainability report

• Data strategy, sources and management for ESG data.
• Internal and external reporting.

The ESG business culture

• The development of a sustainable ESG culture in the company and its importance in controlling and risk management.
• Skills and leadership as well as discussion of values in controlling and risk management.

Summary and outlook

• Review and reflection on the overall content.
• What's next? - A look into a sustainable future and the requirements for controlling and risk management in companies.

Module 3: Practical transfer "Implementation of ESG in your own company" (self-learning phase, 1 day)

Development of an ESG master project plan for your own company

• The participants develop a master project plan for their own company based on the seminar content. The project plan is drawn up in a practical manner within the company and can thus be used as the basis for the ESG transformation within the company.

Development of an ESG focus topic for your own company

• The participants choose a focus topic from the seminar content and develop a solution for their own company, e.g. ESG business and risk strategy, integration of ESG data in controlling, integration of ESG in risk management. For example, guidelines and processes are developed and implementation is described.

Optional online-based self-test

• You can take the optional online-based self-test on your PC. It comprises single or multiple-choice questions and takes 45 minutes. Once you have completed the self-test, you will immediately see whether you have passed or failed. This test helps you to review and consolidate the learning content and identify specific gaps in your knowledge.

Module 4: Workshop "Practical transfer: presentation, exchange of experience, reflection, feedback" (1 day)

Presentation of the results of the ESG master project plan and ESG focus topic in plenary and exchange of experiences:

• The results - the ESG master project plan and the ESG focus topic - are presented in the plenary session.
• The participants have 20 minutes each to present their results.
• This is followed by reflection and feedback by the trainer and the group.