- The sustainability regulatory framework is constantly changing, both locally and regionally. We aim to provide you with curated and updated information, making sure you have the complete and accurate picture of the sustainability landscape.
- A training experience that connects you with your peers in the financial services industry, boosts your resume and keeps you on top of market trends.
- 1 in 2 investors want to see a company's progress on ESG, according to PwC’s 2021 Global Investor Survey, meanwhile according PwC’s 2021 Annual Corporate Directors Survey only 25% of directors say their board understands ESG risks well.
The ESG & Sustainable Finance 2.0 qualification is perfect for financial institution board members and management staff wanting to develop a clear understanding of the sustainability current and future challenges and opportunities.
The sustainability regulatory framework is constantly changing both locally and regionally. ESG & Sustainable Finance 2.0 is always providing the latest information available, making sure you have the complete picture.
The training team is led by professionals that have hands-on experience with ESG projects for financial institutions.
- What are the dates of the programme?
- What's in it for me?
- Who is it for?
- What will I learn?
What are the dates of the programme?
Our programme will take place 4 & 5 October, 09 & 10 October 2023
In order to be able to join us, prior registration and confirmation is need it.
So please register below and our collegues will contact you for the next steps.
What's in it for me?
- Improved knowledge, competency and confidence in the key sustainability areas is just one of the benefits. You will learn and develop through critically reviewing academic research and best business practices, debating with tutor and fellow colleagues, from sharing experience.
- We will enable you to focus on the essentials, while organizing and funnelling down scattered ideas and confusing concepts.
- Your learning process with us will bring clarity to core ESG concepts, the regulatory requirements and sustainability roles within financial organizations. You will know what questions should be asked, where to find the answers and how to transform sustainability challenges into opportunities.
- The training approach combines clear cut information provided by tutors with engaging debates, taking advantage of each participant’s insight of their role dynamics.
- You will gather, besides the theoretical knowledge, a practical understanding of the key ESG concepts, transforming the EU Taxonomy, CSRD and SFDR into bite-sized information, with clear representations in the real world.
Who is it for?
Financial institution board members and management staff wanting to develop a clear understanding of the sustainability current and future challenges and opportunities.
What will I learn?
Module 1
- EU Plan for Sustainable Finance – what has been done and what comes ahead
- ESG Strategy – an active component of the corporate culture
- SFDR – influence on investment choices and the broader operations of investment funds and financial institutions
- Climate Risk - best practices for banks and insurance companies alongside regulatory perspectives
Module 2
- ESG Pillar 3 reporting requirements – its scope and what has to be reported
- Carbon Footprint & Net Zero – how to approach Scope 1, 2 and 3 for financial institutions
- Sustainable and Green Bonds - how to issue sustainable bonds and waht information investors look for
Module 3
- Sustainability Report – why issue one and what are the key steps from planning to completion
- CSRD – who is in scope and how will the ESG reporting requirements change
- EU Taxonomy – step by step approach for implementation
- IFRS Climate-related Financial Disclosures – how ISSB fits within ESG disclosure frameworks
Module 4
Implementing ESG - Challenges and Opportunities
KPIs and Executive Pay
ESG - an active component of the corporate culture
Tax transparency and tax policy as pillars of the operational modelsGovernance - why is it relevant and what to look for in your potential customers
State aid & Legal - Environmental aid for the green transition
Each module lasts 3 hours. All teaching sessions are delivered live online, through specific communication platforms. We can also schedule in-classroom training sessions upon request.
Our Training Team:
Ana-Maria leads the PwC Financial Services Assurance practice in Romania and the CEE Broader Assurance Services practice for our financial services clients. With over 18 years of auditing and consulting experience for financial institutions, she is a subject matter expert in IFRS and in European risk and regulatory requirements and the ESG initiative driver for financial institutions.
”We are moving towards a time when the company's ESG performance will compete with its financial performance”
Ana-Maria Butucaru
ESG Financial Services Leader
PwC Romania
Andreea is currently a Senior Manager driving the ESG and Sustainable Finance practice for PwC Romania. Andreea is a subject matter expert in ESG topics agenda for Financial Institutions in PwC Romania. She worked on various ESG projects and proposals for FS clients dealing with topics such as EU Taxonomy implementation, ESG Reporting, ESG webinar series, assurance on ESG reporting, ESG trainings to board and management of Financial Institutions, development of ESG e-learnings.
”I believe the future of finance is stakeholder capitalism. That means decision-making needs to be fluent in integrating all factors—including ESG—when making choices about where to allocate capital. Only by acting now we get from comfort to growth.”
Andreea Topuzu
ESG and Sustainable Finance Senior Manager
PwC România
Ovidiu Bold is a Partner with D&B David si Baias (the connected law firm of PwC Romania) leading the Financial Services team of D&B, which he joined in October 2008. He has over 14 years of experience as a financial services lawyer, being involved in various landmark projects, such as the first authorization process of an e-money institution into a non-banking financial institution or the negotiation for the entry into the Romanian market of an EU-based credit institution, via an extensive cooperation agreement with a top telecom services provider.
”Today is the moment when good governance transitions from ”nice to have” to ”must have”.
Ovidiu Bold
Partner David & Baias
Monica is currently a Senior Manager specialized in corporate taxation for the Financial Services industry. She has been part of PwC’s corporate tax practice since 2012, having extensive experience in the tax consultancy field. Her experience includes advice on general domestic and international taxation for clients in banking and capital markets sectors, tax structuring projects, due diligence projects, tax reviews, tax audits and assistance during tax inspection, as well as transfer pricing projects, being specialized in financial services industry. ”ESG reshapes the way we view tax reporting - it creates a narrative around the tax strategy making it less intimidating.” Monica Ardelean
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Valentina Mănăsescu is a Senior Manager in Risk Assurance Services team of PwC Romania. She has extensive knowledge and previous working experience in the banking system. Valentina has more than 15 years of professional experience in banking, both at local and international level. She is considered an expert in the implementation and assessment of regulatory requirements, mainly related to governance, risk and internal control systems.
"The future of the financial sector lies in embracing ESG factors as core business considerations, as they offer a unique opportunity to manage risks, drive innovation, and foster sustainable growth."
Valentina Manasescu
Governance & Risk
Senior Manager, PwC Romania
Four days online live training, access to all training materials, shareable personalised digital badge of completion, free enrolment to PwC ESG community: EUR 1,200*
*Price per person. Additional discounts for >5 participants from the same company.
Please register for the webcast via the "Registration" tab. You will then receive an email with the details for the payment and next steps. The information for the connection will be sent aftewards.
You are muted during the training, but you have the option of asking the speaker questions via chat.
The training is live online and in order to be able to access it you need to have a phone / laptop / PC and internet connection. You can take part in the webcast from your PC in the office or from your smartphone. If you are watching from a smartphone or a tablet you might need to download the app for the platform from your App Store.
If you have technical questions before and during the webcast, please address to ro_events@pwc.com.
Contact us
Our expertise covers the whole spectrum of potential issues encountered when approaching ESG topics in your organization and our many years of experience enable us to navigate these issues efficiently. When implementing new regulatory requirements, our clients can count on PwC's holistic approach – from developing strategies to integrating them into everyday routines. In addition, our experts are here to help you identify potential and emerging opportunities offered by sustainable finance and help your organization harness them successfully. In order to stay ahead of the competition and break into new business, you must embrace a holistic view on EU's sustainability goals – and that's our goal as well.
We have prepared interesting workshops on hot ESG topics for FS and we can deliver and tailor these to your needs, on a request basis.
Together, we will shape the implementation of sustainable finance in your organization.
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