Beginner’s Guide: Net Zero and the Sustainability Landscape

From the Paris Agreement to Sustainability Disclosures: Emissions, Climate Risks, ESG, and the EU Reporting Frameworks

Created by: Ana Lucas
Corporate Banker, Banking Instructor, Advisor to SMEs

What Will I Learn?

• What are the goals of the Paris Agreement, and how do they relate to Climate Change
• What does Net-Zero mean, and what the Transition to a Net Zero Economy means
• What is Sustainability, why it matters for Businesses and How it is changing the Economy
• Understand how Climate Risks become Financial Risks and their impact for Businesses and Banks/Investors
• Learn about the EU's latest Sustainability Regulations and best practices for avoiding Greenwashing
• Understand what it means for corporations to deliver on their Pledges to Reduce Emissions/Decarbonize Businesses
• Understand the key Trends, Metrics, and Frameworks that are required under ESG and Sustainability reporting
• Learn why implementing ESG criteria into Decision Making leads to better business outcomes
• Learn about Carbon Pricing, what are the Carbon Markets and their Trends

Requirements

• No pre-requisites besides an interest in Sustainability, Climate Risks and Net-Zero Transition topics for Businesses

Target audience

• Anyone interested in understanding Sustainability/ESG and making sense of the Net Zero Transition topic
• Junior employees, recent hires or recent graduates that intend to develop a career in Sustainability in any company
• University Students in Economics that want to learn about the impact of ESG and Sustainability in Businesses
• Job Seekers preparing for job interviews in the Sustainability field
• Anyone about to engage in Sustainability measurement/Reporting
• Those who need to make sense of it all, from the Paris Agreement to Sustainability Reports