Training 2: Double Materiality and Value Chain Assessment for SMEs

1. WHY THIS TRAINING?

The reality is that the ESG reporting requirements impact SME stakeholders (investors, banks, and customers), who are already dropping these requirements for SMEs. By 2026, LSMEs will be obligated to report on sustainability. Thus, the next two years are a great opportunity to learn about sustainability reporting. Reporting can bring your company regulatory compliance, cost savings, market differentiation, innovation, a resilient supply chain, competitive advantage, and access to capital, to mention a few. In the upcoming years, more than 50,000 companies in the EU will be required to comply with the CSRD. Though 2026 may seem far away, the sooner your company complies with CSRD, the easier it will be when the regulation goes into effect.

2. TO WHOM IS TRAINING FOR?

- For the first-time and second-time adopters

- Updating knowledge with recent developments

- Enhancing reporting

3. CORE INFO

Purpose Get to know the SMEs reporting essentials

When 21.4.

Time 9 - 12

Participants 10

Price

Company 300 EUR + 24% VAT

Individual 225 EUR + 24% VAT

4. WHAT DOES THE TRAINING COVERS?

- Stakeholders and their relevance to materiality assessment

- Material matters

- Double materiality, Impact, and financial materiality

- Sustainability due diligence

- Value chain

5. OUTCOMES

- Understanding what double materiality components and assessment process

- Drafting action plan for materiality assessment for your company

- Analysing your stakeholders

6. MATERIALS

- Practical exercises to activate your transformation mode

- A reliable reporting framework to follow

- Supporting recourses and templates

- Access to private monthly expert and peer meetings

7. WHAT WILL NOT BE COVERED?

- Industry-specific standards and certificates

- Data points

- Detailed regulations and procedures

- IMPORTANT: Standards presented are for the EU companies.

8. ABOUT THE TRAINERS

Helena Sustar, PhD

With a strong research background from Aalto University, Helena has a deep understanding of the EU circular companies' ecosystem. Analysing over 50 circular EU companies' business models has given her insights into companies' primary challenges and opportunities. With nine years of experience in adult education, Helena upholds the highest standards. She currently teaches service design at Aalto University, attracting over 2000 participants worldwide. Over the past two years, Helena has concentrated on sustainability reporting, staying updated on CSRD and ESRS developments, and integrating them with ESG, GRI standards. She aims to support companies in achieving sustainability reporting, fostering higher transparency, and ensuring greater accountability.

Ulrike Zacharias

Ulrike Zacharias freelances in Organisational Development and is currently completing an MSc in Behavioural and Organisational Psychology. She is an experienced lecturer on topics such as Systemic Organisational Consulting, People, Organisation & Culture and applied circularity methods.

9. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

For any additional information, contact helena.sustar@habitaniainstitute.com or book an appointment at https://calendly.com/helena-sustar/30min.

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