ESG DISCLOSURE: STATE OF PLAY AND OUTLOOK
The Department of Finance at the Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance, in collaboration with PwC Luxembourg, successfully hosted the latest ‘Academia Meets Industry’ event focused on ESG disclosure on June 13, 2024.
The event, held at the PwC Luxembourg premises brought together industry leaders and academic experts to discuss current practices in sustainability reporting, evolving regulatory landscapes, and academic insights into the impact of ESG disclosure regulation.
Geoffroy Marcassoli, PwC partner specialised in ESG and Sustainable Finance, kicked off the event with an insightful welcome introduction. Nathalie Dogniez, Chairperson of Eurosif, then provided a keynote presentation on the European regulatory outlook regarding sustainable finance. François Koulischer, Assistant professor in Sustainable Finance at the University of Luxembourg, provided in the second keynote presentation evidence on the impact of ESG disclosure regulation.
The panel, titled “ESG Disclosure: State of play and outlook,” featured the keynote speakers together with Kenny Panjanaden, Assurance Partner at PwC Luxembourg, and Shaneera Rasqué from the CSSF. The discussion, moderated by Geoffroy Marcassoli, explored future trends and the evolution of ESG disclosure.
The discussions and insights shared during the event underscored the importance of ESG disclosure in driving the transition to a sustainable economy and highlighted the collaborative efforts needed to advance regulatory frameworks.
A special ceremony was held for graduates of the certificate in sustainable finance program.
Closing up the event with a cocktail reception during which attendees had the opportunity to network and discuss the day’s insights.
The event was organised within the framework of the Chair in Sustainable Finance, supported by the Luxembourg Ministry of Finance and the Luxembourg Ministry of Environment, Climate and Biodiversity.