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CREATED:20260530T102527Z
DESCRIPTION:<a href="https://www.sustain.brussels/event/masterclass-volunta
 ry-sustainability-reporting-for-smes-and-midcaps-129/register">Masterclass
  Voluntary Sustainability Reporting for SMEs and Midcaps </a>\nDiscover th
 e ins and outs of voluntary sustainability reporting in an interactive mas
 terclass\, with special attention to business financing implications. Join
  us for an interactive half-day masterclass with experts in the field of d
 ue diligence and sustainability reporting and an interactive panel discuss
 ion on the implications for business financing. Even when not subject to u
 pcoming European corporate sustainability and due diligence directives\, m
 any SMEs and midcaps are willing to engage in voluntary sustainability rep
 orting due to 1) stakeholder interest\, 2) customer demand and/or 3) in or
 der to attract financing opportunities. At the same time\, the reporting l
 andscape for these companies is ambiguous and subject to frequent changes.
  Which voluntary reporting scheme should one follow? Can new (voluntary) E
 U reporting standards for SMEs (VSME) lead to a more predictable reporting
  landscape? And when reporting\, which sustainability topics should one fo
 cus on (which topics are material)? How can voluntary reporting attract in
 vestments? In this interactive masterclass\, you will gain insight into th
 e voluntary sustainability reporting landscape for SMEs and midcaps\, gain
  practical insights into how to determine material topics\, and engage in 
 peer learning with others that are faced with reporting questions. A speci
 al focus is placed on the implications for financing opportunities\, as fi
 nancing bodies are increasingly considering sustainability within their de
 cision-making. Based on class outcomes\, follow-up opportunities will be c
 reated tailored to participant needs. What you will learn: The ins and out
 s of voluntary sustainability reporting: Gain insights into benefits of ad
 opting transparent sustainable reporting practices to meet stakeholder exp
 ectations and attract investment. A comprehensive introduction to the EU V
 oluntary Reporting Standards for SMEs: Gain [...]
DTSTAMP:20260530T102527Z
LOCATION:BeCentral\, Cantersteen 12\, 1000 Bruxelles\, Belgium
SUMMARY:Masterclass Voluntary Sustainability Reporting for SMEs and Midcaps
  
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<a href="https://www.sustain.brussels/event/ma
 sterclass-voluntary-sustainability-reporting-for-smes-and-midcaps-129/regi
 ster">Masterclass Voluntary Sustainability Reporting for SMEs and Midcaps 
 </a>\nDiscover the ins and outs of voluntary sustainability reporting in a
 n interactive masterclass\, with special attention to business financing i
 mplications. Join us for an interactive half-day masterclass with experts 
 in the field of due diligence and sustainability reporting and an interact
 ive panel discussion on the implications for business financing. Even when
  not subject to upcoming European corporate sustainability and due diligen
 ce directives\, many SMEs and midcaps are willing to engage in voluntary s
 ustainability reporting due to 1) stakeholder interest\, 2) customer deman
 d and/or 3) in order to attract financing opportunities. At the same time\
 , the reporting landscape for these companies is ambiguous and subject to 
 frequent changes. Which voluntary reporting scheme should one follow? Can 
 new (voluntary) EU reporting standards for SMEs (VSME) lead to a more pred
 ictable reporting landscape? And when reporting\, which sustainability top
 ics should one focus on (which topics are material)? How can voluntary rep
 orting attract investments? In this interactive masterclass\, you will gai
 n insight into the voluntary sustainability reporting landscape for SMEs a
 nd midcaps\, gain practical insights into how to determine material topics
 \, and engage in peer learning with others that are faced with reporting q
 uestions. A special focus is placed on the implications for financing oppo
 rtunities\, as financing bodies are increasingly considering sustainabilit
 y within their decision-making. Based on class outcomes\, follow-up opport
 unities will be created tailored to participant needs. What you will learn
 : The ins and outs of voluntary sustainability reporting: Gain insights in
 to benefits of adopting transparent sustainable reporting practices to mee
 t stakeholder expectations and attract investment. A comprehensive introdu
 ction to the EU Voluntary Reporting Standards for SMEs: Gain [...]
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