Belgian Awards for Sustainability Reports

On Monday, 24 February, over 180 participants joined our online workshop, organised with the Institute of Registered Auditors (Instituut van de Bedrijfsrevisoren - Institut des Réviseurs d'Entreprises), to explore best practices and insights on the double materiality process.🌿🔍 The session kicked off with a clear breakdown of the concept: 🌱 Impact materiality looks at how an organisation’s activities affect people and the planet, both positively and negatively. 🌱 Financial materiality examines how ESG topics create financial risks and opportunities for the organisation. Building on this foundation, expert speakers Harry Everaerts (Partner at Ernst & Young), Thomas De Cuyper (Partner at PwC), Karen T. (Group Double materiality Lead at Syensqo) and Davy Peeters (Senior Vice-President Operations, HR & IT at Toyo Ink Europe NV) shared valuable insights on: ✅ Implementing the double materiality process, with lessons learned from both preparers and auditors ✅ Managing the value chain, considering both upstream and downstream impacts ✅ Engaging stakeholders effectively, gathering meaningful input and integrating it into the scoring process ✅ Linking findings to the ESRS framework 📺 Missed the session? Rewatch the workshop and access the slides here 🔗 https://lnkd.in/epBpWj4C 👉 What's next? Join us on 11 March for our next workshop: Managing impacts, risk and opportunities throughout the value chain. Stay tuned!✨ #SustainabilityReporting #DoubleMateriality #ESRS #BestPractices #Webinar

🌱 And here we are again with the 2024-2025 edition of the BAS workshops! 🚀 As a continuation of the Belgian Awards for Sustainability Reports, these workshops offer a blend of technical expertise and practical insights, helping organisations navigate the challenges and opportunities in sustainability reporting.🌍💡 Join us for our next workshop on Monday, 24 February (12:00 - 13:30), where we’ll explore the Double Materiality Process: best practices from a preparer’s and auditor’s perspective".📊 The session will be led by Harry Everaerts, Partner at Ernst & Young and Thomas De Cuyper, Partner at PwC. They will be joined by Karen T., Group Double Materiality Lead at Syensqo and Davy Peeters, Senior Vice-President Operations, HR & IT at Toyo Ink Europe NV who will share their valuable expertise and real-world experience.🔑💼 Interested? Get more details here 🔗https://lnkd.in/epBpWj4C and stay tuned for upcoming updates! Don’t forget to follow us to stay in the loop with the latest insights and trends in ESG reporting! 🚀🌍 #esg #sustainability #reporting #audit

🌍🔍 Mastering ESRS reporting: best practices, hints & tips! On Monday, 10 February, more than 170 participants joined the online ESRS Reporting Structure workshop, expertly facilitated by Steven Mulkens Executive Director at KPMG.🌿 This interactive session covered essential aspects of sustainability reporting, providing valuable insights into: ✅ Core content of the sustainability statement ✅ Structure and location of the sustainability statement ✅ Practical examples of sustainability statements ✅ Limited assurance considerations required by the CSRD The session began with a deep dive into the essential content of the sustainability statement, outlining the required disclosures under ESRS. This included: 🌱 Mandatory disclosures, applicable to all companies, covering key areas such as sustainability statement preparation, governance, and sustainability strategy. 🌱 Materiality-based disclosures, focusing on company-specific impacts, risks, and opportunities, requiring organisations to disclose relevant policies, actions, metrics, and targets. 🔎 Want to explore these insights in more detail? 🎥 Rewatch the full session here 🔗https://lnkd.in/enEs49xY 📑 Slides are also available on this webpage 🔗https://lnkd.in/epBpWj4C ✨Stay tuned! The next workshop takes place on 24 February 2025, focusing on the double materiality process: best practices from a preparer’s and auditor’s perspective.🌿

🌍 The next workshop of the 2024-2025 edition of the BAS workshops is coming up! 🚀 The 2024-2025 edition features lunch-time online sessions (12:00–13:30) that combine technical expertise and real-world experience to help you navigate key ESG topics. 🌿 Our next workshop will take place on 10 February 2025, where we’ll dive into “ESRS reporting structure: best practices, hints & tips, use cases, including limited assurance aspects.” 💼📊 In this session, we’ll explore how to structure your sustainability statement in compliance with the ESRS framework, focusing on the best practices, key reporting requirements, and practical use cases. You’ll also learn about the limited assurance aspects and what auditors need to check when reviewing sustainability reports.🌱 🎙️This session will be led by Steven Mulkens, Partner at KPMG. 👉Want to find out more? More information and registration here: 🔗https://lnkd.in/epBpWj4C 📅 Registration is mandatory to participate in the workshop. Stay tuned! ✨

On Monday, 27 January, more than 130 participants joined our workshop "ESG reporting: first steps for organisations not yet impacted by the CSRD", reflecting the growing interest in sustainability reporting, including among SMEs that are not yet subject to the CSRD. 🌱✨ The session highlighted how ESG transparency is becoming essential in today's business environment🌿 The workshop introduced the Voluntary Sustainability Reporting Standard for SMEs (VSME), designed to help SMEs take a structured approach to ESG reporting. This standard provides a simplified and practical framework, with a basic module for beginners and a comprehensive module for more experienced SMEs. It was highlighted that adopting the VSME can be a valuable tool even for businesses not yet mandated to report. 🌍 As speaker, Deborah Fischer provided an overview of the theoretical and normative aspects of ESG reporting, enriched with practical examples drawn from IPEX's experience and covered by its sustainability manager. Freddy 🔥 Verschoore then focused on the power of effective ESG communication, demonstrating how well-crafted sustainability messaging can maximize business impact and stakeholder engagement. 🚨 Missed the session? The replay is available here: https://lnkd.in/eZfSN4ED 🔍💡 Stay tuned for our next workshop on 10 February: "ESRS reporting structure: best practices - hints & tips - use cases, including limited assurance aspects."

In the continuity of the Belgian Awards for Sustainability Reports (BAS), we are organising a series of workshops to support organisations on their sustainability reporting journey, blending technical insights with practical experience. 🌿 Our next workshop is designed for organisations not yet impacted by the CSRD and will help them take their first steps in ESG reporting. The workshop will begin with a first part focused on theoretical and normative aspects, enriched with practical examples drawn from Ipex's experience. In the second part, it will highlight the importance of positive communication, both within and around sustainability reports.🌿✨ 🌱 Workshop: ESG Reporting - First Steps for Organisations Not Yet Impacted by the CSRD 📅 Date: Monday, 27 January 2025 ⏰ Time: 12:00 - 13:30 (Online) 🎙 This workshop is organised by Deborah Fischer, Partner at RSM. Our guest speakers will include Freddy 🔥 Verschoore, Sustainability Coordinator at Focus Advertising, along with a testimonial from the Sustainability Manager at Ipex. 👉 Interested? Remember, participation is free, but registration is mandatory! Don’t miss this opportunity to get started with ESG reporting. Register now: https://lnkd.in/epBpWj4C

🌍 Did you know the EU Taxonomy is revolutionising sustainable finance? 🌿 If you missed our workshop on EU Taxonomy: from eligibility to alignment with a focus on recent developments on 9/12/2024, you can still catch up by viewing the recorded session! 🎥 The workshop explored the EU Taxonomy, a standardised classification system defining environmentally sustainable activities, covering more than 100 activities across 16 sectors. It provides a clear framework for investors and companies to make informed decisions about environmentally sustainable activities. By requiring disclosures from financial market participants and large companies, it fosters transparency. Regular updates ensure the EU Taxonomy reflects technological and policy developments, keeping it relevant and effective in promoting sustainability. 🌱 Experts Tom Renders, Partner at Deloitte, and Madalina Puiu, Group Sustainability Reporting Manager (ESRS/CSRD) at Elia Group, led the session, providing valuable insights on this evolving framework. 🧑🏫 👉 Rewatch the session here: https://lnkd.in/ea6wuFmK 🔔 Stay informed about our upcoming workshops (🔗https://lnkd.in/epBpWj4C) and catch up on past ones by following us!

We’re back to kick off 2025 with our first workshop on "Best practices relating entity’s transition plans and target setting for climate change mitigation and climate change adaptation under ESRS E1!" ✨🌍🌱 📅Start the year by joining us online on Monday, 13 January 2025, from 12:00 to 13:30 for a dynamic session discussing the challenges around ESRS E1-1 (transition plans) and ESRS E1-4 (targets for climate change mitigation and adaptation). 🌿 We’ll clarify the meaning of the relevant disclosure requirements (DRs) and data points (DPs), and explain how these are being interpreted by companies. Additionally, we will highlight the best practices observed to date and provide an overview of the expected assurance procedures for transition plans and target setting related to climate change mitigation (CCM) and adaptation (CCA). 🌎🌡️ This workshop is organised by Harry Everaerts, Partner at Ernst & Young, and Arnaud Vanhove, Senior Manager - Climate Change and Sustainability Services at EY, who will present the theoretical aspects. As guest speakers, we’ll have Audrey Corbusier and Marie Vranckx, Co-Founders and Partners at Aquila ESG Advisors, who will share their expertise on the practical aspects! 🌟 Don't miss out—participation is free but registration is mandatory! 📝 👉 More information here: https://lnkd.in/epBpWj4C

As 2024 comes to a close, the Belgian Institute of Registered Auditors (IBR-IRE) celebrates nearly 26 years of recognising achievements in sustainability reporting through the Belgian Awards for Sustainability Reports (BAS). 🌱🏆 What started as an environmental award has evolved into the leading recognition for sustainability reporting in Belgium, with criteria aligned with the GRI Standards and the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals.🌍📊 Since last year, the criteria also include links to the CSRD and European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) 📑, encouraging organisations to adopt double materiality and align with these new standards. We look forward to the next edition of the BAS in 2025 and invite you to join our upcoming workshop on January 13th about best practices relating entity’s transition plans and target setting for climate change mitigation and climate change adaptation under ESRS E1.🌿✨ More information here 🔗https://lnkd.in/epBpWj4C See you next year!✨

The Belgian Awards for Sustainability Reports (BAS) 2024 are once again in the news! 📰✨ On 5 December, two articles were published in De Tijd and L'Echo about the winners of this year’s BAS Awards. 🌍🏆 The winning reports are recognised for their innovative approach, transparency, and strong integration of sustainability into both strategy and communication. These reports set a high standard for effective, creative, and clear sustainability reporting. 📊💡 👉For more details, have a look here at the articles from De Tijd and L’Echo.