Workshop "ESG, sustainability & circular economy"

The module

How are ESG, the circular economy and the current global challenges connected? Which trends, regulations and strategies will determine the rules of the game for companies in the future? And above all: where are the concrete opportunities to utilise sustainability not just as a duty, but as a competitive advantage?

This first module is the first in an eight-part series of workshops - and is deliberately designed as an intensive "crash course". In one day, you will receive the compact overview that managers need to confidently categorise and strategically anchor ESG and the circular economy in the corporate context.

Contents & questions of the day

• ESG, sustainability & circular economy - Why all this? Current drivers from the climate crisis to customer wishes and legal requirements
• Regulatory overview - EU taxonomy, CSRD & circular economy strategies.
• Principles & schools of thought of the circular economy - and what they mean for business models.
• Best practices from the field - Success stories from various industries.
• Opportunities & hurdles - How companies can operationalise sustainability.

Special features of the day

• Introductory remarks by programme organisers Martin Kreeb (Charlotte Fresenius University for Sustainability) and Reinhard Backhausen (Austrian Trade Association)
• High-calibre input from experts Veronika Reinberg (ÖGUT), Andreas van Hametner (Resources Forum Austria), Gabriela Straka (respACT) and Valerie-Sophie Schönberg (Circular Economy Forum Austria)
• Interactive group work and discussion rounds.
• Panel discussion with company representatives on real successes and stumbling blocks.

Special features of the day

• High-calibre input from leading experts such as Martin Kreeb, Veronika Reinberg, Andreas van Hametner, Gabriela Straka and Valerie-Sophie Schönberg.
• Practical examples from different industries and interactive group work.
• Panel discussion with company representatives on opportunities and challenges.

Target group
Executives, decision-makers, managers from SMEs and ESG and sustainability managers who want to be strategically positioned.