Overview

The specialization "Sustainability Reporting" offers a comprehensive insight into the field, providing students with an in-depth understanding of current regulatory requirements and the evolving landscape of sustainability reporting, particularly within the European Union (e.g., NFRD, CSRD, EU Taxonomy). It covers common frameworks and standards (e.g., ESRS, IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards) and examines the auditing of sustainability reports, preparing students for practical challenges in this area. The focus extends to the impact of sustainability aspects on investment and financing decisions, reflecting the regulatory and social developments that have placed sustainability reporting on top management's agenda.

The European Union's commitment to a sustainable and net-zero economy underscores the need for expertise in developing consistent, reliable, and legally compliant sustainability reporting systems. This specialization fulfills this need by incorporating the latest research insights, ensuring that students gain essential and practical knowledge in this extensive field.

Our Sustainability Reporting Register offers a first insight into the respective regulations in sustainability reporting.

Career Prospects

The specialization in sustainability reporting equips students for international careers in an exciting and rapidly expanding professional field. Potential career paths include specialist and management positions with a focus on: 

• preparing sustainability reports in (inter)national non-financial and financial companies, 

• ensuring the quality of sustainability data in (inter)national non-financial and financial companies, 

• providing consulting services for the preparation, audit, and assurance of sustainability reports.

Admission Process WS 2024/25

Course schedules

The course schedule can be found in the course catalogue.