The course aims to develop competencies and skills in managing, digitalizing and reporting sustainability, compliance, and finance processes within organizations. By the end of the course, students will be able to: - Understand the basic processes of Finance, Compliance, and Sustainability; - Analyze the interconnections between Finance, Compliance, and Sustainability; - Evaluate the role of digitalization in process optimization; - Assess the impact of technological advancements on digital transformation; - Explore the role of generative AI in supporting business processes.
Course Prerequisites
None
Teaching Methods
The course adopts a combination of: Lectures Guest lectures Case studies Hands-on tool demonstrations Team assignments
Guest lectures: Industry professionals and academic experts will provide insights and real-world perspectives. Team assignments: Students will work in teams to critically analyze specific topics and apply their knowledge with digital tools use.
Assessment Methods
The final assessment will be a multiple-choice test covering key topics from the course.
Texts
Mandatory readings will include: Additional materials provided through the online digitalization platform Research papers and case studies discussed in lectures
Contents
LECTURE 1 - INTRODUCTION Course objectives and structure Fundamentals of Finance processes Fundamentals of Compliance processes Fundamentals of Sustainability processes Correlation between Finance, Compliance, and Sustainability Digitalization: software implementation vs process modeling Evolution of technology Technology as a driver for process digitalization Innovation: generative AI in process management
LECTURE 2 - COMPLIANCE In-depth analysis of Compliance processes: ERM-IRM Technologies and tools: ERM-IRM module and AI support Case studies presentation Practical example: tool demonstration Link to sustainability: from Risk Universe to IROs, ESG Strategy overview
LECTURE 3 - COMPLIANCE In-depth analysis of Compliance processes: Third-Party Due Diligence Technologies and tools: Due Diligence module and AI support Case studies presentation Practical example: tool demonstration Link to sustainability: CSDDD and ESG Supply Chain (ESG questionnaires)
LECTURE 4 - COMPLIANCE In-depth analysis of Compliance processes: Internal Audit Technologies and tools: Internal Audit module Case studies presentation Practical example: tool demonstration Link to sustainability: ESG Data Collection, Monitoring, and ESG Supply Chain (Non-Conformities management)
LECTURE 6 - SUSTAINABILITY In-depth analysis of Sustainability processes: Stakeholder Engagement & Double Materiality Technologies and tools: Stakeholder Engagement & Double Materiality module Case studies presentation Practical example: tool demonstration Link to sustainability: from Materiality to ESG Reporting
LECTURE 7 - SUSTAINABILITY In-depth analysis of Sustainability processes: ESG Reporting Technologies and tools: ESG Reporting module and AI support Case studies presentation Practical example: tool demonstration Link to sustainability: from ESG Reporting to Rating, Benchmarking and EU Taxonomy
LECTURE 8 - SUSTAINABILITY In-depth analysis of Sustainability processes: Carbon Footprint Technologies and tools: Carbon Calculator module Case studies presentation Practical example: tool demonstration Link to sustainability: Value Chain Management and ESG Strategy and Planning
LECTURE 9 - SUSTAINABILITY In-depth analysis of Sustainability processes: ESG Strategy and Planning Technologies and tools: ESG Strategy Planning module and AI support Case studies presentation Practical example: tool demonstration Link to sustainability: from ESG Benchmarking to ESG Strategy Planning
LECTURE 10 - DIGITAL DISCLOSURE In-depth analysis of disclosure processes: Financial Report, ESG Report and Integrated Report Technologies and tools for disclosure process digitalization Case studies presentation Practical example: tool demonstration Link to sustainability: Integrated Reporting overview
LECTURE 11 - CONCLUSION General recap of key topics covered Success case: guest company presentation (in-person or remote) Practical exercise using the digitalization tool