EU Skills Week-VET and the Green Transition 2022 | IFAC | 16 May 2022 | Live Webinar

Managing the impact of people on the planet we call home has become the rallying call of our times. As governments around the world are seeking to define a vision for decarbonising their economies and achieving net zero emissions, there is an urgent need for all stakeholders to grasp the scale of this challenge and to respond to it.

In too many organisations however, expertise in climate risk and ESG still resides in a small group of sustainability experts; this must change rapidly and become embedded in organisations’ culture. There is a pressing need to raise the level of knowledge and understanding, both to recognise climate change as an urgent ‘burning platform’ – and to respond accordingly.

Finance professionals and professional accountants have a critical role in putting sustainability at the heart of decision-making, and in championing responsible practices that will drive the critical changes the planet needs, both to lead long-term value creation within sustainable economies, and to champion responsible practices in the public interest.

And to make sure they have the right tools at their disposals to do so they must be equipped with the right education and skills.

We are delighted to welcome you to discuss with renowned experts from the European Parliament, the European Commission and the European Investment Fund, academics and the accountancy profession what are the skills and education needed for finance professionals to play their part in contributing to the Green Transition.

2022 Speakers

Helen Brand
OBE, Chief Executive, ACCA

Victor Negrescu
MEP, S&D

Helen Partridge
Director of International Accountancy Education, IFAC

Julie Fionda
Deputy Head of Unit, Skills and Qualification, DG EMPL, European Commission

Jeremy McDaniels
Senior Advisor, Sustainable Finance, IIF

Nancy Kamp - Roelands
Professor Non-financial information, integrated reporting and assurance, University of Groningen

Thomas Verheye
Principal Advisor Green Finance and Investment, European Commission and the European Investment Fund (EIF)

Alan Johnson
President, IFAC