Empirical Research in Sustainability Reporting SoSe 2024

Learning Goals and Competencies

• Students gain insights into topics in sustainability reporting and will be able to apply their knowledge to practical problems.
• Students will improve their written and verbal communication skills.
• Students will conduct their own empirical research.

Module Description

The seminar covers topics in sustainability reporting and deepens students’ knowledge in this field. Topics e.g., include the current regulatory changes due to the CSRD and its impact on firms' (sustainability) reporting. Intersection between financial reporting, corporate governance, and sustainability reporting will be investigated. Students will be required to familiarize themselves in-depth with a particular topic, hand-in a seminar paper, and present their results in class.