Sustinere Masterclass
"Financial literacy for sustainability professional"
Learn how to identify where sustainability impacts already appear in financial statements, quantify their business value, and build business cases that can compete for investment alongside any other strategic project.
The course tackles how sustainability projects affect company`s financial results, where and how financials are reflected.
Three-part training series combines:
- finance fundamentals for sustainability professionals;
- learning to analyze and use practical tools to link sustainability initiatives to business and financial performance; and
- application of the ROSI framework to build strong, investment-ready business cases.
Led by Dr. Gerda Žigienė, a sustainability strategist and professor of sustainability and finance (KTU (LT); ESDES Business School (FR); Vaasa University (FI) and Els Heile-Sundkvist, Sustinere Partner and Senior Sustainability Expert.
What participants will leave with
By the end of the masterclass, participants will be able to:
- identify where sustainability impacts already appear in financial statements;
- connect sustainability initiatives to cost, risk, capital and revenue drivers;
- analyse real business cases using a finance lens;
- structure and present investment-grade business cases for sustainability initiatives;
- engage CFOs, finance teams and leadership using financial rather than compliance-based arguments
Programme
Practical training for sustainability professionals who want to understand the financial perspective behind business decisions and communicate effectively with senior leadership.
Structure of the course: gradual learning from (a) the principles of financial management and (b) “reading” of financial statements to (c) the analysis of specific cases and (d) how they integrate into the company’s financial results and create value.
1
Date TBC
Financial literacy ABC
- Session 1
- Online
- 9:00-12:00
Learn how financial decisions are made, how to read a balance sheet and P&L, and how to identify where sustainability costs, risks and opportunities already appear in company financials. Based on your own initiatives, you’ll practise mapping sustainability actions to specific financial statement lines.
2
Date TBC
Linking sustainability to financial impact
- Session 2
- Online
- 9:00-12:00
Use a practical four-channel framework (Costs, Risks, Capital and Revenue) to understand how sustainability creates or limits value. Analyse real company cases and learn how climate and sustainability risks appear in earnings and financial performance.
3
Date TBC
Deep-dive into ROSI (Return on Sustainable Investment)
- Session 3
- Online
- 9:00-12:00
Build a finance-ready sustainability business case using the ROSI framework. Learn how to turn sustainability initiatives into investment-grade business cases by quantifying the value and addressing common CFO objections.
Pricing and access
Prices exclude VAT. After registration, you’ll receive an invoice. Access links are shared three days before each session.
Early bird
- 9 SEATS LEFT
€340
plus VAT
Register to secure your full access with early bird discount.
Standard access
€440
plus VAT
Full access to all sessions and materials.
A highly practical format with an open, supportive environment where participants can freely raise company-specific questions and learn from real-life challenges shared by others.
- Three live, interactive online sessions, and access to materials
- Sustinere Masterclass Certificate
Meet the experts
Training sessions will be led by experts, who have extensive practical experience in helping companies turn sustainability ambitions into funded and delivered business initiatives.
Dr. Gerda Žigienė
Sustainability strategist and professor of sustainability and finance
Dr. Gerda Žigienė is an experienced sustainability strategist and professor of sustainability and finance (KTU (Lithuania); ESDES Business School (France); Vaasa University (Finland). She is also an expert of the National Sustainability and Responsibility Index and board member at Lithuanian Responsible Business Association (LAVA).
Gerda advises organizations on sustainability strategy, transformation, and EU regulations and supports financial analysis of sustainability projects.
Els Heile-Sundkvist
Sustinere Partner and Senior Sustainability Expert
Els Heile-Sundkvist is an experienced sustainability and ESG expert specializing in sustainable finance, climate transition, and corporate sustainability strategy. She holds an LL.M. in International Human Rights Law from Lund University and is a Certified Expert in Sustainable Finance from Frankfurt School of Finance & Management.
She advises organizations in the finance, infrastructure and utilities, public, and manufacturing sectors on sustainability strategy, climate transition, and ESG integration.
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