Workshops

In the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), topic G1 covers the disclosures that organisations use to report on their business strategy and approach, processes, procedures and performance. G1 covers various areas such as management and corporate culture, supplier relationships, strategies to mitigate corruption and bribery risks, animal welfare and measures to protect whistleblowers.

The impulses on the first day are intended to create a common understanding of the ESRS in Governance (G) and at the same time provide an in-depth insight and exchange of experience on the sub-topics mentioned above. The second day will be devoted to workshop work on what the ESRS G1 standards mean for research organisations in the HGF, where challenges exist with regard to data collection, how the structure and layout of a sustainability report are designed and what possible joint report text modules could look like.

The European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) E1 to E5 of the CSRD describe the requirements for organisations to report on environmental aspects. The topics covered are climate change (E1), pollution (E2), water and marine resources (E3), biodiversity and ecosystems (E4) and the circular economy (E5).

Impulses on the first day are intended to provide a deeper insight and exchange of experience on sub-topics such as the "preparation of a greenhouse gas balance sheet". On the second day, a workshop will be held to work out what the standards of the environmental topics ESRS E1 to E5 mean for research organisations, where challenges exist with regard to data collection, what the structure and layout of a sustainability report looks like and what possible joint report text modules could look like.

Target group: Infrastructure departments, occupational health and safety, environmental managers, energy managers, sustainability officers, procurement departments

The European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) S1 to S4 of the CSRD describe the requirements for organisations to report on social issues. The topics covered are Own Workforce (S1), Labour in the Value Chain (S2), Affected Communities (S3) and Consumers and End Customers (S4). These ESRS therefore include sub-topics such as working conditions and labour rights, diversity and equal opportunities, health and safety in the workplace, human rights and social responsibility.

The impulses on the first day are intended to establish a common understanding of the ESRS in the area of social sustainability and to provide a deeper insight and exchange of experiences on the above-mentioned sub-topics or, for example, the interfaces with the Supply Chain Due Diligence Act.

On the second day, a workshop will be held to work out what the standards of the social topics ESRSS1 to S4 mean for research organisations, where challenges exist with regard to data collection, what the structure and layout of a sustainability report looks like and what possible joint report text modules could look like.

Target groups: Officers from the areas of sustainability, equal opportunities, diversity and human rights, interested specialists and employees from the areas of HR, compliance, purchasing, communication and corporate management

Research plays a pivotal role in solving society's greatest challenges, yet it often comes with a notable environmental footprint. This workshop will delve into methods for conducting research in an environmentally sustainable manner without limiting scientific freedom and quality. Participants will engage with the LeNa sustainable research tools and gain insights into how sustainable research contributes to fulfilling the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS). We will also distinguish between “sustainability research” (research for sustainability) and “sustainable research” (conducting research sustainably).

Participants will gain insights from research groups that have successfully implemented sustainability measures in different research environments: a biomedical laboratory and large-scale research equipment and infrastructure. The workshop aims to foster an exchange of best practices in sustainable research and identify the gaps that hinder the implementation of sustainable practices within research institutes.

A key focus of the session will be on practical actions that researchers, technicians, and managers can take to positively impact the sustainable development of their research groups and institutes. During the workshop, we will utilize problem and solution trees to collaboratively identify issues and generate ideas.

Don't miss this opportunity to contribute to and learn from the collective wisdom of the research community on advancing sustainability in our institutes.

Target Group: Researchers (Principal Investigators, Post-doctoral Researchers, Doctoral Researchers, Master’s and Bachelor’s Students), Research Technicians and Managers, and Scientific Strategy and Support Staff.