From October 13, the autumn fifth edition of the ESG Academy was launched in partnership with the Sustainability Specialists Association (SSA)

            On October 13, the ESG academy of the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration of SU „St. Kliment Ohridski“ with the Association of Sustainability Specialists Association (SSA). The beginning will be given with a module „ESG control“. The aim of the program is to form knowledge for sustainable and responsible management, identifying and managing non-financial risks and attracting sustainable investments by developing innovations in the field of social and low-carbon economy.

          The ESG Academy is the first national certification program for training specialists in sustainable management and covers topics related to the ESG approach in management, energy and climate policy, ESG accountability, adaptation and sustainability to climate change, sustainable finance, etc.

         The opening will be attended by the Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration – Assoc. Prof. Dr. Atanas Georgiev, as well as Assoc. Dr. Marina Stefanova, lecturer at the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, head of the Master’s program „Responsible and sustainable management“ and leading the team implementing the ESG Academy.

ESG Academy Brochure

        Assoc. Prof. Stefanova thanked everyone who will start their participation in the Academy and welcomed them for their decision to enrich their knowledge in the ESG field.

The ESG academy with ASU is made up of the following modules:

  • Module 1: „ESG management“ – October 13, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Marina Stefanova
  • Module 2: „Social pillar of sustainability“ – October 20, Zornitsa Rusinova
  • Module 3: „ESG accountability“ – October 27, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Marina Stefanova
  • Module 4: „Business and human rights“ – November 03, Olya Peneva
  • Module 5: „Energy and climate policy“ – November 10, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Atanas Georgiev
  • Module 6: „Sustainable finance“ – November 17, Iliana Lazarova
  • Module 7: „Environmental pillar of sustainability. Green and circular economy“ – November 24, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vesela Petrova
  • Module 8: „Adaptation and climate resilience“ – December 01, Apostol Dyankov

Registration deadline:

  • Early registration: until September 30 or 10 days before each module
  • Regular enrollment: until October 10 or two days before each module
  • You can register here .