Selecting the Right Materiality Assessment Approach

Learn how to identify the right materiality assessment approach for your business from DIY spreadsheets to dedicated software solutions.

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October 9, 2024

4:00 pm EST / 1:00 pm PST

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This webinar, "Selecting the Right Materiality Assessment Approach," provides a comprehensive overview of materiality assessments and helps companies determine the best approach for their needs. Led by Dr. Tim Siegenbeek van Heukelom, Chief Impact Officer at Socialsuite, the webinar explores the three types of materiality assessments: financial, impact, and double materiality, which combines both perspectives.

Key topics covered:

  • Defining materiality in the context of sustainability and understanding its impact on business strategy.
  • Identifying common drivers for conducting materiality assessments, including regulatory requirements, investor expectations, and the need to inform sustainability strategy.
  • Exploring various approaches to materiality assessments, ranging from simple internal discussions to more comprehensive stakeholder engagement and value chain analysis.
  • Understanding the key considerations for selecting the right approach, such as internal expertise, resource allocation, and the need for specialized tools and technologies.

This webinar offers valuable insights for companies seeking to enhance their understanding of materiality assessments and create a more sustainable future. It emphasizes the importance of moving beyond spreadsheets and leveraging technology to streamline the process and gain valuable data-driven insights.

Your hosts

Dr. Tim Siegenbeek van Heukelom
Chief Impact Officer, Socialsuite
www.linkedin.com/in/timsvh/

Tim is Chief Impact Officer at Socialsuite and serves as its domain-expert on ESG and sustainability. In 2020 he designed the company’s ESG-starter solution to help small caps identify, focus, and report on the most significant and urgent sustainability issues relevant to their business and stakeholders. Sustainability and social impact have always been central to Tim’s career, he brings over a decade of sustainability experience driving ESG strategy, programs, and reporting.

This webinar, "Selecting the Right Materiality Assessment Approach," provides a comprehensive overview of materiality assessments and helps companies determine the best approach for their needs. Led by Dr. Tim Siegenbeek van Heukelom, Chief Impact Officer at Socialsuite, the webinar explores the three types of materiality assessments: financial, impact, and double materiality, which combines both perspectives.

Key topics covered:

  • Defining materiality in the context of sustainability and understanding its impact on business strategy.
  • Identifying common drivers for conducting materiality assessments, including regulatory requirements, investor expectations, and the need to inform sustainability strategy.
  • Exploring various approaches to materiality assessments, ranging from simple internal discussions to more comprehensive stakeholder engagement and value chain analysis.
  • Understanding the key considerations for selecting the right approach, such as internal expertise, resource allocation, and the need for specialized tools and technologies.

This webinar offers valuable insights for companies seeking to enhance their understanding of materiality assessments and create a more sustainable future. It emphasizes the importance of moving beyond spreadsheets and leveraging technology to streamline the process and gain valuable data-driven insights.

Your hosts

Dr. Tim Siegenbeek van Heukelom
Chief Impact Officer, Socialsuite
www.linkedin.com/in/timsvh/

Tim is Chief Impact Officer at Socialsuite and serves as its domain-expert on ESG and sustainability. In 2020 he designed the company’s ESG-starter solution to help small caps identify, focus, and report on the most significant and urgent sustainability issues relevant to their business and stakeholders. Sustainability and social impact have always been central to Tim’s career, he brings over a decade of sustainability experience driving ESG strategy, programs, and reporting.