Syllabus

Title
2658 ESG: Cases, Concepts, Challenges
Instructors
Dr. Christian Richter-Schöller
Type
PI
Weekly hours
2
Language of instruction
Englisch
Registration
09/16/25 to 09/25/25
Registration via LPIS
Notes to the course
This class is only offered in winter semesters.
Dates
Day Date Time Room
Friday 10/03/25 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM D3.0.218
Friday 10/24/25 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM TC.1.02
Friday 11/14/25 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM D3.0.218
Friday 11/21/25 09:00 AM - 04:30 PM Extern
Friday 12/12/25 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM TC.4.18
Contents

We will cover the following topics:

  • EU Green Deal vs EU Clean Industrial Deal
  • Taxonomy Regulation
  • Sustainable Finance
  • Sustainability Reporting
  • Supply Chains / Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence
  • Anti-Green Washing
  • Circular Economy
Learning outcomes

Students will familiarize themselves with the specific opportunities and challenges that ESG law presents for companies.

Attendance requirements

Mandatory attendance.

Teaching/learning method(s)

Collective preparation of the material with active participation of the students through questions and discussions.

Assessment

The grade is contingent on the following:

  • Active participation (1/3)
  • Presentation (1/3)
  • Letters to yourself (1/3)
Readings

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Availability of lecturer(s)

richter-schoeller@schiefer.at

Literatur

No required prior reading. All helpful reading material will be discussed during our sessions.

Last edited: 2025-07-07



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