ESG & Sustainability Reporting for MFIs: a Deep-Dive
ESG reporting is rapidly becoming a prerequisite for accessing international funding – and this webinar gives you a clear, practical roadmap for getting there. Designed for microfinance institutions, NBFCs, NBFIs and similar financial actors in emerging and developing markets, it covers what regulators and funders increasingly require, which frameworks matter (such as GRI and ESRS), and how to build or strengthen your ESG reporting system step by step. Participants will leave with a better understanding on how to be ESG-ready to access EU and international funding and concrete next steps to act on immediately.
What You’ll Learn
- The fundamentals of IRIS+, SASB, and GRI frameworks
- How to select and define baseline ESG metrics
- How to design effective data collection systems
- How to build clear and transparent stakeholder reports
What will you gain?
- Practical tools and methods that can be applied immediately
- Improved consistency and quality of ESG data
- Stronger, more credible reporting to stakeholders
- Better alignment with recognized international standards
Who should attend?
- Microfinance institutions
- NBFCs, non-banking financial companies
- NBFIs, non-bank financial institutions
- Other similar financial actors
Our Experts
Yannick Rust – Director Sustainability Rating & Risk at Agents for Impact
With a background in Impact Investing since 2015, Yannick began his journey with GEXSI Capital Partners in Berlin. He then worked in the Sustainable Investments Department at Deutsche Bank and the Portfolio Management at Invest in Visions.
Yannick joined Agents for Impact in March 2019, shortly after the company´s inception.
At AfI, he oversees the departments ESG Assessment, ESG Consulting and ESG Training.
Yannick holds a BSc dual degree in International Management from ESB Business School Reutlingen and Universidad Pontificia de Comillas Madrid. He has successfully completed the Program on Strategic Leadership in Financial Inclusion at Harvard Business School.
Yannick speaks German, French, English, and Spanish fluently, complemented by basic knowledge in Portuguese and Mandarin.
Pratibha Singh – Deputy Director – Sustainability Rating at Agents for Impact
Pratibha Singh is an Indian development professional with expertise in gender equality, climate change, migration, and conflict management. She has worked across India, Thailand, and Germany in both research and project management roles with NGOs, think tanks, and associations.
With dual Master’s degrees in Gender & Development Studies and Public Policy, she has authored around 40 publications, including articles, policy briefs, and research papers. As an SDG Rating Analyst, she is committed to enhancing the positive impact of financial investments aligned with the UN Agenda 2030.
Currently pursuing her PhD at EBS Universität, she seeks to bridge sustainable finance and SDG research while staying grounded in nature and literature.
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