Description

Belgian Bankers Academy works within the consortium led by Stantec to provide secretariat services for the Sustainable Finance Advisory Hub in the following areas:

1. Technical, Administrative and Strategic Coordination

   
   

   • Organising and monitoring activities involving the European Commission, appointed experts and national authorities.

   • Managing meetings, schedules and key milestones for the Hub.

   
   

2. Methodological Support for Green Taxonomy Implementation

   
   

   • Preparing guidance documents and technical notes on the application of ESG criteria in the financial sector.

   • Harmonising interpretations and good practices across institutions.

   
   

3. Stakeholder Awareness and Training

   
   

   • Designing and delivering workshops and webinars for banks, insurers, regulators and SMEs.

   • Developing training modules on the CSRD, SFDR and non-financial reporting requirements.

   
   

4. Technical Content and Briefing Materials

   
   

   • Preparing briefing notes, case studies and position papers on sustainability issues.

   • Producing lessons learned and recommendations for DG FISMA.

   
   

5. Stakeholder Dialogue and Facilitation

   
   

   • Facilitating thematic working groups to identify needs and help shape the development of standards.

   • Relaying stakeholder feedback to European decision-makers to support regulatory refinement.

BBA’s Role

• Technical expertise: supporting the preparation of methodological content on green taxonomy and sustainability reporting.

• Training and workshops: designing and delivering ESG training modules for financial sector stakeholders and SMEs.

• Project management: coordinating the consortium’s administrative activities, monitoring budgets and ensuring compliance with deadlines.

• Stakeholder dialogue: facilitating working groups and consolidating lessons learned.

• Briefing materials: preparing thematic notes and recommendations for the European Commission.