On May 7, 2025, the Belgian-Serbian Business Association, in collaboration with Tasić & Partners Law Office, successfully organised a webinar titled “ESG in Company Bylaws and Internal Policies: Focus on S and G.” The event brought together professionals and legal experts to explore the practical implementation of ESG principles, with a special focus on the Social (S) and Governance (G) pillars.
The session was opened by Hugo van Veghel, President of the BSBA, with an introductory presentation on “Embedding ESG: The Belgian Approach to S & G,” where he shared insights into how Belgian companies address Social and Governance principles as part of their long-term sustainability strategies.
Vanja Stojanović-Cvetanovski, Managing Partner at Tasić & Partners, then delivered a presentation explaining the practical business implications of the “S” and “G” components. She emphasized that these pillars are not merely formal obligations, but key elements in building a responsible, transparent, and sustainable corporate culture. ESG, she noted, is no longer an abstract framework—it has become a business necessity.
Nemanja Novokmet, Partner at Tasić & Partners, presented strategies for incorporating the Social aspect into internal documents, covering areas such as inclusion, equality, labor rights, anti-discrimination, and protection of vulnerable employee groups. He stressed that the importance of a functional approach—internal acts should not remain a formality but be actively implemented through employee involvement, targeted training, and continuous monitoring.
Vanja then returned to address the Governance dimension, highlighting essential principles such as decision-making, conflict-of-interest management, and clearly defined responsibilities within corporate structures. She underlined the value of adopting key documents like the Code of Corporate Governance, Conflict of Interest Policy, and internal procedures regulating the work of company bodies.
The event concluded with a practical ESG checklist to help companies review and enhance their internal frameworks. The checklist serves as a tool for identifying existing documents, setting priorities, and ensuring continuous alignment with ESG principles through clear wording, regular updates, and transparent implementation.
The webinar wrapped up with a Q&A session, where the speakers answered participants’ questions and clarified key points. We sincerely thank all speakers and attendees for their valuable contributions and participation in making this event a success.