Deggendorf Institute of Technology
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The ESGRC Staff Unit at Deggendorf Institute of Technology supports the university in the structured development of its governance, risk and compliance structures, as well as in the establishment of integrated management systems.
Its objective is to contribute to sustainable, legally compliant and resilient organisational processes, taking into account regulatory, strategic and societal requirements. The Staff Unit follows an integrated approach and supports the university in particular in:
- supporting the development and gradual implementation of integrated management systems
- developing structured governance processes;
- strengthening a sustainable and resilient university organisation.
The ESGRC Staff Unit acts as a coordinating and advisory interface between the organisation, administration, teaching, research and other relevant stakeholders.
What is ESGRC?
ESGRC stands for Environmental, Social, Governance, Risk and Compliance.
The term combines the dimensions of ecological, social and economic sustainability - ESG - with compliance- and risk-based, responsible corporate governance and oversight - GRC - including interaction with relevant stakeholders.
Environmental, Social and Governance aspects, together with regulation, governance, risk, compliance, digitalisation and artificial intelligence, are among the key transformation trends of the coming decades. These developments affect private life, public institutions, private-sector organisations and the future world of work alike.
An ESGRC management system can be understood as the organisational and procedural framework of an institution. It consists of components such as roles, processes, delegations of responsibility and stakeholder interactions. Its purpose is to support an organisation in decision-making, target-setting, planning, implementation, steering and monitoring in order to achieve mandatory and voluntarily defined objectives in the areas of Environmental, Social, Governance, Risk and Compliance.
Integrated Management System (IMS)
An Integrated Management System, or IMS, provides an overarching framework that connects the various individual management systems and organisational functions within an institution.
At Deggendorf Institute of Technology, the IMS approach links areas such as the Information Security Management System, Compliance Management System and Risk Management System. This integrated perspective helps reduce isolated structures and promotes coordinated, transparent and resilient organisational processes.
An Information Security Management System, or ISMS, protects the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information, both digital and physical.
It defines clear processes, roles, technical measures and organisational safeguards in order to prevent information security risks, data loss and cyber or physical security incidents.
A Compliance Management System, or CMS, helps ensure compliance with legal requirements, internal regulations and ethical standards.
It defines clear processes, responsibilities as well as preventive and detective measures in order to prevent, identify and appropriately respond to compliance violations, liability risks, corruption and breaches of rules at an early stage.
A Risk Management System, or RMS, supports the systematic identification, assessment, management and monitoring of risks and opportunities.
It defines clear processes, roles and methods to identify strategic, operational, financial and regulatory risks at an early stage, assess them appropriately and implement suitable measures for risk steering and risk reduction.
Contact
For general enquiries regarding the ESGRC Staff Unit, please contact:
ESGRC Staff Unit
Environmental, Social, Governance, Risk and Compliance
esgrc@th-deg.de
Below you will find the contact persons of the ESGRC Staff Unit and their respective contact details.
