dr Karolina Daszyńska-Żygadło
Energy and climate, Capital markets and investment
Expert combining competence in company valuation and financial analysis with deep knowledge of sustainable development and energy transition. Designs and delivers ESG education programmes and workshops, from small-group sessions to audiences of 200. Experienced facilitator of stakeholder dialogues and double materiality assessments (DMA). Active coach and mentor for cleantech start-ups. Juror of the Sustainability Reports competition run by the Responsible Business Forum (Forum Odpowiedzialnego Biznesu). Author of over 60 scientific publications, including on the impact of ESG factors on firm market value.
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Industry specialisation
- ESG education
- Business valuation
- Stakeholder dialogue
- Double materiality assessment (DMA)
- Energy transition
- Sustainable finance
Services for business
- ESG training and workshops – design and delivery of training on ESG, non-financial reporting (CSRD/ESRS) and circular economy (CE) for employees and management teams
- Stakeholder dialogue facilitation and DMA – moderation of dialogue sessions and delivery of double materiality assessment processes for ESG strategy and sustainability reporting
- Company and start-up valuation – preparation of valuation reports for M&A transactions, asset division, investment processes and court proceedings
- Research projects – sustainable finance, ESG impact on firm market value and energy transition, including in national and international research consortia
Research, recognition and membership
- Author of over 60 scientific publications on sustainable development, the impact of ESG factors on firm market value, and sustainable finance.
- Participated in international research projects, including a consortium of 10 universities under the Horizon 2020 (H2020) programme, where she served as scientific coordinator of a project assessing the impact of innovations in urban energy projects on social change.
- Since 2022, juror of the Sustainability Reports competition organised by the Responsible Business Forum – one of the most prestigious ESG competitions in Poland.
- Holds the Certified Professional for Promoting Sustainable Innovation certificate awarded by the Climate Knowledge Innovation Community (Climate-KIC) and has completed the Mistrzowski Raport ESG programme.
- Teaches in English at Riga Technical University in the areas of financial innovations and sustainable finance.
Selected projects and services
- Coordination of SDG and PRME reports, stakeholder dialogue and DMA – WUEB (2024–2025)
Coordination of the Wroclaw University of Economics and Business SDG report and PRME report, and delivery of the stakeholder dialogue and double materiality assessment (DMA) process for the WUEB Strategy 2030. Type: research project and reporting. Outcome: strengthened institutional positioning as a socially responsible university. - Polish Agency for Enterprise Development (PARP) – expert services (2023–2025)
Development of guidelines and conditions for the GOZ to się opłaca grant programme for SMEs, and review of training materials produced by training companies as indirect beneficiaries. Type: expert services and advisory for public administration. Outcome: improved quality of a national-scale educational programme. - Financing of renewable energy investment by Polish banks – WIB report (2020)
Co-author of a report analysing the role of the Polish banking sector in financing renewable energy investment. Responsibilities: concept design, literature review and conclusions. Reference: Jajuga K., Zabawa J., Daszyńska-Żygadło K. (2020), ref. WIB PAB 20/2020, Warsaw Banking Institute Foundation. Type: expert report. - Company valuations for court proceedings (2022–2026)
Preparation of company valuation reports (including companies in the window joinery and office space rental sectors) for use in court proceedings. Type: expert opinion / court-appointed expert. Outcome: independent expert opinions supporting the administration of justice in commercial cases.
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Wrocław University of Economics and Business
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