9th-10th September, 2025
Online
Course overview
In today’s rapidly evolving global landscape, organizations are increasingly expected to address their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) impacts. New regulations such as the European Green Deal, CSRD, EU Taxonomy, and SFDR require companies to disclose their sustainability performance as rigorously as they do their financials.
This training demystifies the core concepts behind sustainability reporting and the frameworks that guide it. We’ll explore the “why” of sustainability, from the global triple planetary crisis to heightened investor and societal expectations. Participants will learn how to implement sustainability reporting practices, covering everything from double materiality assessments to stakeholder engagement.
Learning Outcomes
- By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
- Explain the Rationale for Sustainability
- Understand the global drivers behind sustainability, including climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution.
- Articulate how regulations (CSRD, EU Taxonomy, SFDR) shape reporting requirements.
- Navigate Key Reporting Frameworks
- Grasp the fundamentals of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS).
- Compare ESRS with global standards like GRI and SASB to see how they interrelate.
- Engage Stakeholders & Manage ESG Risks
- Map stakeholders (internal and external) to improve sustainability data collection and disclosure.
- Incorporate ESG risk management into regular business operations.
- Start the Double Materiality Assessment (DMA) Process
- Understand the importance of double materiality in sustainability reporting.
- Learn how to assess both impact materiality and financial materiality.
- Develop the skills to identify and prioritize sustainability issues relevant to an organization.
- Conduct a preliminary materiality assessment using structured evaluation methods.
- Gain practical experience through a hands-on materiality matrix exercise
Who Should Attend ?
- This training is designed for professionals involved in sustainability, finance, compliance, and corporate strategy, including:
- Sustainability Officers & ESG Managers – Those responsible for implementing sustainability reporting and compliance frameworks.
- Finance & Accounting Professionals – Individuals handling non-financial reporting and integrating ESG metrics into financial disclosures.
- Corporate Compliance & Risk Officers – Experts managing ESG risks and ensuring regulatory compliance.
- Investors & Analysts – Those assessing sustainability performance and its impact on business valuations.
- Legal & Regulatory Professionals – Advising on compliance with CSRD, EU Taxonomy, and SFDR.
- CSR & Communications Teams – Professionals tasked with stakeholder engagement and sustainability disclosures.
- Business Leaders & Strategy Executives – Decision makers aiming to integrate sustainability into corporate strategy and operations.