Certificate in Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)
Gain foundational insights into the CSRD and transform your approach to sustainability reporting. Understand essential compliance strategies, enhancing your organisation’s transparency and competitive edge.
Next Course
3rd July 2024
(Enrolments closing soon)
Following Start Date
17th July 2024
Course Price
€495
Course Duration
Recommended 3 hours of self-paced learning with extra reading.
Course Access
Gain 2 months’ access to learning materials and masterclasses.
Course Curriculum Overview
Explore the genesis and evolution of the CSRD, tracing its development from the Non-Financial Reporting Directive (NFRD) to today’s comprehensive Directive.
Understand the expanded scope and detailed requirements of the CSRD, and how they impact business strategies and reporting practices across the EU.
Learn the essential steps for achieving CSRD compliance, from initial assessment to setting up robust reporting frameworks and ensuring ongoing adherence.
Delve into the CS3D requirements, focusing on integrating sustainable practices into the core strategy and operations of your business for long-term resilience. Understand the differences and overlaps between the complementary directives.
Tools and Resources
DMA Template
Guides you through evaluating the significance of material factors.
Build Your Own Double Materiality Matrix
Create a personalised matrix that maps out key sustainability issues.
Access CSRD Compliance Checklist
Outlines steps towards full compliance with the CSRD.
Stakeholder Survey Example
A model survey to help you gather crucial insights from stakeholders.
Who is this course for?
- Sustainability Managers and Consultants: Professionals tasked with overseeing and implementing sustainability strategies.
- Compliance Officers: Individuals responsible for ensuring that their companies meet legal standards and regulations.
- Senior Executives and Decision-Makers: Business leaders who need to understand the implications of the CSRD to guide their organisations effectively.
- Financial and Non-financial Reporting Specialists: Professionals involved in preparing and analysing sustainability and financial reports.
- Strategy and Risk Management Professionals: Those who integrate sustainability into business strategies and risk assessments.
Next Course:
3rd July 2024
(Self-paced, guided and an immersive learning experience)
Course Particulars:
• Self-paced online learning for flexibility
• Curated by leading industry experts
• Interactive learning material for an engaged experience
• Access to practical tools and templates for immediate application
• 24/7 access to all course resources over 2 months
• Attend live masterclasses for additional insights and faculty interactions
Learning Outcomes: Mastering CSRD from Basics to Best Practices
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of the CSRD's development, objectives, and the rationale for its introduction.
- Develop practical skills for preparing for CSRD compliance, including the essential steps for effective sustainability reporting.
- Recognise the potential challenges in CSRD compliance, explore solutions, and identify the opportunities that compliance offers.
- Recognise potential challenges businesses may face in complying with CSRD and explore possible solutions and best practices.
Navigating the New Norm
With the CSRD set to reshape how companies report on sustainability, the Directive’s implementation affects a wide range of businesses and sectors within the EU and beyond. Extending reporting requirements to nearly 50,000 companies—up from 11,000 under the NFRD—it highlights the urgent need for comprehensive training and readiness in sustainability practices across industries.
This course provides a thorough understanding of the CSRD’s expanded framework and practical compliance steps, offering steps for integrating these requirements into broader business processes, thus enhancing strategic decision-making and stakeholder communication.
Frequently Asked Questions
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There are no strict prerequisites for this course. However, a basic understanding of corporate sustainability practices may be beneficial to fully grasp the complex content covered regarding the CSRD.
The course is self-paced, allowing participants to complete the curriculum at their convenience. Typically, participants can complete the course within 3 to 5 hours, depending on their pace of learning.
You have 2 months’ access to the course materials and masterclasses. You can spread your self-paced learning accordingly.
Yes, upon successful completion of the course, you will receive a course completion certificate issued by the Institute of Sustainability Studies