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- Live and recorded tutorials
- Interactive and highly practical focus
- 24/7 access for one year
- Develop your own project
- 1:1 Coaching for your own project
- The course that plants trees in name of your organization.
- Graduation certificate
- One year membership to the Premium Club
The new EU Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) directive mandates large companies to report their societal impact. Stakeholders, including investors and consumers, increasingly demand that businesses operate sustainably and ethically. Companies adopting sustainable management practices can reap numerous benefits, including enhanced reputation and compliance with evolving regulations. The EU’s Green New Deal and Circular Action Plan will influence not just Europe but global markets.
Financial markets are increasingly valuing sustainable and ethical investments. Investment in sustainable products is on the rise, with major financial databases now providing ESG data. Reporting and managing social economic impact is becoming essential for businesses.
Our course equips organizations with the knowledge, tools, and skills to navigate this shift towards sustainability.
Course Objectives and Outcomes
Our course aims to provide comprehensive knowledge on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Environmental Social Governance (ESG). It covers various sustainability management approaches for both internal and external improvements, focusing on translating fundamental knowledge into practical projects.
Participants will learn to measure and communicate sustainability using the latest systems, including the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), the Voluntary SME SUstainabiliy Standards (VSME), Global Reporting Initiative, ISO26000, Triple Bottom Line, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and UN Global Compact. The course will help distinguish genuine sustainability from greenwashing through certifications and audits.
A practical final project will be designed to address real company needs, ensuring participants can apply what they’ve learned effectively.
Key Takeaways
- Foundations of CSR & ESG
- Understanding the EU Taxonomy
- Circular Economy Business Models
- Measuring Carbon Footprint
- Certification Systems
- Communicating ESG & CSR
- Knowledge of CSRD, ESRS, and VSME
Tailored Learning Experience
Individual: “In-Company”
This tailored course is designed for executives, managers, and strategic planners within a single company. Customized to specific organizational needs, it includes 1:1 live tutorials with flexible scheduling, ensuring a common understanding and co-creation within your team.
Mixed Group
Available to everyone, this open enrollment course allows for self-paced study. It includes bi-weekly live group tutorials for Q&A, homework discussions, networking, co-creation, and presentations with new materials.
The course that plants trees
Our commitment to sustainability extends beyond education. We dedicate a portion of our income to reforestation projects and partner with FORESTA to plant trees, contributing to climate change mitigation and addressing environmental and economic challenges.
Outline
Topic 1: Introduction
Lesson 1: CSR & ESG as valuable tools or ‘Sustainable’ businesses - past, preset and future.
Lesson 2: Net Zero, Carbon Footprint & Circular Economy.
Lesson 3: EU Taxonomy for sustainable activities
Topic 2: Environmental Social Governance
Lesson 4: Part I Management Techniques
Lesson 5: Part II Management Techniques
Topic 3: Accounting and sustainability certifications
Lesson 6: Global Reporting Initiative
Lesson 7: ISO 26000, Economy of the Common Good & Sustainability Balanced Score Card
Lesson 8: Sustainable Branding & Authentic Communication Strategies
Topic 4: (NEW!) Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)
Lesson 9: CSRD general framework. Who complies and how doesnt?
Lesson 10: The ESRS exlained
Lession 11: Managing ESRS with DAATO
Lession 12: The Voluntary SME Standards (VSME)
Topic 5: Case Study and Final Project : CSR & ESG strategies and student projects.
Lesson 9: Evaluation of Case Studies: How to read and evaluate sustainability reports
CERTIFACATION EXERCISE
Submission of your own project
- Duration 8 weeks. Flexible. Study at your own pace.
- Requirements
Bachelor's degree or higher or professional experience over 5 years
Target Group: Who is it for?
- Managers
- Directors
- CSR Managers
- Employees
- References
Different study materials such as videos, exercises, case studies, and scientific articles.
- Progress Evaluation
- Homeworks
- Individual Final Project
- Certificate
- Attendance certificate.
- Tree Planting Certificate
- Teacher
Dr. Philipp Schuster
- Founder and Director of Seeds for Sustainability.
- Doctor of Economics.
- Permaculture designer.
- Expert in Corporate Social Responsibility.
- Individual Price 250 € (Mixed group) // 150€ (Students & Unemployed)
- Group price 1000 € ( 250 € every additional employee ) "IN-COMPANY"
- Become a changemaker and start your journey to sustainability now!
