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Master sustainability reporting with CSRD in mind​

Are you all set to dive into creating your first sustainability report now that CSRD and ESRS have been introduced in Europe? Our program offers hands-on guidance that cuts through abstract concepts, so you can get down to business without feeling overwhelmed.

Duration
8 sessions
Start
September 2023
Format
Online
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  • Focus on practice
    Focus on practice
  • Expert perspectives
    Expert perspectives
  • Personalized feedback
    Personalized feedback
  • Certificate & badge
    Certificate & badge
  • Real-world case studies
    Real-world case studies
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Walk away with...

Interactive course workbook and completed action plan

Practical resource packs and cheat sheets for tackling a double materiality assessment, building a communications plan and more

Templates for implementing key regulations like disclosures and policies

Compliance gap analysis against ESRS standards

Learning space with slides, recordings, resources, and a glossary

Access to an active ongoing learning community

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Free webinar
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Who can benefit
This program is for you if you are like...
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Sara, Head of Sustainability

Sara's team oversees sustainability reporting, and with the CSRD deadline approaching, she needs clear guidance for compliance. However, her ambitions extend beyond just disclosing data points; she is focused on leveraging the CSRD to revise her company's sustainability strategy.

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Eden, Finance Manager

Eden is responsible for financial reporting and has been tasked with including CSRD sustainability statements in the annual report. His main focus is on leveraging existing processes and collaborating effectively with the sustainability team.

What we’ll teach
Everything you need to know about this course at a glance
8 sessions | starting September 5, 2023
Price per seat 1999€, or as part of our membership plan (starting at 1000€). Can't afford it? Let's talk!
Module 1
September 5, 2023
Introduction & Frameworks
Sebastian DürrPiotr DrozdLucy Bowen
with Sebastian Dürr, Piotr Drozd, Lucy Bowen

Fundamentals of sustainability reporting including key principles, frameworks, and future trends. Participants will craft a compelling pitch for reporting that can convince decision-makers internally.

  • Welcome and introduction: Covering cohort, outcomes, instructors, and structure

  • Benefits of reporting: Covering market drivers and incentives

  • Group work: Break out in groups and find as many arguments for your specific company


  • Key principles: Covering materiality, assurance, stakeholder inclusiveness, and compatibility

  • Key frameworks: Focus on IFRS/ISSB, GRI, SBTi, SDPI

  • Commonalities: Commonalities between frameworks and their interoperability with ESRS

  • Future trends: Covering mandatory schemes, increased climate-related risk, and biodiversity reporting

Your instructors
  • Sebastian Dürr
    Sebastian Dürr, Partner at Nord ESG

    Sebastian is a sustainability professional with more than 20 years of work experience in decarbonisation through renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies. He has designed and executed utility-scale and rooftop PV projects in several countries. In addition, he has worked with private and public sector entities including working with banks in financing renewable energy projects by conducting environmental impact assessment studies and resource assessments.

  • Dr Ciarán O'Carroll
    Dr Ciarán O'Carroll, Director at Change by Degrees

    Ciarán is an accomplished expert in the realm of sustainability, with a wide-ranging background that spans from academia to consulting. Currently, a Lecturer in Sustainability Leadership in Business at Technological University Dublin, Dr. O'Carroll has also recently served as a Lecturer in Sustainable Business Innovation at Dublin City University. Education has remained a cornerstone of Dr. O'Carroll's work. Beyond lecturing, he has curated multiple sustainability workshops and seminars, mentors post-graduate students, and guest lectured at other prestigious institutions. 

  • Fiona Quinlan-Wells
    Fiona Quinlan-Wells, Independent Consultant

    Fiona is a climate change and sustainability professional with 10 years' of experience gained through working in corporate, non-profit, and consultancy environments. Experienced in leading project teams to deliver impactful results. In her most recent role at Mott MacDonald, I led on internal implementation of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosure (TCFD) recommendations, and delivery and development of TCFD-aligned climate risk advisory services, based within the International Development Services unit.

  • Philipp Buddemeier
    Philipp Buddemeier , CEO at Better Earth

    For more than 15 years, Philipp dedicated himself to the topic of sustainability. First as international change manager at Save the Children, then for several years as project manager at McKinsey, before helping to develop the Circular Economy offering at Accenture Strategy and leading the Sustainability and Decarbonization division at innogy Consulting. 

  • Fenja Bremer
    Fenja Bremer, Environmental Sustainability Consultant at Better Earth

    Fenja translates science and activism into actionable, entrepreneurial solutions. Her expertise in science-aligned sustainability management via SBTs and LCAs makes her a driving force for dynamic change within organizations.

  • Angela Dunn
    Angela Dunn, Partner at Dunn&Falkenstein Consulting

    Angela is a communications strategist and consultant. She works with entrepreneurs, executives, and founders to communicate their vision and purpose by developing their stories, voices, and themes. At SAP, she led communications for the Customer Experience division, helping leaders to ensure the smooth transition of acquired companies. During this period she worked alongside a number of tech founders, an opportunity that gave her valuable insight into the founder mindset. 

  • Sebastian Dürr
    Sebastian Dürr, Partner at Nord ESG

    Madhavan is an Energy and Environment professional with nearly two decades of cross-functional management experience in clean energy and fossil fuel industries. His work encompasses finance, technology and policy specific to energy and decarbonisation.

  • Piotr Drozd
    Piotr Drozd, Chief Impact Officer at LFCA

    Piotr is a climate activist, thought leader, and entrepreneur with over a decade of experience in leading impact-driven organizations, from social enterprises to nonprofits.

  • Lucy Bowen
    Lucy Bowen, Sustainability Program Manager at LFCA

    Lucy is an impact-driven sustainability educator and consultant with a circular and regenerative design background. Ten years of experience across the creative industries have honed her management and facilitation skills toward her goal of enabling a safe and accessible transition. She is an accredited DEAL (Doughnut Economics Actions Lab) facilitator.

  • Lucie Pourquier
    Lucie Pourquier, Sustainability Expert and Educator at LFCA

    Lucie is a sustainability professional and educator with dual roles: corporate educator and independent consultant. Lucie's expertise includes creating strategies, managing governance and reporting, and building employee awareness through training programs.

Credentials for your resume
Upon successfully completing this course, you’ll receive a professional certificate to showcase your newly learned expertise. Easily add it to your LinkedIn profile to highlight your commitment to driving meaningful change and advancing your career.
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Sebastian Dürr

Sebastian Dürr

Partner at Nord ESG

Sebastian is a sustainability professional with more than 20 years of work experience in decarbonisation through renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies. He has designed and executed utility-scale and rooftop PV projects in several countries. In addition, he has worked with private and public sector entities including working with banks in financing renewable energy projects by conducting environmental impact assessment studies and resource assessments.

Dr Ciarán O'Carroll

Dr Ciarán O'Carroll

Director at Change by Degrees

Ciarán is an accomplished expert in the realm of sustainability, with a wide-ranging background that spans from academia to consulting. Currently, a Lecturer in Sustainability Leadership in Business at Technological University Dublin, Dr. O'Carroll has also recently served as a Lecturer in Sustainable Business Innovation at Dublin City University. Education has remained a cornerstone of Dr. O'Carroll's work. Beyond lecturing, he has curated multiple sustainability workshops and seminars, mentors post-graduate students, and guest lectured at other prestigious institutions. 

Fiona Quinlan-Wells

Fiona Quinlan-Wells

Independent Consultant

Fiona is a climate change and sustainability professional with 10 years' of experience gained through working in corporate, non-profit, and consultancy environments. Experienced in leading project teams to deliver impactful results. In her most recent role at Mott MacDonald, I led on internal implementation of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosure (TCFD) recommendations, and delivery and development of TCFD-aligned climate risk advisory services, based within the International Development Services unit.

Philipp Buddemeier

Philipp Buddemeier

CEO at Better Earth

For more than 15 years, Philipp dedicated himself to the topic of sustainability. First as international change manager at Save the Children, then for several years as project manager at McKinsey, before helping to develop the Circular Economy offering at Accenture Strategy and leading the Sustainability and Decarbonization division at innogy Consulting. 

Fenja Bremer

Fenja Bremer

Environmental Sustainability Consultant at Better Earth

Fenja translates science and activism into actionable, entrepreneurial solutions. Her expertise in science-aligned sustainability management via SBTs and LCAs makes her a driving force for dynamic change within organizations.

Angela Dunn

Angela Dunn

Partner at Dunn&Falkenstein Consulting

Angela is a communications strategist and consultant. She works with entrepreneurs, executives, and founders to communicate their vision and purpose by developing their stories, voices, and themes. At SAP, she led communications for the Customer Experience division, helping leaders to ensure the smooth transition of acquired companies. During this period she worked alongside a number of tech founders, an opportunity that gave her valuable insight into the founder mindset. 

Sebastian Dürr

Sebastian Dürr

Partner at Nord ESG

Madhavan is an Energy and Environment professional with nearly two decades of cross-functional management experience in clean energy and fossil fuel industries. His work encompasses finance, technology and policy specific to energy and decarbonisation.

Piotr Drozd

Piotr Drozd

Chief Impact Officer at LFCA

Piotr is a climate activist, thought leader, and entrepreneur with over a decade of experience in leading impact-driven organizations, from social enterprises to nonprofits.

Lucy Bowen

Lucy Bowen

Sustainability Program Manager at LFCA

Lucy is an impact-driven sustainability educator and consultant with a circular and regenerative design background. Ten years of experience across the creative industries have honed her management and facilitation skills toward her goal of enabling a safe and accessible transition. She is an accredited DEAL (Doughnut Economics Actions Lab) facilitator.

Lucie Pourquier

Lucie Pourquier

Sustainability Expert and Educator at LFCA

Lucie is a sustainability professional and educator with dual roles: corporate educator and independent consultant. Lucie's expertise includes creating strategies, managing governance and reporting, and building employee awareness through training programs.

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