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CSRD and the ESRS Standards (Certified Course)

2025 Update based on Omnibus I Package

Welcome to our certified course, “CSRD and the ESRS Standards.” Today’s sustainability professionals and consultants must be prepared and fully grasp the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)’s main criteria and implications. We created a detailed approach to the training material to help clarify the complicated directive’s origins, evolution, and intentions. The process involves examining significant elements of the directive and how it intersects with key EU laws, such as the EU taxonomy. This training focuses on ensuring compliance with CSRD requirements, particularly in conducting double materiality assessments, a crucial element of effective sustainability reporting.
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Course Price:

320,00 $

Skills you will gain

Reporting
ESRS Standards
Compliance
Legislative Awareness

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CSRD and the ESRS Standards (Certified Course)

This course is built up with the purpose of providing all participants a clear understanding of how to ensure compliance with the Directive’s requirements and how to conduct a double materiality assessment, a critical aspect for accurate and effective sustainability reporting.

Content includes a comprehensive approach to the standards’ framework through an accurate analysis of the ESRS as well as practical guidance on how to utilize these standards to effectively report the relevant information.

The course includes valuable information and resources on the linkages between the ESRS and other international standards, ensuring participants can navigate and integrate multiple reporting frameworks. It instils participants with advanced skills to leverage technology for adept sustainability reporting and practical examples of tools and software for data collection, monitoring, and reporting.

Enroll in our course on “CSRD and the ESRS Standards” and become well-prepared in implementing these frameworks within your organization, ensuring compliance, quality, and transparency of your sustainability reporting.

Skills upon completion

  • Understand legislative requirements
  • Double materiality assessment
  • Sustainability reporting
  • Understand the structure of the ESRS Standards
  • Integration with other standards
  • Understand how and when to comply with the CSRD

Table of Contents

In this unit we begin by focusing on:

– The origins and evolution of the Directive.
– The status of the Directive’s inclusion in Member States’ national laws.
– The terminology and concepts related to the CSRD (includes a comprehensive Glossary).
– The connection between the CSRD and other critical EU regulations and frameworks. (EU taxonomy)
Potential impacts of the Directive on business strategies, examining how compliance with the CSRD can drive strategic decision-making, influence corporate governance, and enhance sustainability practices.
Building on what you’ve learned, the second unit covers:

A step-by-step guide, outlining the necessary actions and procedures that organizations must implement to meet the Directive’s requirement.
The compliance process, with clear instructions and practical advice to help organizations navigate the complexities of the CSRD and ESRS.
Double materiality for comprehensive and transparent sustainability reporting.
Practical examples and case studies to illustrate double materiality application.
– The identification of relevant sustainability issues, stakeholder engagement, and the evaluation of impacts from both financial and non-financial perspectives.
The final unit focuses on:

– The understanding of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), outlining their structure, requirements, and practical applications in sustainability reporting in further detail.
– Valuable information and resources on the linkages between the ESRS and other prominent sustainability standards and frameworks.
– A review of available tools and software for data collection, monitoring, and compliance.
Technological solutions that can streamline the reporting process and ensure adherence to the standards.
– 2025 Update (Omnibus Package Changes)

Accreditations & Memberships

Who is this course for?

Anyone interested in understanding the provisions of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directives (CSRD), comprehending the structure and application of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), and developing compliant sustainability statements (reports) can enroll in this course. It is particularly relevant for: Sustainability – ESG Directors/Managers, CFOs, COOs, Corporate Social Responsibility Directors/Managers, Environment, Health, and Safety Directors/Managers, Investor Relations Directors/Managers, COO’s, SMEs Owners/Directors.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Take your time to look over the certified courses, identify which one (or more) best closes your knowledge gaps and meets your needs, add it to the cart, and complete the payment process as prompted. If you have a discount code, don’t forget to complete it in the coupon code field. An automated discount applies the final fee at the checkout.

You can pay online via Stripe with a credit card or debit, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and PayPal. Should you require an invoice, please provide your company’s name and VAT number, and we will email it to you within 24 hours of payment. In case you request an invoice for a large group of participants, you can also email us here

Upon completion of payment, you will receive a welcome mail that informs you about the details of the course and your attendance. Attend all online courses on the training platform. Always use your credentials every time you want to log in here.

Yes. You will need to have a good internet connection and always use the personal credentials you created to log in to your account and continue where you left off. In case you don’t remember your credentials, you can request to create new ones here.

Instructors typically reply to any questions within 24 hours, except on weekends, when it might take a little longer. You can send your questions here or send a message via your mailbox on the training platform. Look out for any notifications, as we will schedule get-together online live sessions to reply to any questions about the course and exchange views and thoughts with current and former participants.

Yes, the course includes a final test made up of multiple-choice questions. To pass, you’ll need to score at least 75%. You’ll have two attempts to achieve this, and personal feedback is available upon request to help you succeed

a. Each course is designed to fit in with your everyday life, whether you are currently working or have other important obligations during the day. Each unit requires an estimated time dedication, as indicated in the course introduction. 

b. If you manage to complete all units successfully, including the test, you are then eligible for certification. We will issue your personal digital certification directly after you complete the course, allowing you to download it and share it on your LinkedIn profile.

It is not possible to download the full content of each course. You can only stream it online via the learning platform. You will be able, however, to download a summary PDF presentation after the end of each unit.

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Our certificate

Our course provides a valuable certification of completion that can support your career goals. This certification can be a powerful addition to your resume, LinkedIn profile, or portfolio, and can increase your visibility and credibility as a sustainability professional.


The knowledge and skills acquired in this course can help you advance in your current role, explore new career opportunities, or develop your own business venture.

Head of Course Development Team

George Markezinis

George is an Environmental Engineer, with an MSc in Environmental Management and Monitoring from the University of Plymouth. He is also a GRI Certified Sustainability Professional, and a lecturer at the New York College in Athens.

Through his experience, he is responsible for designing, creating, and delivering EcoSkills training programs. Over the last years George has designed various online training programs, while at the same time has delivered sustainability and ESG related trainings in professionals in Europe, the United States, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.

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