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Fundamentals of ESG and Sustainable Practices (Certified Course)

April 2025 Updated

Welcome to our certified “Fundamentals of ESG and Sustainable Practices” course. This comprehensive training covers key practices such as stakeholder engagement, double materiality assessment, and the latest global standards. You’ll gain insights into ESG-related legislation and regulations from regions like the EU, US, Canada, the UK, Asia, and Australia. Designed for professionals, entrepreneurs, and graduates, this course provides the latest developments in sustainability and ESG, along with practical tools for key processes. It also includes updated new sections on double materiality, CSRD, and the ESRS in line with the 2025 Omnibus Proposal.
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Course Price:

380,00 $

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Skills you will gain

Leadership
ESG Awareness
Stakeholder Engagement
Materiality Assessment
ESG Standards

Throughout the course, we explore the business case of sustainability and ESG, including the definitions and principles of ESG, sustainability, and corporate social responsibility, as well as all the most recent sustainability trends.

You will become familiar with the recent ESG-related legislative and regulatory developments taking place in different regions of the globe.The expert team of instructors has put together a thorough mapping of practical tools and processes to help you learn how to conduct two of the most important processes for your ESG strategy: stakeholder engagement and materiality assessment.

Through a mix of engaging videos, case studies, and resources, you get an overview of the most- used sustainability and ESG-related frameworks and standards, such as the GRI, SASB, TCFD, SDGs, UNGC, and ESRS.

Join us and be an active member of a broad sustainability movement that keeps enhancing.

Enroll in our certified course on “Fundamentals of ESG and Sustainable Practices.”

Skills upon completion

  • Increase your sustainability and ESG awareness.
  • Learn about current and future sustainability/ESG related legislation and regulations.
  • Improve your stakeholder engagement strategy.
  • Apply best practices to your materiality assessment.

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.

Table of Contents

In this unit we begin by focusing on:

– The evolution of ESG and Sustainability (including definitions for Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Corporate Social Responsibility and ESG)
– Current Sustainability and ESG trends
– Current and future global risks
– How sustainability and ESG must be closely tied with each company’s business strategy
ESG
Building on what you’ve learned, the second unit covers:

– The recent legislations from around the world that companies need to comply with.
Regulation trends from the European Union, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, Singapore, and the Association of Southeastern Asian Nations.
– An overview of the changes implemented by the 2025 Omnibus Proposal.
Next up, this unit emphasises on stakeholder engagement with:

– Commonly accepted definitions for stakeholders and stakeholder engagement.
Examples of concerns of key stakeholder groups (employees, suppliers, and customers).
Practical tools and guidelines for creating an effective engagement plan.
– Steps on how to design the engagement process and make a meaningful stakeholder engagement strategy.
Moving into this unit the focus shifts to materiality assessment. We explore:

– The terms materiality, materiality assessment, and double materiality
– A step-by-step process for identifying an organization’s material topics
– The benefits relating to the organization’s strategy, reporting, performance, and stakeholder engagement.
Related challenges and how to overcome them to be more efficient.
Case studies with best practices both in terms of the methodology used by organizations and how they communicate them.
– Principles and process of double materiality (including case study)
The final unit concludes the course with an overview of the most common and widely used sustainability and ESG related standards and frameworks with key information and resources including examples and best practices from leading organizations.

There are six key standards and frameworks discussed:

– The United Nations Global Compact (UNGC)
– The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards
– The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
– The Sustainability Standards Accounting Board (SASB) Standards
– The Recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), and – The European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS).
esg reporting best practices

Accreditations & Memberships

Who is this course for?

This course is designed for anyone interested in understanding the key principles of sustainability, the critically important processes of stakeholder engagement and materiality assessment, as well as ESG related regulations, legislation, standards, and frameworks. It is particularly relevant for: Sustainability – ESG Directors/Managers, CFOs, Corporate Affairs – Marketing – Communications Directors/Managers, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Directors/Managers, HR Directors/Managers, Environment, Health, and Safety Directors/Managers, Investor Relations Directors/Managers, Procurement – Supply Chain Directors/Managers, COO’s, Members of NGOs, SMEs Owners/Directors, University Graduates.

Unlock the power of your eco-skills and embark on your learning journey.

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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.

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.

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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