RSustain Certified Programme

CSRD & ESRS Reporting

Master the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive — from regulatory foundations and double materiality to data architecture, assurance readiness, and implementation planning.

6
Modules
40
Hours
10+
Case Studies
20+
Quizzes
£639+ VAT (20%)
$799+ applicable tax
₹47,999+ GST (18%)

Course Modules

1
CSRD & ESRS: The Regulatory Foundation Free Preview
What the CSRD is and why it matters globally. Who must comply and when (the 4-phase rollout). How the 12 ESRS standards are structured. What "double materiality" means in practice. How CSRD connects to the wider EU regulatory ecosystem.
12 min read 📊 10 interactive slides 3 knowledge checks 🏢 Case Study: Holcim
2
Conducting a Double Materiality Assessment
The practical DMA process — stakeholder mapping, impact and financial materiality scoring, threshold setting, materiality matrix construction, and documentation for assurance. Includes a complete 6-step DMA methodology.
15 min read 📊 10 interactive slides 3 knowledge checks 🏢 Case Study: Unilever
3
Environmental Standards (E1–E5) Deep Dive
Climate change disclosures and GHG emissions (Scopes 1-3), pollution metrics, water and marine resources, biodiversity and ecosystems, and circular economy — with data requirements, common pitfalls, and practitioner guidance for each standard.
18 min read 📊 12 interactive slides 4 knowledge checks 🏢 Case Studies: Volkswagen, BASF, Nestlé
4
Social Standards (S1–S4) & Governance (G1)
Own workforce disclosures, value chain worker data (the hardest standard), affected communities, consumer protection — plus business conduct governance. Includes granular HR data requirements and supply chain mapping guidance.
16 min read 📊 12 interactive slides 4 knowledge checks 🏢 Case Studies: H&M, Primark, Inditex
5
Building the Data Architecture for CSRD
ESG data collection infrastructure, internal controls over ESG data (ICOESD), XBRL tagging for digital reporting, and preparing for limited and reasonable assurance. Covers technology selection, data validation, and audit trail design.
15 min read 📊 12 interactive slides 4 knowledge checks 🏢 Case Study: Siemens
6
CSRD Implementation Roadmap & Capstone
Your 18-month action plan — project governance, realistic budgeting, technology selection, common pitfalls, gap analysis methodology, financial statement connectivity, and a comprehensive capstone scenario exercise.
20 min read 📊 14 interactive slides 5 knowledge checks 🏢 Case Study: Schneider Electric

Real-World Case Studies

🏗 Holcim
🧴 Unilever
🚗 Volkswagen
🧪 BASF
☕ Nestlé
👕 H&M Group
👗 Primark / ABF
👔 Inditex (Zara)
⚡ Siemens
🔌 Schneider Electric

Professional Certificate

Upon successful completion, you receive the RSustain Certified: CSRD & ESRS Reporting professional certificate — demonstrating practitioner-level competency in EU sustainability reporting.

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