GRI Courses

How to Collect and Report Material Information under the ESRS

Under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), companies must disclose not only what is material, but also demonstrate how information was collected, validated, and documented. This one-day course equips you with the practical tools to design a credible data-collection process and produce assurance-ready disclosures.

Fee £250.00 +VAT

Course Duration - 1 Day Online

What you will learn
By the end of the day, you will be able to:

• Explain how material information is defined and required under ESRS.
• Map ESRS datapoints to internal systems, processes, and value-chain sources.
• Establish a data-collection workflow (roles, responsibilities, cadence, evidence, controls).
• Apply best practices for managing proxies, estimates, and value-chain inputs.
• Prepare documentation and audit trails that meet assurance expectations.
• Draft clear, consistent disclosures aligned with ESRS requirements.

Course Outline

• From materiality to data points: linking DMA outcomes to required disclosures
• Data architecture: systems, sources, boundaries, estimates and proxies
• Collection & validation: evidence, controls, responsibilities, value-chain engagement
• Documentation & audit trail: versioning, methodologies, decision logs, assurance readiness
• Reporting practice: drafting disclosures with clarity and consistency

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RITM0727609

Introduction to CSRD/ESRS and Double Materiality Assessment (DMA)

Double materiality is central to the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS). This practical one-day course gives you the grounding in the ESRS and the knowledge and tools to perform a robust double materiality assessment (DMA) aligned with EFRAG’s guidance. You will leave with ready-to-use templates and a clear process to take back to your organisation.

Fee £550.00 +VAT

Course Duration - 1 Day Online

Who is this for

• Sustainability, ESG, finance, risk and compliance professionals responsible for CSRD/ESRS reporting
• Consultants and internal auditors supporting DMA projects
• Executives and board members seeking decision-useful insights

Learning objectives
By the end of the course, you will be able to:

• Explain the ESRS structure (cross-cutting and topical), CSRD Scope and timelines
• Explain double materiality (impact & financial) and how it drives ESRS disclosures
• Plan and run a company-specific DMA covering impacts, risks and opportunities
• Map your value chain and stakeholders; gather and weigh evidence credibly
• Define scoring criteria and build a materiality matrix
• Link results to ESRS topics and datapoints
• Document decisions and governance for external assurance

Course content

• CSRD & ESRS essentials: scope, timing, assurance, interoperability
• Double materiality in practice: impacts vs. financial effects; IROs; time horizons
• Value chain mapping and stakeholder engagement
• Designing criteria, scoring and building the matrix
• From assessment to ESRS disclosures and datapoint mapping
• Governance, documentation and audit-readiness checklist

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RITM0727609

Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Certified  Sustainability Professional Course - Reporting with the GRI Standards

Gain a competitive edge by showing your expertise and earning a trusted recognition in sustainability reporting through this professional certification issued directly by GRI, the world's leading standard setter for sustainability disclosure. The GRI Professional Certification Program offers globally applicable and recognised professional development for individuals operating in the sustainability field, with a focus on enhancing knowledge, expertise and skills required to applying the GRI Standards and improving the quality of sustainability reporting.

Fee £700.00 +VAT

Course Duration - 3 Days Online

This course blends the theory of the GRI standards with suggestions for practical applications.

Introduction 

• Part 1: GRI Standards fundamentals
• Part 2: The system of GRI Standards
• Part 3.1: Reporting requirements and principles
• Part 3.2: Determining material topics
• Part 3.3: Reporting on material topics & GRI content index
• Final knowledge check
• Wrap-up 

Learning

At the end of this course, you should be able to:

• Understand the GRI standards
• Identify impacts and determine material topics
• Use the standards for best practise impact reporting

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