How to Collect and Report Material Information under the ESRS

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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