Free Course – Mastering the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)
The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) has rapidly become a central topic in the corporate world. Whether you’re a seasoned professional grappling with these guidelines, or a company striving to meet these newly established compliance requirements, understanding the CSRD’s intricacies can seem like a formidable task. But what if there was a solution that simplified this process, providing you with in-depth understanding, guidance, and the practical skills required to navigate the CSRD landscape?
Introducing our brand-new course, ‘Mastering the CSRD’, brought to you by the CSRD Compass.
What is the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)?
The CSRD is a major evolution in the way companies report their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance. It is a critical element of the EU’s sustainable finance strategy as part of the EU Green Deal. The CSRD aims at bringing about economic change by influencing the information that companies provide to their stakeholders.
See our blog Unpacking the CSRD for a more detailed introduction to the directive.
Which Companies Have to Comply with the CSRD?
Companies across the EU are required to adhere to the CSRD, with the directive applying to large companies, listed companies, SMEs and insurance companies. Additionally, non-European companies meeting certain criteria must comply with the directive in the future as well.
Check out our blog Demystifying CSRD: Timelines For Companies for detailed analysis on the CSRD timelines for different types of companies operating in the EU.
Can Companies Get Sanctioned if They Are Not Complying?
Yes, failure to comply with the CSRD can result in penalties. These vary from country to country within the EU but can include financial penalties and, in some cases, even legal repercussions. Therefore, it is crucial that businesses familiarize themselves with these guidelines.
Take a closer look at potential consequences for CSRD non-compliance in our blog CSRD Non Compliance: The Consequences of Not Complying.
A Deep Dive into CSRD with the Free CSRD Course
We’re delighted to launch ‘Mastering the CSRD’, a course meticulously designed by our ESG experts to guide you through the CSRD complexities. This course equips you with knowledge about effectively reporting your company’s impacts, risks, and opportunities, aligning with the EU’s requirements.
The course is tailored for professionals keen to enhance their understanding of the CSRD, ensuring compliance and promoting sustainable growth. It is also an excellent resource for companies seeking to keep abreast of regulatory changes.
The course features 15 comprehensive lessons and over an hour of interactive video content, curated to provide insights and step-by-step guidance on navigating the CSRD landscape. The journey begins with understanding the basics and gradually escalates to implementing advanced sustainability reporting.
These 15 lessons deep dive into various topics including:
- CSRD Reporting Standards, i.e. European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS)
- Essentials of CSRD compliance
- Assurance in CSRD reporting
- Key areas to report on according to the CSRD
- CSRD for Non-European companies (third-country undertakings)
- CSRD implementation timelines
- 10 steps to successfully achieve full CSRD compliance
And here’s the icing on the cake – the course is absolutely FREE! We firmly believe that this knowledge should be accessible, and we eagerly look forward to seeing how this course influences the manner in which organizations approach sustainability reporting.
Embark on your journey to mastering the CSRD today. Enroll in our courses to deepen your knowledge of the CSRD and ESRS.
Join us in shaping a sustainable future. See you in the course!
