Sustainability Training

The starting point for understanding where the world is heading. From climate conferences to the EU Taxonomy: a comprehensive overview of the context in which corporate sustainability operates.

Module contents:

• International context: Paris Agreement, NDCs, 1.5°C and net-zero targets
• Agenda 2030 and SDGs: the 17 sustainable development goals and their business impact
• European Green Deal: CBAM, Fit for 55, circular economy
• EU Taxonomy: technical screening criteria, aligned and eligible activities
• SFDR and sustainable finance: what investors are asking for

Who should attend:

Ideal for those who need a big-picture view before diving into specific topics. Recommended as the first module of the complete program.

Format:

Lecture with slides, case studies and discussion. Course materials included.

Sustainability reporting is becoming mandatory. This module explains what CSRD requires, how ESRS standards are structured, and how to prepare for compliance.

Module contents:

• CSRD essentials: who is subject to it, when, what they must do
• ESRS architecture: cross-cutting standards (ESRS 1, ESRS 2) and topical standards (E, S, G)
• Double materiality: how to conduct and document the analysis
• Required disclosures: metrics, targets, policies, actions
• Adoption timeline: 2025-2028 deadlines by company type
• Gap analysis: how to assess your current state of readiness

Who should attend:

Essential for those managing the reporting process: finance, compliance, controlling, sustainability teams.

Format:

Lecture with practical exercises. Gap analysis templates included.

The most technical module of the program. Learn to calculate corporate carbon footprint according to international standards, with hands-on exercises using real-world cases.

Module contents:

• GHG Protocol Corporate Standard: principles, organizational and operational boundaries
• Scope 1, 2 and 3: definitions, emission sources, calculation approaches
• Scope 2 Guidance: location-based vs market-based
• Emission factors: databases, primary and secondary sources
• Calculation tools: spreadsheets, software, automation
• ISO 14064-1: requirements for third-party verification
• CBAM: Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and reporting obligations

Who should attend:

For those who need to actually calculate and manage company emissions data.

Format:

Lecture + hands-on workshop with Excel/calculation tools. Sample datasets and templates included.

From cradle to grave: how to assess a product’s environmental impact throughout its entire lifecycle. An essential module for anyone designing, marketing, or purchasing products.

Module contents:

• What is LCA: objectives, phases, applications
• ISO 14040/14044: reference standards
• Product Carbon Footprint: GHG Protocol Product Standard, PAS 2050
• PEF and PEFCR: European methodology and category rules
• Ecodesign: using LCA to improve products
• Communication: EPD, environmental labels, green claims

Who should attend:

Ideal for product development, sustainable marketing, or responding to B2B customer requests about product environmental impact.

Format:

Lecture with case studies. Introduction to LCA software (e.g., SimaPro, OpenLCA).

Scope 3 often represents over 80% of corporate emissions. This module teaches how to map it, calculate it, and most importantly, how to engage suppliers in the reduction journey.

Module contents:

• The 15 Scope 3 categories: which ones are relevant for your sector
• Calculation methodologies: spend-based, average-data, supplier-specific
• Supplier data collection: questionnaires, platforms, CDP Supply Chain
• ESG due diligence: risk and opportunity assessment
• Supplier engagement: strategies to involve the value chain
• Scope 3 reduction: intervention levers and prioritization

Who should attend:

Essential for procurement, supply chain, and sustainability managers who need to build a complete emissions inventory.

Format:

Lecture with exercises. Supplier questionnaire template included.

Measuring is not enough: you need to act. This module teaches how to build credible decarbonization roadmaps, with science-based targets and a concrete action plan.

Module contents:

• Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi): criteria, sectors, validation
• Net-zero vs carbon neutral: differences and implications
• Scenario analysis: projections to 2030 and 2050
• Decarbonization levers: efficiency, electrification, renewables, offsetting
• Business case: costs, savings, access to credit, reputational value
• Governance and KPIs: how to monitor progress
• Target communication: what to say (and not say)

Who should attend:

Strategic module for those defining targets and making investment decisions on climate transition.

Format:

Lecture with scenario planning workshop. Roadmap framework included.

A practical module to understand what AI can (and cannot) do for your business — without the hype, and with full awareness of the real impacts.

Module contents:

• Current state of development: media hype vs actual infrastructure investment
• How Large Language Models work: basic architecture and probabilistic reasoning
• What LLMs do well: synthesis, writing, translation, structuring, rephrasing
• What they do poorly: hallucinations, silent errors, source misuse, overconfidence
• Energy and infrastructure impacts: consumption behind an LLM, emissions, sustainability
• Direct and indirect costs for businesses
• Tool selection criteria: when to use a generative chatbot, when a vertical tool
• Prompt engineering as a management skill: asking the right questions, reducing errors and ambiguity
• Using AI for Excel: generating, explaining and correcting formulas
• Introduction to vibecoding: rapid prototyping and intent-driven development

Who should attend:

Entrepreneurs and managers who want to integrate AI into business processes with awareness of limitations, costs, and sustainability impacts.

Format:

Lecture with live demonstrations on ChatGPT, Copilot and other tools. Prompt engineering exercises.