The program provides a unique opportunity to gain expertise and global recognition in sustainability reporting with the GRI Standards.
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The GRI Professional Certification Program offers globally applicable and recognised professional development for individuals operating in the sustainability field. The courses focus on:
enhancing knowledge, expertise and skills required to apply the GRI Standards
improving the quality of sustainability reporting
Course details
In-person course
course dates: 16 to 18 March 2026
Duration: 3 days in-person
Fee: In-person £1,000
Online course
course dates:
23 to 25 March 2026
25 to 27 May 2026
Duration: 3 days online
Online £700
Course content
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 will be able to:
understand the GRI standards
identify impacts and determine material topics
use the standards for best practise impact reporting
Who is this course for?
The course is designed for senior managers, board of directors, sustainability committee members, auditors, academics, accountants, lawyers, regulators, charity and public sector workers, and NGO workers.
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.
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
Learning
At the end of this 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
Who is this course for?
The course is designed for:
sustainability, ESG, finance, risk and compliance professionals responsible for CSRD/ESRS reporting, consultants and internal auditors supporting DMA projects
consultants and internal auditors supporting DMA projects
executives and board members seeking decision-useful insights
Register for this course
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.
Course details
Course dates:
27 March 2026
29 May 2026
Duration: 1 day online
Fee: £250
Course content
This course covers:
From materiality to data points: linking DMA outcomes to required disclosures
Data architecture: systems, sources, boundaries, estimates and proxies
