Training on Corporate Social Responsibility Management

The training provides an introduction to sustainability management in business, as well as its key principles, frameworks, and legislation. During the day, topics covered will include ESG areas, CSRD/ESRS reporting requirements, dual materiality, climate impact management, and practical measures for advancing sustainability.

Course Content

During the training day, we will take a comprehensive look at what sustainability management means in practice and how an organization can systematically develop its own sustainability efforts. The training will cover the following topics, among others:

The Importance of Sustainability in Business and the ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) Pillars
Key frameworks: including the UN Global Compact, the SDGs, GRI, SBTi, TCFD, and ISO standards
Current Legislation: CSRD/ESRS, Taxonomy Regulation, Whistleblower Directive, Green Claims Directive, Data Protection Regulations
Duality and the Assessment of Essentiality
Identifying and Managing Risks and Opportunities
Strategic Direction and Sustainability Policies
Action Plans and the Organization of Sustainability Efforts
Measurement, Monitoring, and Data Collection
Reporting and Communication (e.g., CSRD requirements)
Responsibility Throughout the Value Chain and Engagement Within the Organization

Throughout the day, you’ll receive practical examples, clear tools, and concrete advice on managing sustainability—at both the strategic and operational levels.

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Course Objectives

Understand the importance of responsibility in business
Understand what sustainability management is and what it means in practice
Understands the key principles, frameworks, and legislation
To develop the capacity to systematically improve sustainability within one's own organization

Dates - "Corporate Responsibility Management" Training Course

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Location

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Price

What is included in the price?

The course fee includes instruction, course materials, lunch, and morning and afternoon coffee breaks. The course includes interactive, lecture-style introductions to the topic, discussions, and group work.

Program and Schedule - Corporate Social Responsibility Management Training

The training day begins at 9:00 a.m. and ends at 4:00 p.m. Lunch and coffee are included in the training.

What is corporate responsibility?

Different perspectives on corporate responsibility and its significance for business,
levels of accountability
Key Areas and Aspects of Corporate Responsibility (ESG)

Key Frameworks

The UN Global Compact Initiative
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
GRI, SASB, SBTi, TCFD, SBTN, CDP
OECD Guidelines
ISO Standards
Certificates

Key Legislation

Taxonomy, CSRD / ESRS, CSDDD
Green Claim Directive
Whistleblower Directive
Labor Law and the Equality Act
Environmental Protection Act
GDPR, General Data Protection Regulation

Focus on what's important

Duality as a Foundation

Risks and Opportunities

Assessment of Risks and Opportunities

The Direction of Corporate Responsibility

What determines the direction?
Principles, Code of Conduct, policies, strategies, choices.

Corporate Social Responsibility Activities

How can we promote responsibility?
Action Programs and Projects

Monitoring of Corporate Responsibility

What is being measured?
How is it monitored?
Data collection?

Whose responsibility is it, whose duty is it, and who is involved?

Accountability, organization, engagement, forums, leadership, implementation

Responsibility Throughout the Entire Value Chain

Reporting and Communication

Sustainability Reporting
CSRD
Internal and External Communication
External Sustainability Assessments

Trainer

Tytti Liven

Tytti Liven is an experienced Director of Development, HSEQ, and Corporate Responsibility with over 15 years of experience in business development, quality management, management systems, and corporate responsibility at both the strategic and operational levels. She has held key roles at the group level, including as Director of Sustainability, Quality, and Development at Grano Group, and has successfully led change processes, certification initiatives, and the implementation of strategic programs.

Tytin’s areas of expertise include developing sustainability programs and ESG reporting (e.g., CSRD, ESRS), managing climate impacts (SBTi, carbon footprint calculation), quality and safety development (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 22000, GLOBALG.A.P.), and clear, engaging training. His approach combines strategic vision, a customer-centric mindset, a practical approach, and a people-oriented style.

Why Choose DEKRA?

DEKRA is a leading international expert organization with extensive practical experience in management systems and the development of corporate responsibility.

Our training combines up-to-date regulations and frameworks (ESG, CSRD/ESRS, taxonomy, dual materiality) with practical tools, so you can immediately implement the solutions.

We offer flexible training options: open-enrollment and online courses, as well as training programs tailored to each company's needs.

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