Training structure
Montpellier Management, Continuing Education Office, University of Montpellier
Language(s) of instruction
English
Presentation
This training is designed for managers in the fields of accounting, reporting, internal control, auditing, and finance, to help them enhance their skills in sustainability reporting.
Due to the entry into force of a new European regulation in 2025, known asthe Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), professionals currently in the workforce are expressing a need for specific training on this topic. While this directive applies only to large companies, it provides a general framework for the areas and principles of sustainability reporting that will subsequently apply to small and medium-sized enterprises (through the Voluntary Disclosures for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises – VSME) recommendation. These European recommendations aim to support companies in steering the ecological transition, and communication with stakeholders is a key factor in their success.
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This training is designed for lifelong learners who wish to update their skills in sustainability reporting in accordance with the European regulatory framework.
Due to the entry into force of a new European regulation in 2025, known as the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), professionals in the business sector are expressing a need for specific upskilling in this area. In connection with the CSRD, Europe has developed a general framework for the areas and principles of sustainability reporting that will subsequently apply to small and medium-sized enterprises (through the Voluntary Disclosures for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises – VSME) recommendation. These European recommendations aim to support companies in driving the ecological transition, and communication with stakeholders is a key factor in their success.
The content is designed and updated by faculty members from the University of Montpellier and Trinity College Dublin. It reflects the latest developments in the Omnibus package as of April 2026.
The advantages of the training program
Registration will open on July 1, 2026, via the following form
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Registration will open on July 1, 2026, via the following application form
Objectives
This micro-certification will serve as proof of proficiency in the fundamental elements of this new European regulatory framework, contributing to a broader dissemination of sustainable development goals throughout the business community, and aligning with the ambitions of the CHARM-EU alliance.
- To familiarize professionals with management responsibilities in companies with the requirements of the CSRD regulations, as well as with the distinctive principles of sustainability reporting, by comparing it with and complementing so-called traditional financial reporting
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This micro-certification will serve as proof of proficiency in the fundamental elements of this new European regulatory framework, helping to promote sustainable development goals more widely throughout the business community and aligning with the goals of the CHARM-EU alliance.
- To familiarize professionals responsible for management in companies with the requirements of sustainability reporting regulations, as well as with the distinctive principles of sustainability reporting, by comparing it with and complementing so-called traditional financial reporting.
Know-how and skills
- Identify the key regulations (CSRD, Taxonomy, SFDR) and their strategic implications for organizations.
- Identify the role of European institutions (EFRAG, ESMA) in developing and overseeing reporting requirements.
- Implement a structured materiality approach that integrates ESG impacts (inside-out) and financial risks and opportunities (outside-in).
- Structure sustainability reporting in accordance with ESRS standards.
- Assess the alignment of economic activities with the European Green Taxonomy.
- Provide the required metrics (revenue, CAPEX, and OPEX, all on a comparable basis).
- Contribute to the reliability and assurance of sustainability reporting.
- Structure the sustainability reporting of an organization not subject to the CSRD in accordance with the VSME’s recommendations.
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- Identify the key regulations (CSRD, Taxonomy, SFDR) and their strategic implications for organizations.
- Identify the role of European institutions (EFRAG, ESMA) in developing and overseeing reporting requirements.
- Understand the components of a materiality approach that integrates ESG impacts (inside-out) and financial risks and opportunities (outside-in).
- Structure sustainability reporting in accordance with ESRS standards.
- Assess the alignment of economic activities with the European Green Taxonomy.
- Provide the required metrics (revenue, CAPEX, and OPEX, all on a comparable basis).
- Contribute to the reliability and assurance of sustainability reporting.
- Structure the sustainability reporting of an organization not subject to the CSRD in accordance with the VSME’s recommendations.
Program
This is a short course, estimated to require 12 hours of student effort, and offered entirely online in an asynchronous format, serving as a foundational module covering essential knowledge in the field.
This teaching method was chosen to accommodate the pace and learning styles preferred by working professionals in the context of continuing education.
The program has been updated with the Omnibus Package, through April 2026.
It consists of 6 modules, each containing study guides and educational activities designed to facilitate learning:
1 – Introduction to the Sustainability Reporting Landscape
2 – Further Development of the ESRS
3 – The EU Taxonomy
4 – Insurance and Compliance
5 – VSME: The Basic Module
6 – VSME: The Complete Module
Price: €320
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This is a short course, estimated to require 12 hours of student effort, and offered entirely online in an asynchronous format as a foundational module covering essential knowledge in the field. This delivery method was chosen to accommodate the pace and learning styles preferred by working professionals pursuing continuing education.
The program has been updated with the Omnibus package, effective April 2026.
It consists of six modules, each containing study guides and educational activities designed to enhance learning:
1 – Introduction to the Sustainability Reporting Landscape
2 – An In-Depth Look at the ESRS
3 – The EU Taxonomy
4 – Insurance and Compliance
5 – VSME: The Basic Module
6 – VSME: The Comprehensive Module
Price: €320
Admission
Target audience
This training is designed for managers in the fields of accounting, reporting, internal control, auditing, and finance, to help them enhance their skills in sustainability reporting.
The course is initially taught in English.
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This training is designed for lifelong learners who wish to update their skills in sustainability reporting in accordance with the European regulatory framework.
The training is initially offered in English.
Expected results
- Contribute to sustainability reporting initiatives in accordance with the European regulatory framework.
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- Contribute to sustainability reporting initiatives in accordance with the European regulatory framework.