MICRO CERTIFICATION CHARM-EU | Sustainability Reporting : the European Regulatory Framework

  • Training structure

    Montpellier Management, Continuing Education Office, University of Montpellier

  • Language(s) of instruction

    English, French

Presentation

This training is designed for managers responsible for accounting, reporting, internal control, auditing, and finance, with the aim of updating their skills in sustainabilityreporting. Due to the entry into force of a new European regulation in 2025, known as the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), professionals currently in the field 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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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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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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Program

This is a short course, estimated to require 12 hours of learner 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. Eventually, a face-to-face module will complement this initial short course to facilitate learning through challenges based on participants’ case studies.

Price: €320

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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 sustainabilityreporting.

The training is initially offered in English, with the option of offering it in French and other languages.

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Expected results

  • Contribute to sustainability reporting initiatives in accordance with the European regulatory framework.
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