May 11-12 & 14, 2026
This highly interactive three-day digital GRI Professional Certification Program offered by CSE aims to give you a crystal-clear approach of how to effectively manage a Sustainability ESG report in accordance with the NEW GRI Universal Standards, align the report with various reporting frameworks, identify the most important impacts you should be dealing with, improve stakeholder engagement, develop high quality report content, and communicate with the investor’s community.
Session 1
9:00am – 1:00pm EST
May 11
Session 2
9:00am – 1:00pm EST
May 12
Session 3
2,5 hours
Session 4
9:00am – 1:00pm EST
May 14
All live sessions are will be held by CSE Certified Lead Trainers and Thought Leaders via Zoom, plus 2 hours of additional exercises, group discussions and video recordings.
Click here to see the training agenda and our testimonials.
For more than 20 years over 10.500 Managers and C-Suite Executives from the majority of Fortune 500 companies, local governments, and academia in 90 Countries have trusted CSE and our unique Certified Sustainability Education and ESG courses.
Learning materials and training guide certified by CMI and CPD
Exclusive access to recorded brief webinars on current and future Sustainability Trends by thought leaders
Practical exercises, tools and live Q&As with the tutors each day of the program.
Free access to specialized online courses for the Energy & Energy Utilities Sector, the Healthcare Products & Services Sector, and the Financial Sector
Business Networking during the live sessions and group exercises
“Practical Sustainability Strategies: How to Excel in ESG and Gain a Competitive Advantage” (Wiley Publication, 3rd-Edition e-book version) written by CSE’s Lead Trainer Nikos Avlonas.
Sustainability - ESG Directors/ Managers
ESG Fund Managers
CFO’s (Chief Financial Officers)
Corporate Affairs – Communications
C-Suite Executives
HR Executives
Environment Quality, Health & Safety
Investors Relations - Finance
Procurement & Supply Chain
COOs (Chief Operational Officers)
Non Governmental Organizations
The new Sustainability ESG Practitioner Program focuses on:
The Integration of SDGs and Circular Economy into the Sustainability Plan
New Sustainability -ESG trends and legislations
How to improve stakeholder engagement
The Influence and support of C-Suite Executives into the sustainability plan.
The Role of Investors and the maximization of corporate performance in ESG ratings
How to set Ambitious ESG goals and become Net Zero
The GRI Course is focused on the understanding and application of the new GRI standards to the Sustainability Report
Τhe Certified Sustainability-ESG Practitioner course provides an overview of the ESG Standards, Ratings and Criteria and offers in depth information on how to create an ESG strategy (including Net Zero plan) and integrate it within different divisions and your supply chain.
Attending both courses will provide you an in depth view of ESG criteria and official certifications from the leading accreditation providers in Sustainability (GRI,CMI & CPD )
“The training brought the topic of agricultural sustainability to life in FFA. The enthusiasm
gained by our employees about sustainability is just one of the many benefits we achieved
through the training.”
“Being exposed to different industries, from all over the globe. Also, the case studies were my favorite to review.”
“I gained a better understanding of the overall topic of Sustainability and CSR. I really enjoyed the trainer’s effective communication skills and the opportunity for interaction through well-structured discussion forums .”
“I greatly appreciated the ability to discuss topics through examples. My expectations for this training program were met completely. I have gained new skills and knowledge!”
“I really enjoyed the holistic view of corporate CSR during the training program. I was very satisfied with the opportunity for interaction and participation.”
“The strategic approach was helpful and the course slides excellent.”
“The trainer is very knowledgeable; the participants had different backgrounds which made the discussion very interesting. Good mix of theory and practical input.”
“Broad range of sectors by participants led to a solid and varied discussion showing of best practices.”
“Compact two training that covered very relevant and current topics with a practical and pragmatic approach. Good discussion and learning experiences from other participants.”
“Engagement and Real life examples of applications.”
“The training provided tools to quantify the issues related to sustainability and how to effectively form those into a business case”
“The content of the training was very interesting. The discussion and diversity among participants was thrilling”,
Successful completion of this course earns the official Certification of completion issued directly from GRI (no exam needed at the end of the program).
To be Certified you need to attend at 100% of the Online Live Sessions.
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