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Corporate Sustainability & ESG Manager

For those who lead ESG and sustainable business in their company and prepare it for the demands of customers, investors and regulators.

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Duration40hours
Format5 + 2days in person + online
Valid for3years
Next date
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Place
CDT, Kneza Miloša 12, Belgrade, and online
Certificate
Corporate Sustainability & ESG Manager
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01 · Why this course

Become a certified Corporate Sustainability & ESG Manager: a key role in sustainable business

Sustainability and ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) principles are becoming key factors in business success and in complying with ever stricter regulations in the EU and worldwide. Businesses face new obligations, including the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD).

The Center for Digital Transformation runs training for the Corporate Sustainability & ESG Manager, in line with the ISO/IEC 17024 standard and the certification requirements of Austrian Standards plus GmbH. The course lets participants gain key competences and an internationally recognized certification that confirms their expertise in running ESG projects and aligning with global regulatory frameworks.

What the regulations actually require

The CSRD is the EU directive on sustainability reporting, and the CSDDD the one on due diligence in the supply chain. In 2025 the EU started amending them (the Omnibus package), which considerably narrows the range of firms these directives apply to directly.

Large EU companies still ask their suppliers for ESG data, including firms from Serbia. Anyone who wants to stay in their supply chains needs to know how to collect that data, manage ESG risks and report against recognized standards.

02 · What you will learn

01ESG standards and regulations: the EU taxonomy, CSRD, CSDDD, GRI standards.02ESG strategy and risk management: identifying ESG risks and building them into business processes.03Sustainable business and supply chains: developing and applying ESG criteria.04ESG reporting and transparency: preparing reports in line with international standards.05Applying ESG principles in practice: working on individual projects with real business challenges.

03 · Why does this course matter?

01You become a certified Corporate Sustainability & ESG Manager, which makes you more competitive on the market.02You gain the practical skills needed for ESG transformation in organizations.03You build a network with ESG leaders and experts from a range of industries.

04 · Who it is for

01Professionals who lead, or are about to lead, ESG projects.02Managers and consultants responsible for compliance and sustainability.03Change makers who set up and grow ESG teams in their company.04Executives who are introducing rules for sustainable business.

05 · What is included

01The full 40-hour program.02A Viber group for questions from the first day of the course until the exam.03All materials for the course and exam preparation.04Refreshments and a meal during classes at CDT.05One attempt at the certification exam.

Package price215,000 RSD + VAT [POTVRDITI]

06 · Program by day

  1. Day 1: ESG standards basics

    In person
    • The three dimensions of ESG: environment, society and governance, and the basics of due diligence.
    • Misrepresenting sustainability (greenwashing) and corporate responsibility risks.
    • The EU regulation on sustainability-related disclosures.
    • Tax aspects of ESG and sources of funding for ESG projects.

  2. Day 2: ESG policies and the regulatory framework

    In person
    • The EU taxonomy (Regulation 2020/852) and steering sustainable investment.
    • The UN Sustainable Development Goals and how to apply them in a company.
    • ESG ratings: how they affect a business and what it takes to get one.

  3. Day 3: Managing ESG risks

    In person
    • Aligning the business with sustainability risks.
    • Risks of unsustainable business models and suppliers.
    • Adapting strategy, processes and organization to ESG requirements.
    • Involving stakeholders.

  4. Day 4: Operational ESG management

    In person
    • Planning measurable ESG goals and key indicators.
    • IT systems for tracking ESG data, including ERP solutions.
    • A green supply chain and a green HR strategy.

  5. Day 5: ESG reporting

    In person
    • CSRD requirements and reporting obligations.
    • Reporting under the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standards.
    • Processing data and checking the accuracy of reports.
    • Preparing for an external ESG audit.

  6. Day 6: Building and presenting the project

    Online
    • Each participant analyses a real challenge in their own organization and presents an ESG project plan: starting point, goals, plan, indicators and expected results.

  7. Day 7: Exam preparation

    Online
    • Consultations, sample exam questions and tips for the exam.

07 · Exam and certificate

01The exam has two parts, a presentation of your individual project and a knowledge test, before a two-member board.02To pass you need to pass both parts and score at least 60% of the points.03The exam is taken online after the course, and the date is announced at the start of the course.04The certificate is issued by Austrian Standards under scheme P76 and is valid for three years, after which it is renewed.

The course is taught in Serbian and English. The materials are in English, and the exam can be taken in English or German, as you prefer. Language skills at B2 level are recommended.

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08 · Lecturer

Milena Milićević

A consultant in digital transformation and international projects. She has helped more than 50 firms improve their processes and business models and enter foreign markets.

She was among the first 20 certified digital transformation experts in the project of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia and the Austrian Economic Chambers. She works on projects for CDT and for donors such as GIZ, EBRD and the European Commission.

Sustainable business is no longer a choice, it is a must.

Sign up and secure your future in ESG management.

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