Sustainability/ESG learning program

Open training

Inhouse training

Sustainability is an important topic for organisations and its importance is continuously increasing. This applies to you as a professional, regardless of your role in the organisation. What does sustainability mean for your role and your organisation? With our 8-hour learning program, you will gain the necessary basic knowledge about ESG and regulations such as CSRD, and you will apply this knowledge together with our ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) experts to your own practice.

By following this learning program, you as a finance professional can meet the mandatory ESG sustainability theme set by the NBA for 2023 and 2024.

Note: the open training program is facilitated in Dutch. The inhouse training program can be facilitated in Dutch and English.

Content & structure of the learning program

The program consists of an online kick-off session, interactive e-learnings and an on site / live meeting including a virtual reality experience.

Kick-off

Kickstart your ESG learning program
Duration: 1 hour

We will start with a one-hour kick-off session. During this online session you will get to know the other participants, we will go through the program together and you will have the opportunity to ask practical questions and questions about the content. And, our experts are happy to enthuse you about ESG!

E-learnings

Update your ESG knowledge
Duration: 2 hours

You will receive access to our learning platform. You will follow a number of e-learnings (in English) in your own time:

What is ESG
Stakeholder expectations
Double materiality
CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive)

Classroom session with ESG experts

Apply ESG in practice
Duration: 5 hours

Guided by our ESG experts, you focus on translating theory into practice. Our experts will discuss the topics below in more detail with you.

Why is ESG important for your organization and role?
Experience the SDG VR experience
Gain more insight into the ESG regulatory landscape
The ins and outs of the CSRD
Zoom in on double materiality, including a case study
Focus on the E, S, and G
Get started with a case study focused on Social
Closure and reflection

The SDG VR experience. Part of this classroom session is an interactive virtual reality experience: you will be inspired in a unique and innovative way to take action for the Sustainable Development Goals. You are literally placed in different environments. This makes the subject even more tangible!

The e-learnings cover topics that are discussed during the classroom session. We strongly advise you to go through the modules before the session, so that you can participate optimally.

The classroom training session includes our SDG (Sustainable Development Goals) VR Experience. Here you will experience why sustainability is important and which seventeen goals the UN has identified to make the world a better place in 2030. You will then work with our ESG experts on applying sustainability within your own field of work. You understand the role you can take on within your organisation when it comes to ESG and what translation you can already make of the requirements to your organisation.

About this training

At the end of this learning program
For whom?
Trainers

At the end of this learning program

you have the necessary basic knowledge about sustainability/ESG developments;
you have insight into the opportunities and risks that ESG creates for your organization and what role you can play;
you are familiar with ESG reporting obligations (EU regulations such as CSRD, EU Taxonomy, and CSDDD);
you can explain the double materiality analysis (an important starting point of the CSRD);
you are familiar with the focus, purpose, and structure of the CSRD;
you are in broad terms familiar with the requirements for E, S, and G.

For whom?

This program is intended for professionals who are looking for more knowledge about sustainability/ESG. This includes professionals in the fields of sustainability, finance, risk management, internal control, HR, communication, facility management, and employees.

We have already given this training several times for a wide range of organizations and target groups; both for groups of financial managers and employees, as well as for groups of participants with various functions.

The level of education is HBO level, and is also suitable for anyone with experience or affinity with the subject.

Note: Are you part of a public institution? We have a special program for employees and supervisors in the public sector.

Trainers

This learning program is organised by our ESG team and PwC’s Academy. The sessions are facilitated by our ESG experts. They have extensive expertise in various areas related to ESG. The ESG experts provide daily hands-on support to internal audit, finance & control departments. They also support organisations in, among other things, integrating ESG into their business model, implementing ESG regulations and new ESG-oriented processes and practices in organisations and setting up or improving ESG reporting.

The ESG experts are supported in this learning program by the learning advisors of PwC's Academy. PwC's Academy offers open training programs for organisations and tailor-made in-house and virtual training programs. They provide the learning program with the latest learning technologies and methods and the most appropriate learning interventions to achieve the desired learning effect.

Date, Location & Costs

Dutch training:
Kickoff
October 1 | 10:00 - 11:00 | Live online

Classroom Training
October 8 | 10:00 - 16:00 | PwC Utrecht

Costs

The costs for attendance are €850 (exempt from VAT). The price includes training material and lunch. The training is exempt from VAT in connection with our registration with the CRKBO.

A discount of 10% applies to PwC alumni. If you register as a PwC alumnus, please mention in the comments field when registering that you want to use the PwC alumni discount.

The discount schemes of PwC's Academy cannot be combined unless explicitly stated.

Participation

With a minimum of 10 participants, the training will proceed.

The registration period generally closes two weeks before the training date. Upon receiving your registration, we will send you a confirmation with additional information about the training. The number of seats available per training is limited, so we encourage you to register as soon as possible. If you are unable to attend, you may send a colleague in your place. Please notify us of this change via email at nl_pwc_academy@pwc.com.

Program

Time
10:00-10:20	Welcome & introduction classroom session
10:20-10:40	Why is ESG important for your organisation and role?
10:40-11:10	SDG VR experience
11:10.11.20	Break
11:20-11:45	ESG regulatory landscape
11:45-12:25	CSRD
12.25-13.25	Lunch (provided by PwC)
13:25-13:50	Case double materiality
13:50-14:10	Environmental (the E of ESG)
14:10-14:20	Break
14:20-14:45	Social (the S of ESG)
14:45-15:05	Governance (the G of ESG)
15:05-15:15	Reiterate key ESG concepts
15:15-15:25	Break
15:25-15:45	Your role with regard to ESG and within your organisation
15:45-16:00	Closing and reflection
16:00-17.00	Drinks

*The program is subject to change

Permanente Educatie

PE-Portfolio accountants (AA and RA)

You can include this training course as a learning activity in your PE portfolio. After the training course, you will receive a certificate of participation (number of hours of training included).

PE points register controllers (RC)

At the end of the training course you will receive a certificate of participation from us with the number of hours of training followed. You can register this yourself on the VRC website.