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Whether you’re moving into sustainability or deepening your expertise, finding the right ESG course can be tricky. We’ve curated this sustainability course directory so you don’t have to start from scratch.

Find a sustainability reporting course, compare CSRD training or ESRS certification, or skill up on sustainable procurement. Filter by topic, level, format and costs, with our guidance on what’s actually worth it. 

Not sure where to start? Check out our Ultimate Sustainability Reporting Guide 2026, or check out more course guides and course reviews below.

Sustainability courses and certifications directory for ESG professionals

Sustainability Course Guides

Our sustainability course recommendations and advice, by role and goal

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First-Hand Sustainability Course Reviews

We took these courses ourselves and give you our thoughts

Course review: Introduction to ISSB Standards - Sustainability Reporting Institute

Introduction to the ISSB Standards by the Sustainability Reporting Institute – Course Review

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Advanced IFRS 1 & 2 Masterclass by the Earth Academy – Course Review

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VSME standard explained (plus a review of a free VSME course)

Top Sustainability Reporting Course Picks

These are our current top sustainability reporting course picks for in-house sustainability professionals

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ESG Reporting & Compliance

Advanced

Advanced IFRS

Offered by: 

Earth Academy
€700
10 hours (2 half days)
Online Live (Instructor-led)
Digital Badge/Certificate

Best for:

Those needing an advanced grounding in IFRS standards.
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ESG Reporting & Compliance

Intermediate

FSA Level I Training Program

Offered by: 

IFRS & Earth Academy
€250 – €1850
30-50 hours
Online Self-Paced
FSA Credential

Best for:

Those reporting using the ISSB/IFRS standards
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ESG Reporting & Compliance

Beginner

ESRS Professional Certification Program

Offered by: 

GRI
€1,250
13 hours made up of 6 courses
Online Self-Paced
GRI Professional Certification

Best for:

Those looking for a deep understanding of ESRS standards.
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ESG Reporting & Compliance

Intermediate

Emissions Reporting Under ESRS E1

Offered by: 

Sustainability Reporting Navigator Academy
Free
3 hours of video plus reading and assessment
Online Self-Paced
Certificate of Completion

Best for:

Business professionals looking to deeply understand ESRS E1.
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Supply Chain Sustainability, Circularity

Beginner

Circular Economy Foundation Course

Offered by: 

Circular Economy Asia
Free
10 hours (1 week)
Online Self-Paced
n/a

Best for:

Those who need a good basic understanding of circularity and the circular economy
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Sustainable Finance & Investment

Beginner

Environmental & Social Risk Analysis

Offered by: 

UNEP FI
$780 – $1,200
30 hours (3 weeks)
Online Live (Instructor-led)
Certificate of Completion

Best for:

Risk managers and analysts in commercial, corporate, investment, and retail banking.
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Carbon & Climate Management

Beginner

Climate Change: Risk Management in the Banking Sector

Offered by: 

UNEP FI
$900 – $1,400
30 hours (3 weeks)
Online Live (Instructor-led)
Certificate of Completion

Best for:

Executives and middle managers at banks
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ESG Strategy & Leadership

Beginner

Facilitated ESG Course for Small Businesses

Offered by: 

Organisation for Responsible Businesses (ORB)
£150
6.5+ hours total over 6 weeks
Online Live (Instructor-led)
Certificate of Completion

Best for:

Founders, start-up, micro & small business leaders
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Carbon & Climate Management

Beginner

Carbon Literacy Training for SMEs

Offered by: 

Bright Sustainability
£115
6 hrs taught + 2hrs prep
Online Live (Instructor-led), In-Person
Carbon Literacy Certificate

Best for:

Those working in SMEs wanting a solid knowledge base of climate science, climate impact on business, and practical actions to take.
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ESG Reporting & Compliance

Beginner

Sustainability Accelerator Programme

Offered by: 

ICAEW
£450
50 hours (self-paced)
Online Self-Paced
CPD Eligible, Digital Badge/Certificate

Best for:

Accounting professionals looking to get a grounding in sustainability.
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Carbon & Climate Management

Advanced

Advanced Climate Risk & Disclosures Masterclass

Offered by: 

Earth Academy
€700
10 hours (2 half days)
Online Live (Instructor-led)
Digital Badge/Certificate

Best for:

For those who want to translate climate-related issues into the language of strategy, financial performance, and reporting.
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Carbon & Climate Management

Advanced

GHG Accounting & Strategy Masterclass

Offered by: 

Earth Academy
€700
10 hours (2 half days)
Online Live (Instructor-led)
CPD Eligible, Digital Badge/Certificate

Best for:

Those leading or participating in carbon footprinting and decarbonization.
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ESG Reporting & Compliance

Advanced

Advanced CSRD 2.0

Offered by: 

Earth Academy
€700
10 hours (2.5 hrs x 4 days)
Online Live (Instructor-led)
Digital Badge/Certificate

Best for:

Those needing a deep dive into CSRD.
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ESG Reporting & Compliance

Advanced

Advanced IFRS

Offered by: 

Earth Academy
€700
10 hours (2 half days)
Online Live (Instructor-led)
Digital Badge/Certificate

Best for:

Those needing an advanced grounding in IFRS standards.
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ESG Reporting & Compliance

Advanced

Advanced Double Materiality

Offered by: 

Earth Academy
€700
10 hours (2 half days)
Online Live (Instructor-led)
Digital Badge/Certificate

Best for:

Those who need an advanced practical grounding in the DMA process.
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ESG Reporting & Compliance

Advanced

FSA Level II Training Program

Offered by: 

IFRS & Earth Academy
€300 – €1850
50-70 hours
Online Self-Paced
FSA Credential

Best for:

Those reporting using the ISSB/IFRS standards
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ESG Reporting & Compliance

Intermediate

FSA Level I Training Program

Offered by: 

IFRS & Earth Academy
€250 – €1850
30-50 hours
Online Self-Paced
FSA Credential

Best for:

Those reporting using the ISSB/IFRS standards
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Carbon & Climate Management

Intermediate

SBTi Academy Practitioner’s Hub

Offered by: 

SBTi Academy
$200
5.5 hours across 6 modules
Online Self-Paced
No Certificate

Best for:

Designed for sustainability professionals working across strategy, operations, procurement, reporting and more.
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Carbon & Climate Management

Beginner

SBTi Academy Onboarding Hub

Offered by: 

SBTi Academy
Free
4 hours self-paced
Online Self-Paced
No Certificate

Best for:

Great for those needing a basic understanding of science-based target setting
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ESG Reporting & Compliance

Beginner

ESRS Professional Certification Program

Offered by: 

GRI
€1,250
13 hours made up of 6 courses
Online Self-Paced
GRI Professional Certification

Best for:

Those looking for a deep understanding of ESRS standards.
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Social Impact & Governance

Beginner

Fundamentals of Community Engagement and Social Impact Management

Offered by: 

Synergy Global Consulting
R 1,995
16 hours
Online Live (Instructor-led)
No Certificate

Best for:

Entry-level social and non-social performance practitioners.
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Water Management

Intermediate

The Consultant’s Playbook for Winning Water Risk Assessment Projects

Offered by: 

Water Security Collective
$147
90 minutes
Online Self-Paced
None

Best for:

Those looking to get into water risk consulting.
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Water Management

Intermediate

Water Risk Assessment Certification

Offered by: 

Water Security Collective
$ 2,497
12 weeks of live sessions
Online Live (Instructor-led)
Certificate of Completion, CPD Eligible

Best for:

Those wanting to become a water risk expert quickly
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Water Management

Beginner

Water Risk Crash Course

Offered by: 

Water Security Collective
$97
Six 45-min trainings
Online Self-Paced
Certificate of Completion

Best for:

Those wanting a good grounding in water management & risk.
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Carbon Reduction Policy Template

For small businesses in the Professional Services sector

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