You will understand ESG audit - You will learn what an ESG audit means in practice, what objectives it serves, and how it supports compliance, so you can define its role in your organisation more accurately.
You will navigate key requirements - You will structure the CSRD, CSDDD and ESRS requirements and see how they translate into audit work, making it easier for you to plan activities and assess organisational readiness.
You will run materiality analysis - You will learn how to perform a double materiality analysis step by step, choose the right tools, and identify the ESG topics that truly affect reporting and decision-making.
You will use existing processes - You will see how to embed ESG into your current internal and management audit processes, so you do not have to build everything from scratch and can document actions more effectively.
You will build an ESG audit trail - You will understand the key elements of an ESG audit trail and the principles of reviewing sustainability reports and ESG processes, helping you prepare scope and audit flow with confidence.
You will prepare audit evidence - You will find out which documents and data are essential in an ESG audit and how to protect information properly, reducing formal and operational risks during the review process.
You will assess legal changes - You will understand the accounting law changes effective from 1 January 2025 and determine which entities will be subject to mandatory assurance of ESG statements in practice.
You will work better with auditors - You will learn how to choose an audit firm for ESG assurance, how to prepare for cooperation with the statutory auditor, and what types of opinions may result from the engagement.
ESG fundamentals - You should know the basic concepts of ESG and sustainability so you can work comfortably with examples related to reporting, risks, and audit-related activities during the training.
Understanding company processes - You should understand how organisational processes work, especially reporting, controls, and document flow, because the training links ESG to real operational activities.
Basics of audit or control - You should have a basic understanding of audit, internal control, or compliance so you can more easily analyse the ESG audit trail, documentation, and work with the auditor.
Awareness of regulations - You should be familiar with the main reporting or compliance obligations so you can more quickly understand the impact of CSRD, CSDDD, ESRS, and statutory changes.
