Course Description

Do terms like digitalisation, XBRL, or inline tagging feel overwhelming?

This course is designed to demystify digital reporting requirements introduced by the CSRD and ESRS. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced professional, you’ll gain the clarity and confidence to prepare for the digital future of sustainability disclosure.

Participants will learn:

• What digital reporting is and why it matters for transparency, comparability, and compliance
• The technical foundations: XBRL, digital taxonomies, inline tagging
• How to align disclosures with the ESRS XBRL Taxonomy and publish in compliant formats
• Practical requirements on publication, accessibility, and interoperability
• How digital reporting is transforming PDF-based reporting into digital-first disclosures
• Emerging trends: automation, AI-supported disclosures, and next-gen digital platforms

By the end of the course, you’ll be ready to support your organisation’s transition to digital-first sustainability reporting under the CSRD.

 

Course Content / Training Agenda

Delivery format: Blended course with interactive modules, technical walkthroughs, and future-oriented insights.

♦ Introduction

• Welcome, objectives, and structure
• Key terms in digital sustainability reporting

♦ Part 1: Reporting of the Future – Digitalisation of Sustainability Information

• Why digital reporting is reshaping disclosure practices
• From PDFs to digital-first reporting
• Benefits: transparency, accessibility, comparability

♦ Part 2: Digital Reporting under the CSRD

• CSRD digitalisation requirements
• Role of XBRL and digital taxonomies
• Inline tagging and publication requirements
• European Single Access Point (ESAP) as the central EU repository

♦ Part 3: Publishing an ESRS-Compliant Sustainability Statement

• Structuring and presenting disclosures under ESRS
• Format and accessibility requirements
• Ensuring audit-readiness and compliance

♦ Part 4: Navigating Emerging Trends in Digital Reporting

• Future of digital reporting: automation, AI, integrated platforms
• Practical guidance for future-proofing reporting strategies

♦ Final Knowledge Check

• Test core concepts and compliance essentials

♦ Wrap-Up

• Recap, reflections, and next steps

 

All participants receive course materials, technical references, and a Certificate of Completion.

 

Target Audience

This course is designed for beginners and professionals transitioning to CSRD-aligned digital reporting.

Ideal for:

• ESG and sustainability practitioners handling disclosures
• Consultants guiding ESRS implementation
• Reporting teams preparing digital-first statements
• Auditors and assurance providers reviewing digital submissions

 

Skills You Will Acquire

By completing this course, you will be able to:

• Explain the role and importance of digital reporting under CSRD
• Outline technical foundations: XBRL taxonomy, inline tagging, ESAP
• Apply ESRS requirements for publishing digital sustainability statements
• Structure disclosures for accessibility, auditability, and compliance
• Anticipate future digitalisation trends and adapt reporting strategies accordingly

 

These skills will prepare you to support your organisation’s digital reporting transition with confidence.

 

Course Information

Duration: 1 day
Language: English or Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian
Delivery Options: Live remote training or face-to-face workshops
Prerequisites: No prior knowledge required
Certificate: Certificate of Completion (issued by GRI Academy — see example)
Course Fees: View Course Fees (including available discounts)
What We Offer: Explore Course Benefits
SDG Alignment: Your Contribution to Achieving the UN SDGs
Note: This course is part of the ESRS Professional Certification Program

 

Top 3 Relevant Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

• Structured data improves comparability of impacts (emissions, waste, supply chains)
• Machine-readable reports increase accountability across industries

SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

• Builds transparency, reliability, and governance through public access to verified disclosures
• Aligns with ESRS publication rules and ESAP requirements
• Supports anti-greenwashing measures

SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals

• Enables interoperability across systems and frameworks
• Connects sustainability disclosures with finance infrastructure
• Promotes cross-sector cooperation through digital platforms

 

What We Offer

• Live, Instructor-Led Training – technical walkthroughs and applied practice
• Interactive Modules – knowledge checks, tagging simulations, case examples
• Peer Learning – group discussions and problem-solving sessions
• Smart Tools – templates, glossaries, and digital reporting guides
• EU Context & Global Trends – covering both current compliance and future technologies
• Direct Trainer Access – Q&A and personal guidance

 

Learning objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

1. Explain the importance and relevance of digital reporting
2. Outline the CSRD requirements for digitizing sustainability information
3. Define how the XBRL taxonomy enables digital reporting and how sustainability information can be tagged
4. Identify how to publish sustainability information in line with ESRS requirements
5. Reflect on the future impacts of digitalization and gather practical insight