Establishing sustainability in companies

Knowledge, tools & strategies to actively shape the sustainable future as a specialist department

This workshop is held in German.
Sustainability affects every department and every area in companies and organizations. This training provides you with practical knowledge on the most important basics - from climate and economic challenges to legal requirements and sustainable action strategies. You will learn how to implement measures in your department, support sustainable processes and actively contribute to the transformation. This not only strengthens your team and the future viability of your organization, but also develops your own role.

Contents

Current framework conditions 

  • Status of the CSRD reporting obligation for companies (EU Omnibus Regulation).
  • Voluntary sustainability reporting standard VSME for SMEs.
  • 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals and the Inner Development Goals.
  • Circular economy and digital product passport.
  • Status of the European Green Deal and the energy transition in Germany.
  • Background information on climate change and its effects. 

Tools for companies: Determining the status quo and planning the future 

  • Roadmap for your individual sustainability strategy.  
  • Sustainability goals as practical orientation.
  • Get to know the materiality analysis for positioning your company. 
  • Opportunities and practical tips for using resources more responsibly.
  • Use AI for research and analysis.
  • How you get the employees on board with all this!

Sustainability concepts in business practice 

  • How do others do it?
  • Best practice from the fields of mobility, energy and production. 
  • Establishing new ways of thinking and acting as pillars of a holistic sustainability strategy: From circular economy, upcycling and recycling.
  • Exemplary calculation of Scope 1, 2 and 3 in the area of greenhouse gas balancing in order to identify reduction targets. 
  • Qualifying multipliers in companies as an effective strategy on the way to climate neutrality. 
  • "Green companies": advantages and added value in the areas of employer branding, customer reputation and securing young talent. 

Learning environment

In your online learning environment, you will find useful information, downloads and extra services for this training course once you have registered.

Your benefit

  • You will gain an in-depth overview of the challenges that the sustainable transformation poses for companies and institutions - and how you can actively contribute to solving them.
  • You will find out why a sustainability strategy is useful and necessary for your company - and how you can integrate suitable thought and action models into it in a targeted manner.
  • You will learn about methods and best practices that companies can use to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. At the same time, you will have the opportunity to reflect on your own actions and initiate effective changes.
  • You will be given ideas on how to identify further specific measures in order to plan and implement the next steps as part of a sustainability strategy.
  • You will learn how to develop positive climate communication - and inspire your employees to take a more climate-sensitive approach.
  • You will receive practical tips on how your company can act in a more energy-efficient and resource-saving manner.
  • You strengthen your role as a multiplier by actively involving your employees, developing new ideas and working together to achieve the goal of climate neutrality.
  • You will benefit from concrete suggestions on how you can reduce your own carbon footprint and increase your ecological handprint.

Methods

experts, best-practice examples, exercises, discussion, exchange of experience and work aids.

Recommended for

All potential multipliers of a company such as ESG/CSR and safety officers, training managers, internal trainers, department and division heads, managing directors and consultants who would like to support companies in the area of sustainability.

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Attendees comments

"I now have inspiration as to how I could take the first steps towards this in the company. I would definitely recommend the training I attended to others."

Nicci Haumann
Fontanelle GmbH (wedding ring smithy)

"I liked the interdisciplinary exchange with the participants, the mix of digital and analog tools and the perfect platform with researched content."

Susan Dau
pro m2 GmbH

"I liked the diversity of the group and the discussions that came up. The lecturer's flexibility was particularly good."

Sabrina Schorsch
Premium Consulting Services GmbH

"I particularly liked the relaxed communication."

Matthias Degen
DRV RLP
"I really liked the interactivity and the exchange with others."
Luciana Löbe
Thuringian long-distance water supply

Seminar evaluation for "Establishing sustainability in companies"

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Sustainability manager - tasks, further training & salary

A sustainability manager is responsible for the social and environmental concerns of a company. Regardless of whether services or production: sustainability managers ensure that social issues and climate protection are implemented - economically - throughout the company. Sustainability Manager: Key Facts Education Completed studies, e.g. in ecology and environmental protection Completed studies in any subject area (suitable for the [...]

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Sustainability manager - tasks, further training & salary

A sustainability manager is responsible for the social and environmental concerns of a company. Regardless of whether services or production: sustainability managers ensure that social issues and climate protection are implemented - economically - throughout the company. Sustainability Manager: Key Facts Education Completed studies, e.g. in ecology and environmental protection Completed studies in any subject area (suitable for the [...]

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22.09.2025
Cologne
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PULLMAN Cologne
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Monday, 22.09.2025

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Tuesday, 23.09.2025

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04.12.2025
Hamburg
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Leonardo Hotel Hamburg-Stillhorn
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Thursday, 04.12.2025

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05.03.2026
Stuttgart
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15.06.2026
Berlin
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Classik Hotel Alexander Plaza Berlin
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17.09.2026
Munich
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Adina Apartment Hotel München
Adina Apartment Hotel Munich
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