Basic training: Establishing sustainability in companies

This workshop is held in German.
This basic training course provides an overview of how companies can act sustainably under globally changing climatic conditions and their economic and social effects. How can companies adapt to the challenges of the associated transformation? You will receive a well-founded overview of how you can establish sustainability in your organization: You will deal with the goal of climate-neutral business, learn how to assess specific measures to reduce greenhouse gases and receive impulses for your own sustainability strategy.

Contents

Current framework conditions 

  • CSR reporting obligation for companies from 2024/ 25 (CSR = Corporate Social Responsibility) 
  • The UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals and the European Green Deal.
  • Status of the energy transition in Germany.
  • Background information on climate change and its effects. 
  • Assessment of the current situation for companies in relation to climate change. 

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

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

Sustainability concepts in business practice 

  • Best practice from the fields of mobility, energy and production. 
  • Exemplary calculation of Scope 1, 2 and 3 in the area of greenhouse gas balancing and recognizing reduction targets from this. 
  • Establishing new ways of thinking and acting as pillars of a holistic sustainability strategy: From circular economy, upcycling and recycling.
  • 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 qualification measure after you have registered.

Your benefit

  • You will learn why a sustainability strategy makes sense for your company and how you can implement suitable thought and action models in this strategy.
  • You will receive methods and best practice examples of what companies are doing to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. There will also be an opportunity to rethink your own actions and initiate sustainable and effective changes yourself. 
  • You will learn how to identify specific measures in order to implement further steps as part of a concrete sustainability strategy.  
  • They learn how to engage in positive climate communication and take their employees with them on the path to more climate-sensitive business practices.
  • You will receive practical tips on how to act more energy-efficiently and resource-conserving as a company. 
  • You will receive tips for your role as a multiplier: to obtain additional new ideas and approaches by involving your employees and thus approach the goal of climate neutrality more efficiently. 
  • You will benefit from ideas on how to reduce your own ecological and CO2 footprint. 

Methods

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

Recommended for

consultants who want to support companies in the area of sustainability. All potential multipliers of a company such as ESG/CSR and safety officers (ESG=Environment, Social and Governance, (CSR= Corporate Social Responsibility), training managers, internal trainer, department and division heads and managing directors. 

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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 "Basic training: Establishing sustainability in companies"

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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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2 days
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22.09.2025
Cologne
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PULLMAN Cologne
Helenenstraße 14, 50667 Cologne
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Monday, 22.09.2025

09:00 am - 5:00 pm

Tuesday, 23.09.2025

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04.12.2025
Hamburg
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Leonardo Hotel Hamburg-Stillhorn
Leonardo Hotel Hamburg-Stillhorn
Stillhorner Weg 40, 21109 Hamburg
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Thursday, 04.12.2025

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Friday, 05.12.2025

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05.03.2026
Stuttgart
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Mövenpick Hotel Stuttgart Airport
Mövenpick Hotel Stuttgart Airport
Flughafenstrasse 50, 70629 Stuttgart
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Thursday, 05.03.2026

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The participant will settle the hotel accommodation costs directly with the hotel. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.
Booking number: 30369
€ 1.540,- plus VAT.
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  • extensive working documents.
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