Contents
Importance of ESG criteria in the IT sector
- Introduction to the EU Green Deal and the ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) criteria and their relevance for IT companies and IT procurement.
- Basic overview of legal provisions and regulatory requirements, corporate digital responsibility (CDR), opportunities and benefits.
Sustainability by design in software development
- Development and implementation of sustainable IT products and processes.
- Methods and tools for energy-efficient and environmentally friendly software development, in compliance with legal requirements, EU Ecodesign Regulation.
Green IT and hardware optimization
- Strategies for reducing energy consumption in IT infrastructures through optimized hardware, cloud computing and guidelines from the Federal Environment Agency.
Data science and AI for sustainability
- Use of big data, analytics and artificial intelligence for environmental monitoring, resource efficiency and prediction of environmental developments.
- Legal basis of data procurement and the obligations to release data.
ESG assessment and creation of a matrix
- Practical exercise to develop an individual ESG evaluation matrix.
- Evaluation of environmental, social and governance aspects and exchange of experiences among participants.
Reporting and compliance in accordance with CSRD and ESRS
- Systematic introduction to the legal requirements for the disclosure of sustainability information in the CSRD.
- Standards for European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS).
- Compliance with the EU Taxonomy Regulation Analysis of the current situation and implementation of the standards in practice.
Sustainability in IT procurement
- Evaluation factors and strategies for the sustainable procurement of software and IT products.
- Opportunities through ESG implementation: competitive advantages, innovations and cost savings.
Opportunities, risks and obligations in ESG implementation
- Analysis of challenges and risks such as technological dependencies, data protection requirements from the GDPR, EU-US data protection agreement "Data Privacy Framework" and its requirements, regulatory risks and the implementation of ESG criteria and responsibilities within the company.
Learning environment
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Your benefit
- Understanding the ESG criteria: You will learn the basics and the relevance of ESG criteria for the IT sector.
- Sustainable software development: You will learn how energy-efficient and environmentally friendly IT products and processes can be developed and implemented.
- Optimization of the IT infrastructure: You develop strategies to reduce energy consumption through optimized hardware and cloud computing.
- Use of data science and AI: You use big data and artificial intelligence to improve environmental monitoring and resource efficiency.
- Creation of an ESG assessment matrix: You will develop practical skills for assessing environmental, social and governance aspects.
- Compliance and reporting: You understand the legal requirements for the disclosure of sustainability information and can implement these in practice.
Methods
Lecture with presentation :
- The lecturer gives an interactive lecture and supports this with a presentation (PowerPoint) in order to convey important information in a structured and visually appealing way.
Best practice examples:
- Presentation and discussion of practical case studies to provide participants with practical insights and suggestions.
Discussions:
- Open or moderated discussions in plenary or in smaller groups to shed light on different perspectives on a topic and to promote in-depth understanding and answer your questions.
Exchange of experience and networking among participants
Exercises and application of what has been learned in small groups
Recommended for
This training is aimed at IT decisiondecision makers, specialists and managers, software developers, procurement managers, management consultants, sustainability and CSR managers and compliance department employees who want to strategically anchor sustainability in their organization and at the same time meet legal requirements and reporting obligations. Research and science as well as employees of credit institutions and banks who evaluate companies based on their sustainability strategies also benefit from the systematic basic seminar, as do employees of organizations that check the implementation of legal requirements. No prior knowledge is required as this is a basic seminar.
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Start dates and details
Tuesday, 02.09.2025
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday, 03.09.2025
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.

Tuesday, 07.10.2025
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday, 08.10.2025
09:00 am - 5:00 pm

Tuesday, 13.01.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday, 14.01.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday, 18.03.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday, 19.03.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.