Qualification program
This qualification program is held in German.
ESG is becoming increasingly important - sustainability is becoming the basis for financing and investment decisions for banks and investors and the basis for purchasing decisions for customers. In this qualification program, you will train all the necessary prerequisites for the professional introduction of ESG in your company. In addition to in-depth knowledge in the individual ESG areas of strategy, controlling and risk management, you will acquire the methodological skills and numerous tools with which ESG can be integrated into corporate practice.
Certified by the Hochschule der Wirtschaft für Management (HdWM), Mannheim
This training course was designed in cooperation with the Mannheim University of Applied Management Sciences and meets the university's quality standards in terms of overall concept, content, trainers and examinations. This means that attendees benefit from high-quality qualifications with guaranteed topicality, high practical relevance and excellent trainers.Module 1: Classroom seminar
2 days
ESG business and risk strategy
ESG business and risk strategy
- ESG introduction.
- Purpose, vision, mission.
- ESG - the company-specific content and the current status.
- The ESG business and risk strategy as the basis for controlling and risk management.
- ESG business model and ESG products.
Module 2: Classroom seminar
2 days
Integration of ESG in controlling and risk management
Integration of ESG in controlling and risk management
- Integration of ESG into controlling and risk management processes.
- The sustainability report.
- The ESG Business Culture.
- Summary and outlook.
Module 3: Self-study phase
1 day
Practical transfer: Implementation of ESG in your own company
Practical transfer: Implementation of ESG in your own company
- Development of an ESG master project plan for your own company.
- Development of an ESG focus topic for your own company.
- Optional online-based self-test.
Module 4: training training
1 day
Practical transfer: presentation, exchange of experience, reflection, feedback
Practical transfer: presentation, exchange of experience, reflection, feedback
Presentation of the results of the ESG master project plan and the ESG focus topic in plenary and exchange of experiences.
Contents
Module 1: Workshop "ESG business and risk strategy" (2 days)
ESG - Introduction
- The importance of ESG - ESG a hype, a tough requirement or a change in corporate values?
- The process model for a successful ESG transformation.
Purpose, vision, mission
- The purpose lays the foundation for sustainability with a 'strong WHY?
- The development of a vision and mission statement and its significance in the financial sector.
ESG - the company-specific content and the current status
- The definition of ESG - regulatory and company-specific.
- The environment and market analysis as a basis, trends, assumptions, scenarios and stress tests.
- Stakeholder centricity.
- What requirements are banks and investors already placing on financing and fresh money today and in the future?
- The mindset for a successful ESG transformation in companies and in the financial sector.
The ESG business and risk strategy as the basis for controlling and risk management
- The SDGs and the ESG Action Plan.
- Integration of content into the company's strategies.
- Stakeholder centricity in the company as well as in controlling and risk management.
- Scope 1, 2 and 3 in the business ecosystem: key figures and integration when selecting partners, outsourcing management and the requirements for suppliers. The requirements of the Supply Chain Act.
- The German Sustainability Code (DNK), sustainability ratings, the 1.5 degree target.
- Clear strategic objectives, OKR, KPIs and KRIs.
ESG business model and ESG products
- How can the transformation to a sustainable business model succeed?
- The ESG product strategy and the business case.
- Supporting the transformation to sustainable products through controlling and risk management - the New Product Process.
Module 2: Workshop "Integration of ESG in controlling and risk management" (2 days)
Integration of ESG into controlling and risk management processes
- KPIs, data and data concepts as a basis for controlling and risk management.
- Controlling and controlling cycle/ risk management and risk management cycle.
- The integration of ESG into risks, risk appetite, risk assessment, claims management and the internal control system (ICS).
- Documentation and frameworks: controlling and risk manual, process flows.
- The (long) road to the sustainability report.
The sustainability report
- Data strategy, sources and management for ESG data.
- Internal and external reporting.
The ESG business culture
- The development of a sustainable ESG culture in the company and its importance in controlling and risk management.
- Skills and leadership as well as discussion of values in controlling and risk management.
Summary and outlook
- Review and reflection on the overall content.
- What's next? - A look into a sustainable future and the requirements for controlling and risk management in companies.
Module 3: Practical transfer "Implementation of ESG in your own company" (self-learning phase, 1 day)
Development of an ESG master project plan for your own company
- You will develop a master project plan for your own company based on the seminar content. The project plan is drawn up in a practical manner in the company and can thus be used as the basis for the ESG transformation in the company.
Development of an ESG focus topic for your own company
- You choose a focus topic from the seminar content and develop a solution for your own company, e.g. ESG business and risk strategy, the integration of ESG data in controlling, integration of ESG into risk management. For example, guidelines and processes are developed and implementation is described.
Optional online-based self-test
- You can take the optional online-based self-test on your PC. It comprises single or multiple-choice questions and takes 45 minutes. Once you have completed the self-test, you will immediately see whether you have passed or failed. This test is used to review and consolidate the learning content and identify specific gaps in your knowledge.
Module 4: Workshop "Practical transfer: presentation, exchange of experience, reflection, feedback" (1 day)
Presentation of the results of the ESG master project plan and ESG focus topic in plenary and exchange of experiences:
- The results - the ESG master project plan and the ESG focus topic - are presented in the plenary session.
- You have 20 minutes to present your results.
- This is followed by reflection and feedback by the trainer and the group.
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
- The introduction of ESG often poses major challenges for companies, especially for controlling and risk management. With our process model, you will quickly gain a structured overview of the steps that can make the ESG transformation in your company a success.
- You will receive tools for the integration of ESG for all key steps of the ESG transformation, which you will implement in a practice-oriented manner for your company during the training . This means that you will lay the foundations for integrating ESG in your company during the training . This will make you a competent contact person for management and employees in the company on your relevant ESG topics.
- You will develop a project plan for the introduction of ESG in your company. You will receive valuable feedback from practitioners from the trainer and the plenum.
- Furthermore, you will develop a focus topic from the seminar content in depth for your company, which you can freely choose from the content and which will help your company the most with the ESG transformation. You will work on this topic in detail so that it can be implemented in your company immediately.
- With our qualification program, you will strengthen your technical and methodological skills and become a competent contact person for the management, employees in the company, your company's partners and suppliers as well as banks and investors. Take advantage of this opportunity to successfully transform your company in terms of ESG.
Methods
Presentation, case studies, individual and group work, exchange of experience, discussion, application of agile management methods.
Recommended for
controllers, strategic controllers, heads of controlling, risk managers, heads of risk management. No prior knowledge is required.
Further recommendations for "Qualification Program Sustainability in Controlling and Risk Management"
Module 1: training training
2 days
ESG business and risk strategy
ESG business and risk strategy
- ESG introduction.
- Purpose, vision, mission.
- ESG - the company-specific content and the current status.
- The ESG business and risk strategy as the basis for controlling and risk management.
- ESG business model and ESG products.
Module 2: training training
2 days
Integration of ESG in controlling and risk management
Integration of ESG in controlling and risk management
- Integration of ESG into controlling and risk management processes.
- The sustainability report.
- The ESG Business Culture.
- Summary and outlook.
Module 3: Self-study phase
1 day
Practical transfer: Implementation of ESG in your own company
Practical transfer: Implementation of ESG in your own company
- Development of an ESG master project plan for your own company.
- Development of an ESG focus topic for your own company.
- Optional online-based self-test.
Module 4: training training
1 day
Practical transfer: presentation, exchange of experience, reflection, feedback
Practical transfer: presentation, exchange of experience, reflection, feedback
Presentation of the results of the ESG master project plan and the ESG focus topic in plenary and exchange of experiences.
Contents
Module 1: Workshop "ESG business and risk strategy" (2 days)
ESG - Introduction
- The importance of ESG - ESG a hype, a tough requirement or a change in corporate values?
- The process model for a successful ESG transformation.
Purpose, vision, mission
- The purpose lays the foundation for sustainability with a 'strong WHY?
- The development of a vision and mission statement and its significance in the financial sector.
ESG - the company-specific content and the current status
- The definition of ESG - regulatory and company-specific.
- The environment and market analysis as a basis, trends, assumptions, scenarios and stress tests.
- Stakeholder centricity.
- What requirements are banks and investors already placing on financing and fresh money today and in the future?
- The mindset for a successful ESG transformation in companies and in the financial sector.
The ESG business and risk strategy as the basis for controlling and risk management
- The SDGs and the ESG Action Plan.
- Integration of content into the company's strategies.
- Stakeholder centricity in the company as well as in controlling and risk management.
- Scope 1, 2 and 3 in the business ecosystem: key figures and integration when selecting partners, outsourcing management and the requirements for suppliers. The requirements of the Supply Chain Act.
- The German Sustainability Code (DNK), sustainability ratings, the 1.5 degree target.
- Clear strategic objectives, OKR, KPIs and KRIs.
ESG business model and ESG products
- How can the transformation to a sustainable business model succeed?
- The ESG product strategy and the business case.
- Supporting the transformation to sustainable products through controlling and risk management - the New Product Process.
Module 2: Workshop "Integration of ESG in controlling and risk management" (2 days)
Integration of ESG into controlling and risk management processes
- KPIs, data and data concepts as a basis for controlling and risk management.
- Controlling and controlling cycle/ risk management and risk management cycle.
- The integration of ESG into risks, risk appetite, risk assessment, claims management and the internal control system (ICS).
- Documentation and frameworks: controlling and risk manual, process flows.
- The (long) road to the sustainability report.
The sustainability report
- Data strategy, sources and management for ESG data.
- Internal and external reporting.
The ESG business culture
- The development of a sustainable ESG culture in the company and its importance in controlling and risk management.
- Skills and leadership as well as discussion of values in controlling and risk management.
Summary and outlook
- Review and reflection on the overall content.
- What's next? - A look into a sustainable future and the requirements for controlling and risk management in companies.
Module 3: Practical transfer "Implementation of ESG in your own company" (self-learning phase, 1 day)
Development of an ESG master project plan for your own company
- You will develop a master project plan for your own company based on the seminar content. The project plan is drawn up in a practical manner in the company and can thus be used as the basis for the ESG transformation in the company.
Development of an ESG focus topic for your own company
- You choose a focus topic from the seminar content and develop a solution for your own company, e.g. ESG business and risk strategy, the integration of ESG data in controlling, integration of ESG into risk management. For example, guidelines and processes are developed and implementation is described.
Optional online-based self-test
- You can take the optional online-based self-test on your PC. It comprises single or multiple-choice questions and takes 45 minutes. Once you have completed the self-test, you will immediately see whether you have passed or failed. This test is used to review and consolidate the learning content and identify specific gaps in your knowledge.
Module 4: Workshop "Practical transfer: presentation, exchange of experience, reflection, feedback" (1 day)
Presentation of the results of the ESG master project plan and ESG focus topic in plenary and exchange of experiences:
- The results - the ESG master project plan and the ESG focus topic - are presented in the plenary session.
- You have 20 minutes to present your results.
- This is followed by reflection and feedback by the trainer and the group.
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
- The introduction of ESG often poses major challenges for companies, especially for controlling and risk management. With our process model, you will quickly gain a structured overview of the steps that can make the ESG transformation in your company a success.
- You will receive tools for the integration of ESG for all key steps of the ESG transformation, which you will implement in a practice-oriented manner for your company during the training . This means that you will lay the foundations for integrating ESG in your company during the training . This will make you a competent contact person for management and employees in the company on your relevant ESG topics.
- You will develop a project plan for the introduction of ESG in your company. You will receive valuable feedback from practitioners from the trainer and the plenum.
- Furthermore, you will develop a focus topic from the seminar content in depth for your company, which you can freely choose from the content and which will help your company the most with the ESG transformation. You will work on this topic in detail so that it can be implemented in your company immediately.
- With our qualification program, you will strengthen your technical and methodological skills and become a competent contact person for the management, employees in the company, your company's partners and suppliers as well as banks and investors. Take advantage of this opportunity to successfully transform your company in terms of ESG.
Methods
Presentation, case studies, individual and group work, exchange of experience, discussion, application of agile management methods.
Recommended for
controllers, strategic controllers, heads of controlling, risk managers, heads of risk management. No prior knowledge is required.
Further recommendations for "Qualification Program Sustainability in Controlling and Risk Management"
Attendees comments
"I particularly liked the pragmatic and practical solutions for complex ESG topics, the fact that the questions were answered and also discussed and food for thought was given. The speaker is a guru in the complex topic of ESG."
Natalia Kireychenkova
Bayerngas GmbH
"I particularly liked the pragmatic and practical solutions for complex ESG topics, the fact that the questions were answered and also discussed and food for thought was given. The speaker is a guru in the complex topic of ESG."
Natalia Kireychenkova
Bayerngas GmbH
Seminar evaluation for "Qualification Program Sustainability in Controlling and Risk Management"
4.8 from 5
with 7 ratings
training content:
4.6
Content comprehensibility:
4.6
Practical relevance:
4.8
Trainer expertise:
4.8
Participant orientation:
5
Method variety:
4.8
On-site training together
Booking number
34372
34372
€ 2.990,-
plus VAT
6 days
in Berlin
with certificate
on 23.02.2026
German
Joint online training
Booking number
35177
35177
€ 2.990,-
plus VAT
6 days
Online
with certificate
on 10.11.2025
German
Start dates and details
10.11.2025
Live online
Booking number:
35177
€ 2.990,- plus VAT.
€ 3,558.10 incl. VAT.
Course
zoom
Modules
6 days
Limited number of participants
training training
ESG business and risk strategy
Date
10.-11.11.2025
Course
zoom
Schedule
1st - 2nd day: 09:00 am - approx. 5:00 pm
training training
Integration of ESG in controlling and risk management
Date
24.-25.11.2025
Course
zoom
Schedule
1st - 2nd day: 09:00 am - approx. 5:00 pm
training training
Practical transfer: presentation, exchange of experience, reflection, feedback
Date
01.12.2025
Course
zoom
Schedule
Start 09:00, end approx. 17:00
23.02.2026
Berlin
Booking number:
34372
€ 2.990,- plus VAT.
€ 3,558.10 incl. VAT.
Venue
Arrival via Deutsche Bahn
Travel at reduced rates by booking via the learning environment.
Course
zoom
Modules
6 days
Limited number of participants
Classroom seminar
ESG business and risk strategy
Date
23.-24.02.2026
Venue
relexa Hotel Stuttgarter Hof
Schedule
1st - 2nd day: 09:00 am - approx. 5:00 pm
Classroom seminar
Integration of ESG in controlling and risk management
Date
09.-10.03.2026
Venue
relexa Hotel Stuttgarter Hof
Schedule
1st - 2nd day: 09:00 am - approx. 5:00 pm
training training
Practical transfer: presentation, exchange of experience, reflection, feedback
Date
23.03.2026
Course
zoom
Schedule
Start 09:00, end approx. 17:00
Booking number:
34372
€ 2.990,- plus VAT.
€ 3,558.10 incl. VAT.
Details
6 days
Limited number of participants
Booking number:
35177
€ 2.990,- plus VAT.
€ 3,558.10 incl. VAT.
Details
6 days
Limited number of participants
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