Distance learning course certified Sustainability Manager:in

With distance learning and examination to a graded certificate

Correspondence course
This distance learning course is held in German.
Earn your certification as a certified Manager with the recognized certificate from the Haufe Akademie. You will gain practical skills in sustainable business transformation, sustainability measurement and reporting, and the development of innovative business models. The certified Manager distance learning program consists of the Sustainability Management distance learning course and an online exam. The certificate you earn upon completion strengthens your professional profile and positions you for the future in the field of sustainability.

The distance learning course "Sustainability Manager" has been tested and approved by the State Central Agency for Distance Learning (ZFU) in Cologne under the number 7389621.

Compulsory modules

This is the recommended schedule for the compulsory modules. The dates can be selected in the shopping cart.
1
Distance learning course Sustainability Management
Develop business models, manage ESG KPIs, and report in compliance with the CSRD
approx. 100 hours
online

Examination

The examination is included in the discounted package price.
E-exam: Distance learning course certified Sustainability Manager:in
Professional success with a graded certificate
100-minute electronic exam plus written assignment
online

Your certificate: "certified Manager""

The Haufe Akademie certificate Haufe Akademie :

  • Topics from the correspondence course
  • Your score
  • Your final grade

Flexible continuing education—anytime, anywhere

  • 18 months of access: Notime pressure—you set the pace.
  • Online: Learnanytime, anywhere—with your digital learning materials.
  • Optional online seminars:Expand your knowledge live with experts.

Your benefit

  • Sustainability Management:Goals and Strategies for Innovative and Resilient Business Models. 
  • Reporting and Finance:Implementing reporting requirements in compliance with the law, as well as raising and investing capital in a sustainable manner to ensure sustainability compliance. 
  • Sustainability Measurement:Strategies and Measurement Systems for the Effective Management of Sustainability Goals. 
  • Business Transformation: ChangeManagement and Mindset for Sustainable Business Models. 
  • Marketing:Communicating sustainability performance and innovations authentically to foster successful stakeholder dialogue.

 

Recommended for

  • Sustainability managers and ESG officers who want to build in-depth expertise for their sustainability roles. 
  • Sustainability managers looking for practical professional development with a specialization. 
  • Professionals and executives who are driving sustainable transformation and new business models. 
  • People changing careers or entering the workforce who want to build sustainability skills in a flexible way. 
  • Sustainability pioneers: those who want to understand current trends and put them into practice. 

Distance learning with Haufe Akademie:
Flexible further education ‐ when and where you want!

Haufe Akademie's distance learning courses offer you maximum flexibility for your professional development. They include self-study phases with modern e-learning elements and thus guarantee your learning success.

Distance learning with Haufe Akademie:
Flexible further education ‐ when and where you want!

Flexible: You learn independently of time and place

Practice-oriented: Comprehensive knowledge, prepared for you with practical relevance

Up to date: The content in your personal online learning environment is updated on an ongoing basis.

Success confirmed: A certificate of attendance and a badge confirm your participation and the high quality of the course content

Individual: On request, we can extend the access time to all course content free of charge.

Your all-inclusive package – guided from start to finish

  • Get started right away: Access all course content as soon as the course begins.
  • Always supported: e-mail, interactive quizzes, and regularly updated content.
  • Learn together: Join the learning community to ask questions and join study groups.

Open Badges - Show what you can do digitally too.

Open Badges are recognized, digital certificates of participation. These verifiable credentials are the current standard for integration in career networks such as LinkedIn.

With them, you digitally demonstrate the competences you possess. After successful completion, you will receive an Open Badge from us.

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FAQ

The main tasks of a sustainability manager are to strategically embed sustainability within the company and implement operational measures. This includes systematically analyzing environmental, social, and economic aspects, deriving sustainability goals, and developing appropriate measures. A sustainability manager coordinates cross-departmental projects, ensures transparency through key figures and reports, and makes sure that legal requirements and internal company sustainability standards are met. The goal is to establish sustainability not as an individual initiative, but as an integral part of strategy, processes, and corporate culture.

Professional sustainability management systematically analyzes risks from environmental, social, and regulatory perspectives and derives appropriate measures to minimize negative impacts. At the same time, opportunities are identified, for example through competitive advantages, efficiency gains, or new business models. This balance between risk and opportunity management strengthens the company's long-term viability.

A graded certificate officially documents that you have acquired sound technical skills in sustainability management and that these have been tested. This customers identifies you as a qualified specialist to employers, colleagues customers . This increases your visibility when changing roles internally, taking on project responsibility, or applying for jobs externally, and can significantly improve your career opportunities in a rapidly growing field.

 

Many sustainability-related tasks in the workplace require practical solutions, such as when developing a sustainability strategy, integrating it into existing processes, or preparing sustainability reports. Exercises, reflection, and transfer tasks in the distance learning course allow you to apply the knowledge you have acquired directly to specific professional challenges. This results in immediate benefits that go beyond pure theory and improve the quality of your work.

Digital learning for individuals
Booking number
34267
€ 2.490,- plus VAT
approx. 100 hours
Distance learning course + e-exam
with certificate
German
Please book the training course here. You can select the individual components of the course and the payment method in the shopping cart.
Train several employees
Price upon request
  • Customized training courses
  • Direct application in practice
  • Efficient use of time and resources
approx. 100 hours
Distance learning course + e-exam
In-person or Online
with certificate

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