Introduction to Sustainability Reporting

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In the certificate programme, you take modules worth at least 15 credit points, you are enrolled as a student at Leuphana University of Lüneburg, you have access to all the university's resources, you take examinations and you receive the university certificate "PS Individuale" as your degree.

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You complete the module studies with an examination and receive the specified credit points. These can be credited towards a Bachelor's or Master's degree. The modular study programme is interesting for you if you only want to book a single module. At the end, you will receive a certificate with a detailed list of your achievements.

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Courses of this module

SAMC-F1 Introduction to Sustainability Reporting

Termine In process of planning *

* Die Veranstaltung findet im Zeitraum 30.09.2025 bis 24.11.2025 statt. Die genauen Termine werden in Kürze bekanntgegeben.

Product information "Introduction to Sustainability Reporting"

In this module, you will familiarise yourself with the basics of sustainability reporting in accordance with EU regulations. In the first part of the module, you will explore important standards for sustainability reporting from a European perspective (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive - CSRD/European Sustainability Reporting Standards - ESRS) and compare them with the global perspective (standards of the International Sustainability Standards Board - ISSB). In this context, key guidelines and standards for climate reporting are discussed as an important part of sustainability reporting (e.g. Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP)).

In the second part of the module, you will be familiarised with practical cases of sustainability reporting and integrated reporting and the associated concepts and software tools. Firstly, the implementation of a sustainability report in accordance with CSRD/ESRS will be reflected upon. Then the audit of sustainability reporting is emphasised. Finally, sustainability reporting and the associated sustainability transformation of companies go hand in hand with digitalisation. This module therefore also deals with the use of sustainability software to create a decision-useful sustainability report in accordance with CSRD and the ESRS. As an outlook and future development, financial and sustainability reports should be bundled in an integrated report.

is restricted access:	Yes
Requirements - university entrance qualification:	Required
Requirements - one year of work experience:	Required
Requirements Language:	English at least level B2
Requirements Expertise:	None
Other requirements	Erster Hochschulabschluss* *bei reiner Teilnahme ohne Prüfung auch ohne ersten Hochschulabschluss/ohne Hochschulzugangsberechtigung möglich
Topic:	Business Administration & Economics, Management & Leadership, Sustainability, Energy & Environment
Format of course:	Online
Level:	Master
Course language:	English
Study programme	Sustainability Reporting and Accounting
Number of credit points / ECTS:	5
Workload Contact time (in hours):	10
Workload self-study time (in hours):	115
Examination:	In-class examination
Exam format:	Assignment
Further exam format:	No further Exam
Qualifikationsziele	Qualification objectives - your benefits and toolbox Participants will be familiar with the key European and global sustainability reporting standards and their significance. Participants will understand the key principles and guidelines, particularly for climate reporting, and will be able to apply them. Participants will be able to reflect on the practical implementation and review of sustainability reporting. Participants will understand the role of digitalisation in sustainability reporting and gain an impression of sustainability software. Participants will be able to draw connections between traditional financial reporting and sustainability reporting in the form of integrated reporting and recognise the benefits of this.