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Digital Sustainability Reporting Explained

Do terms like digital reporting, XBRL, or tagging sound confusing or overwhelming? You’re not alone — and this course is here to make it all clear. Throughout this course, you’ll explore the fundamentals of digital reporting — why it matters, how it works, and how it’s transforming sustainability reporting worldwide. With clear explanations and practical examples, you’ll learn how digitalization enhances transparency, supports better decision-making, and connects sustainability and financial data in a consistent way.

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Course Content

This part introduces core concepts, key terminology, and why digital reporting matters in today’s sustainability landscape. You will gain a foundational understanding of how sustainability data becomes machine-readable, what XBRL and taxonomies are, and why digital formats are increasingly essential for transparency and comparability.

In this part, you’ll explore tagging, tools, workflows, and practical steps for creating digital reports suited to your organization’s needs. You will learn what tagging actually involves, how different software options work, and what internal preparations help make the digital reporting process smoother and more efficient.

In this part, you will learn how major XBRL taxonomies work, what materiality perspectives they reflect, and how they enable transparent, comparable sustainability information. You’ll also explore the roles of the GRI, IFRS, and ESRS taxonomies and how each supports digital sustainability reporting.

Who is this course designed for?

This course is designed for sustainability reporting practitioners, consultants, and other professionals seeking a clear, practical introduction to digital reporting.

What will you achieve?

When you have completed this course, you will be able to:

Explain the importance of digital reporting and define key terms, such as ‘tagging’ and ‘XBRL.’

Identify the tools, approaches, and steps for creating a digital report, and determine the option that best fits your organization’s needs.

Describe the purpose of the GRI, IFRS, and ESRS XBRL taxonomies, and explain how organizations use them to produce digital reports.

Pre-requisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Digital Sustainability Reporting Explained

150.00 €

1 h 30 m

english

Certificate of completion

CEUs: 2

CPD hours: N/A

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There are no prerequisites for this course.