Intermediate $502 18 hrs Certificate 2 learners enrolled Content current as of July 2026

ESG Data Management & Reporting Systems

A practitioner-level course addressing the critical challenge of ESG data management — the operational backbone that determines whether sustainability reporting is credible, auditable, and decision-useful. As UK companies prepare for mandatory sustainability disclosure under the forthcoming UK Sustainability Disclosure Standards (UK SDS) and face increasing demand for assured ESG data from investors, rating agencies, and regulators, the quality of underlying data systems becomes a competitive differentiator and a compliance necessity. This course covers the full ESG data lifecycle: from understanding the fragmented data landscape across environmental, social, and governance metrics; through designing data collection systems that automate capture from operational sources; to implementing data quality controls, building audit-ready data pipelines, selecting and implementing reporting platforms, and establishing data governance frameworks that comply with DORA (Digital Operational Resilience Act) requirements. You will learn practical approaches to solving the most common ESG data challenges: manual spreadsheet processes, inconsistent methodologies across business units, data gaps in Scope 3 supply chain metrics, and the growing demand for real-time ESG data from stakeholders.

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What You'll Learn

  • Map the ESG data landscape across environmental, social, and governance metrics, identifying data sources, owners, collection frequencies, and quality characteristics for each metric type
  • Design automated data collection systems that capture ESG metrics from operational sources (utility meters, HR systems, procurement platforms, IoT sensors) with minimal manual intervention
  • Implement a data quality framework with validation rules, completeness checks, consistency tests, and outlier detection tailored to the specific characteristics of ESG data
  • Evaluate and select ESG reporting platforms based on functional requirements, integration capabilities, regulatory alignment, and total cost of ownership
  • Build audit-ready data pipelines with documented data lineage, version control, reconciliation controls, and segregation of duties that satisfy external assurance requirements
  • Establish a data governance framework covering data ownership, access controls, retention policies, and change management aligned with DORA operational resilience requirements
  • Design Scope 3 data collection strategies that balance accuracy with practicality across the 15 GHG Protocol categories, using supplier engagement, spend-based estimation, and hybrid approaches
  • Prepare ESG data systems for the transition from voluntary to mandatory reporting under UK SDS, including data tagging, audit trails, and board-level data sign-off processes
Instructor
RSustain Academy Faculty

Delivery & Pricing

Format
Online Self-Paced
Price
$502
✅ 18-hour comprehensive programme
✅ Certificate on completion
✅ 27 in-course knowledge checks
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Frequently Asked Questions

What will I learn in this course?
This 18-hour programme covers: Map the ESG data landscape across environmental, social, and governance metrics, identifying data sources, owners, collection frequencies, and quality characteristics for each metric type; Design automated data collection systems that capture ESG metrics from operational sources (utility meters, HR systems, procurement platforms, IoT sensors) with minimal manual intervention; Implement a data quality framework with validation rules, completeness checks, consistency tests, and outlier detection tailored to the specific characteristics of ESG data; Evaluate and select ESG reporting platforms based on functional requirements, integration capabilities, regulatory alignment, and total cost of ownership.
Who is this course for?
This course is designed for ESG and sustainability managers responsible for data collection, quality, and reporting across organisations, IT and data professionals building or maintaining the technology infrastructure for ESG reporting, Internal auditors and compliance officers assessing ESG data controls and preparing for external assurance, CFOs and finance professionals extending financial reporting discipline to non-financial ESG data.
Are there any prerequisites?
Basic understanding of ESG reporting frameworks (CSRD, ISSB, GRI, or equivalent), Familiarity with data management concepts (databases, data flows, data quality) is helpful but not required
How is the course delivered?
Online self-paced — study anytime, anywhere
Do I get a certificate?
Yes — an RSustain Academy certificate is issued on completion
How long do I have access?
You receive access to all course materials from the moment you enrol. Access duration depends on your enrolment type.