ESG training: strategic ESG mastery and AI-supported reporting for enterprises
ESG strategy and reporting for enterprise teams — with AI-supported workflows applied to the reporting work itself.From ESG fundamentals to expert level — ready for AI transformation in strategy, regulatory alignment, and reporting
AI-supported, with a practical training toolkit including AI smart chat practice built on DEISO AI technology.
Prices vary with the format this program is run in — remote, onsite, or offsite.
USD 3,980
per traineeAll prices on this page apply to remote, online training. On-site training at your location and off-site training in Japan are priced higher and quoted on request.
A flagship executive program for ESG transformation at scale
Strategic ESG mastery and AI-supported reporting for enterprises equips professionals with the tools, insight, and AI-supported capability to lead ESG transformation across an organisation.
Seventeen modules run across eight days, covering ESG fundamentals and stakeholder engagement through to double materiality, ESG ratings, the regulatory frameworks — CSRD, GRI, SASB, SDGs, TCFD — and real-time AI reporting automation. It brings together established international practice with hands-on application, so participants leave with implementation-ready skill rather than knowledge alone.
17 modules · 8 days · CSRD, GRI, SASB, SDGs, and TCFD covered
AI applied to the reporting work itself
Artificial intelligence runs through the program rather than sitting beside it. Participants receive full access to the DEISO Smart ESG Assistant, an AI tutor available around the clock, alongside an ESG practice toolkit of Excel-based tools, templates, report samples, and forecasting models.
The program is built for ESG managers, strategy leads, board members, analysts, consultants, and sustainability teams. It is action-driven and enterprise-ready, built to produce measurable ESG results across an organisation.
Training modules
Thirteen modules covering the ESG landscape, the reporting frameworks, materiality, ratings and assurance, and what is coming next.
| Module | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | ESG landscape, definitions, and global fundamentals |
| 2 | ESG and corporate value creation |
| 3 | ESG frameworks and regulatory standards — GRI, SASB, CSRD, TCFD, SDGs |
| 4 | Environmental criteria: risk, measurement, and reporting |
| 5 | Social criteria: human capital, DEI, and supply chains |
| 6 | Governance criteria: ethics, regulatory alignment, and board oversight |
| 7 | Materiality assessment and double materiality |
| 8 | Stakeholder engagement and communication strategy |
| 9 | ESG ratings, indexes, and third-party assurance |
| 10 | ESG report structuring and established practice |
| 11 | Case studies: failures and successes, including Unilever, Apple, BP, and Nike |
| 12 | Future ESG trends: regulation, green finance, and climate risk |
| 13 | Demonstration of ESG reports from leading companies |
Top technical and other features
- AI-supported training modules Three AI-supported modules replace the usual slide deck. The content responds as you work through it, which keeps attention where it needs to be.
- Three months of access to the DEISO Intelligent AI Chatbot Three months of unlimited access. Interact with the training materials, ask questions, and review content at any hour.
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Access to DEISO Grid, the advanced training platform
Three months on DEISO Grid, covering:
- Direct access to training materials
- AI training chatbot for individual support
- Embedded content, assignments, and examination management
- A dedicated login for your training
- Complete training toolkit The full toolkit, including 120 high-resolution ESG diagrams and illustrations, copyright DEISO.
- Hands-on, slide-by-slide exercises Practical exercises attached to every session, worked during class and after it.
- In-depth ESG report analysis ESG reports from four prominent companies analysed, compared, and discussed — a real-world view of ESG practice and metrics.
- File sharing through DEISO Share Training materials and exercises shared through DEISO Share, our AI-supported file-sharing system with secure data rooms.
- AI-supported remote training Remote sessions run with AI-supported webcams carrying auto-tracking, face board mode, whiteboard mode, and desktop mode.
- Certificate on passing the examination On passing the examination at 50 per cent or above, participants receive a DEISO certificate recognising completion of the program and its assessment.
- Taught by industry experts Every session is led by a PhD-qualified expert, in whichever format the training runs: remote, onsite, or offsite.
- Flexible scheduling Scheduling options across all three formats, arranged around your availability.
- Tailored training programs A range of programs shaped to your schedule and how you prefer to learn.
Special technical features
This flagship program is built for mid- to senior-level professionals who lead, shape, or support ESG strategy, reporting, and implementation:
- ESG officers and sustainability managers
- Corporate strategy teams and executives
- Financial analysts and regulatory specialists
- Board members and governance committees
- Investor relations, DEI, and supply chain leaders
- Consultants, policy advisors, and academia
- Government and NGO ESG units
Suited to those working to produce measurable ESG outcomes and prepare their organisation for what is coming, using advanced tools and AI.
AI-supported ESG modules
Three modules covering how AI is applied to ESG data, reporting, and executive output.
| Module | Title |
|---|---|
| 14 | AI for ESG data collection, monitoring, and dashboards |
| 15 | AI-supported ESG reporting, risk forecasting, and automation |
| 16 | AI-enabled executive ESG report generator — Excel and chat to PDF, PPT, and Markdown |
What these modules change in practice
- Automate emissions, DEI, review, and stakeholder tracking
- Generate full reports on demand
- Bring AI tools into daily ESG operations
What you will accomplish
On completing this program, participants will be able to:
- Build review-ready ESG strategies from the ground up
- Work confidently across the key global frameworks — CSRD, GRI, SDGs, SASB, TCFD
- Automate ESG reporting, risk dashboards, and disclosure workflows
- Benchmark against leading ESG performers using real case criteria
- Present ESG data to boards, regulators, and investors
No technical background required
- No coding, AI, or data science knowledge needed
- All tools and templates provided
- Learning happens by doing, in a strategic business context
Training formats
Includes AI breakout practice.
Run at your location, shaped to your context.
Run at DEISO global learning hubs.
Every format includes
Who this program is built for
- ESG officers, sustainability managers, and strategy teams
- Financial analysts, regulatory specialists, and board members
- Supply chain, HR, and investor relations departments
- Universities, NGOs, and government sustainability units
- ESG consultants, project managers, and impact measurement professionals
Certification pathway
- Certificate of completion — for all participants
- Competency certificate in ESG and AI reporting — optional examination, two attempts included, with a third available on request with feedback
Both certificates recognise completion of the DEISO program and its assessment. Neither is a formal accreditation, and DEISO is not a certification or verification body.
Comparative ESG reporting case studies
Participants compare real ESG reports from five global companies — BP, Microsoft, Nestlé, Unilever, and Toyota — against a multi-criteria framework.
The capstone covers:
- What strong reports get right
- The common pitfalls and how they are avoided
- How to model and repeat what works
Why now
Payment methods and processing fees
- Online payment — credit card, PayPal, Stripe: an additional 3.6 per cent processing fee covers transaction and gateway costs.
- Bank transfer: no platform fee. All bank charges — sender, intermediary, and receiver — are covered by the client.
All prices are final and include 10 per cent tax. Certification and examination are optional and billed separately. The examination is conducted online in a pass or fail format, two attempts are included in the certification fee, and the passing score is 50 per cent. Prices vary with the format the program is run in — remote, onsite, or offsite.
ESG training delivery plan overview
Choose the plan and format that fit your schedule.
| Plan | Session duration | Slides per session | Total sessions | Total hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plan A | 2 hr 45 min (165 min) | ~45 slides | 13 sessions | 35.8 hours |
| Plan B | 3 hr 45 min (225 min) | ~58 slides | 10 sessions | 37.5 hours |
| Plan C | 4 hr 45 min (285 min) | ~73 slides | 8 sessions | 38.0 hours |
13-session schedule
Sessions of 2 hours 45 minutes each — three hours in total including a 15-minute break.
| Session | Slides | Modules covered |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1–47 | ESG landscape, value creation |
| 2 | 48–94 | Frameworks, environmental |
| 3 | 95–141 | Social, governance |
| 4 | 142–188 | Materiality, stakeholders |
| 5 | 189–235 | Ratings, report structuring |
| 6 | 236–282 | Case studies: failures |
| 7 | 283–329 | Future ESG trends |
| 8 | 330–376 | Report demonstrations |
| 9 | 377–423 | AI for ESG monitoring |
| 10 | 424–470 | AI-supported forecasting |
| 11 | 471–517 | AI executive report generator |
| 12 | 518–564 | Comparative ESG reports |
| 13 | 565–580 | Capstone and practice review |
