Mastering Double Materiality
With Turning Materiality Insights into Action
About The Course
Double materiality is a core principle transforming the practice of sustainability reporting. It requires organizations to evaluate both their impacts on environmental and social matters (impact materiality) and how sustainability affects their financial performance (financial materiality).
The Mastering Double Materiality course is a hands-on program designed to equip professionals with the tools and strategies to conduct effective double materiality assessments. Using a structured, step-by-step approach, participants will learn to identify and prioritize impacts, risks, and opportunities (IROs) and report outcomes in alignment with frameworks like GRI Standards, IFRS, and ESRS.
This course is ideal for sustainability professionals, ESG consultants, and corporate leaders seeking to stay ahead in sustainability reporting and integrate double materiality into their organizations or client projects.
Delivered over 10 hours via Zoom, this program ensures practical, actionable insights from experienced instructors in a dynamic, interactive setting.
What You Will Learn:
A. Introduction to Double Materiality
Understand the concept and why it is crucial for sustainability reporting under frameworks like ESRS and GRI Standards.
B. Putting Double Materiality Principles into Action
Learn the four-step process for conducting double materiality assessments:
C. Context: Grounding Materiality in Your Landscape
Explore activities, business relationships, trends, and stakeholders to assess their implications for impacts, risks, and opportunities.
- IRO Universe:
Linking Sustainability Matters with Impacts, Risks, and Opportunities
- Identify IRO:
Identify a comprehensive long list of IROs, considering the entire value chain.
- Assess:
Determining Material IROs Based on Impact and Financial Materiality using materiality criteria like scale, scope, likelihood, and magnitude.
- Report:
Sharing the Process and Outcomes to identify material sustainability matters to include in reports and effectively communicate results.
Apply the principles and learnings to real-world scenarios, ensuring participants can replicate the process for their own organizations or clients.
Why This Course Helps Your ESG Expert Career
Mastering double materiality is an essential skill for professionals navigating modern sustainability reporting and compliance frameworks. By completing this course, you will:
- Gain practical expertise in applying double materiality principles effectively.
- Develop the ability to align sustainability reporting with GRI Standards, IFRS, and ESRS requirements.
- Position yourself as a trusted ESG expert capable of delivering actionable insights for materiality assessments and sustainability strategy.
- Enhance your career prospects as an ESG consultant or corporate sustainability leader with specialized knowledge in materiality processes.
What Rocca - one of 1450+ Happy Learners Says
"This course provided me with a clear framework and the confidence to conduct double materiality assessments for my organization."
– Rocca, ESG Professional
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is double materiality?
Double materiality evaluates sustainability matters from two dimensions: impact materiality, assessing how the organization’s activities affect society and the environment, and financial materiality, examining how sustainability issues affect the organization’s financial performance.
Who should take this course?
This course is ideal for sustainability professionals, ESG consultants, compliance officers, and corporate leaders seeking expertise in double materiality for sustainability reporting and strategy.
How is the course delivered?
The course is delivered live via Zoom in an interactive format over 10 hours, split into two half-day sessions.
What will I gain from this course?
Participants will gain a deep understanding of double materiality principles, practical tools for conducting assessments, and the ability to align with global frameworks like GRI Standards, IFRS, and ESRS.
Will I receive a certificate?
Yes, participants will receive a certificate of completion, validating their expertise in double materiality and sustainability reporting.
Can I book this course for my team?
Yes, we offer tailored group packages for organizations. Contact us to discuss customized training options.
How does this course enhance my career?
The course positions you as a trusted ESG expert, providing in-demand skills to lead sustainability initiatives, support materiality assessments, and align with reporting standards.
Why This Masterclass Helps Your ESG Expert Career?
The Mastering Double Materiality course provides a comprehensive framework for conducting double materiality assessments, equipping participants with the skills to identify and prioritize impacts, risks, and opportunities (IROs). Through a structured four-step process, participants will learn to assess sustainability matters based on both impact materiality and financial materiality criteria.
Designed for sustainability professionals, ESG consultants, and corporate leaders, this program covers practical examples, reporting methodologies, and alignment with global standards like GRI, IFRS, and ESRS. Delivered in an interactive, online format, it ensures actionable outcomes to help professionals lead materiality assessments and enhance their organization’s sustainability practices.
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