Stakeholder Engagement for ESRS Reporting

Stakeholder Engagement for ESRS Reporting:
Build trust. Enhance impact. Align with ESRS confidently.
Navigating the CSRD and ESRS can feel daunting—but stakeholder engagement doesn’t have to. This FBRH-certified course simplifies what’s essential: how to engage with stakeholders in a way that drives credible, transparent sustainability reporting.
In just a few hours, you’ll learn:
• Why stakeholder engagement is a cornerstone of ESRS compliance
• How to structure and document stakeholder input effectively
• How to use feedback to shape materiality and strategy
• Whether you’re new to the CSRD or enhancing existing practices, this hands-on course is built for professionals who need clarity and results.
✅ Designed around practical application—not theory
✅ Aligned with EU regulatory expectations and GRI-certified best practices ✅ Delivered by experts in double materiality and sustainability assurance
Join FBRH and leave with tools you can use—immediately. Make stakeholder engagement your strategic advantage.
Stakeholder Engagement for ESRS Reporting course target audience:
This Stakeholder Engagement for ESRS Reporting course is suitable for newcomers to ESRS sustainability reporting and for anyone interested in deepening their understanding of the ESRS and best practices for stakeholder engagement.
Stakeholder Engagement for ESRS Reporting learning outcomes:
By the end of this Stakeholder Engagement for ESRS Reporting course, you will be able to:
- Articulate the significance of stakeholder engagement in sustainability reporting, including its role in the materiality assessment
- Identify the essential elements of a successful stakeholder engagement strategy
- Explain the reporting requirements of the ESRS in regard to stakeholder engagement
- Utilize insights from case studies to facilitate successful stakeholder engagement
What participants are saying
FBRH is a proven top-tier GRI Certified Training Provider—trusted by some of the world’s largest companies and backed by over 200 five-star reviews.
The following endorsements come from professionals who completed the original FBRH GRI Certified training bundle. While these testimonials specifically reference the GRI certification pathway (not the new ESRS-focused courses), they clearly reflect the high quality, practical relevance, and immediate applicability of our training.
Our mission remains the same: to equip you with the tools and confidence to take effective sustainability action without delay.
“You can know nothing about GRI Standards, and in 2 days, you will be ready to advise clients or run a reporting project for your company.”
Laurence Cox – Salterbaxter, an MSL Company
“I started this journey with very little knowledge or idea of how to tackle our company reporting. Having completed the courses, I feel well equipped to take on the challenge. The fact that Simon is available for follow-up questions and advice is an added bonus!”
Anna Cook – CERN HSE Communications
Why choose this program?
As ESRS becomes the new norm under EU law, companies must adopt structured, transparent, and independently assured Sustainability Reporting. The course empowers you to:
- Train with FBRH—one of the original GRI Certified Training Providers, renowned for high-impact learning, over 200 five-star endorsements, and a trusted training partner to some of the world’s largest companies.
- Build and lead CSRD-compliant ESRS reports.
- Conduct rigorous ESRS double materiality assessments grounded in GRI, OECD, UNGPs & SDG frameworks.
- Engage stakeholders systematically and meet disclosure expectations.
- Prepare robust data for external assurance.
- Align digital reporting formats for CSRD.
- Prepare with the exclusive FBRH mock exam—free for all course participants—and take the next step to pass the GRI ESRS Certification Exam and become a recognised ESRS sustainability expert.
The complete course bundle
Six GRI Certified Courses Delivered by Expert Trainers
- Introduction to the CSRD and Reporting with the ESRS
Learn the structure of the CSRD and ESRS, and how to plan your reporting process. - Stakeholder Engagement for ESRS Reporting
Master techniques to identify, prioritise, and engage stakeholders effectively. - Double Materiality Assessment under the ESRS
Conduct impact and financial materiality assessments aligned with regulatory expectations. - How to Collect and Report Material Information under the ESRS
Learn systems and tools for capturing relevant, verifiable sustainability data. - Preparing for External Assurance for ESRS Reporting
Understand assurance standards, evidence requirements, and how to reduce audit risk. - Digital Reporting under the CSRD
Explore digital tagging, ESEF/HTML formats, and how to prepare machine-readable reports.
Outcomes you can expect
- GRI Certified ESRS Pathway Completion
Gain certificates from GRI and CPD. Full preparation for the GRI ESRS Certification Exam. - Immediate Practical Skills
Receive templates, case studies, and an FBRH action plan to implement what you learn. - Professional Recognition
Become a GRI Certified ESRS Sustainability Professional—your name listed on the GRI website.
Learning formats
Classroom Delivery: London School of Economics (3 Days)
Remote Learning: Live via Zoom (3 Days)
Includes group exercises, breakout sessions, expert feedback, and live Q&A.
Course fees
Full Bundle Price:
£2400* (Classroom Delivery: London School of Economics)
£1300* (Remote Learning)
Includes all six certified courses, free mock exam access, templates, and course completion certificates.
*VAT where applicable
VAT applies to UK participants and all participants taking the UK based classroom course. Group discounts available.
Expert trainer: Simon Pitsillides
- MBA (Oxford Brookes University)
- University of Cambridge business courses: “Sustainable Finance”, “Sustainable Supply Chain Management”
- GRI Nominated Trainer
- Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals (ISEP) Trainer
- Fellow of Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals (ISEP)
- Fellow of Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM)
- Member of the Chartered Institute of Journalism (CIoJ)
- 200+ Course Reviews ★★★★★
- Practical, clear, implementation-driven instruction
- Editor: www.sustaincase.com
Free mock exam
All participants receive exclusive access to the FBRH GRI ESRS Certification Mock Exam—test your readiness and reinforce your learning.