ESG Manager Professional Qualification

Level Professional Duration 4 days

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As ESG expectations continue to rise, companies are being challenged to go beyond foundational practices and demonstrate leadership in addressing complex sustainability issues. From reducing product-level carbon footprints to ensuring ethical supply chains, organizations must be equipped to manage sophisticated ESG topics that demand both technical expertise and strategic vision.

The ESG Manager Professional Qualification is the capstone of the ESG training pathway, building on the foundations of the ESG Manager and ESG Manager Advanced qualification programmes. It is designed for professionals who already have a solid grounding in ESG frameworks and standards and are ready to deepen their capabilities in cutting-edge areas of ESG practice.

This programme focuses on applying international standards to address advanced sustainability challenges such as climate neutrality, product carbon footprinting, circular economy, water efficiency, responsible procurement, human capital management, and ethical governance. By engaging with these globally recognized frameworks, participants gain the tools to translate best practice and scientific approaches into real-world organizational strategies.

Recipients of the ESG Manager Professional programme will be recognized as ESG leaders capable of navigating the most complex aspects of sustainability, strengthening organizational resilience, and shaping credible pathways toward long-term impact and trust.

How will I benefit?

By completing the ESG Manager Professional Qualification, you will:

Earn a prestigious BSI Qualification, demonstrating advanced ESG expertise and setting yourself apart as a trusted professional.
Master frontier ESG topics – from product carbon footprinting and carbon neutrality to water stewardship and circular economy – and apply them to drive measurable environmental impact.
Strengthen the social dimension of ESG by advancing human capital management and embedding best practices to combat modern slavery in supply chains.
Enhance governance excellence through robust anti-bribery frameworks, privacy information management, and ethical business practices.
Lead sustainable value creation in procurement by integrating responsible sourcing and due diligence into procurement strategies.
Position yourself as a top-tier ESG leader, capable of managing complex technical challenges and guiding your organization toward credible, high-impact sustainability outcomes.

Course / Qualification aim

The ESG Manager Professional Qualification aims to equip participants with advanced expertise to address complex and emerging ESG challenges. By applying internationally recognized standards, the programme develops the capability to manage sophisticated sustainability topics and lead organizations in achieving credible, high-impact ESG outcomes.

By the end of this programme, participants will be able to:
- Apply life cycle assessment principles to quantify, analyse, and report the carbon footprint of products (ISO 14067) using product category rules and recognised methodologies.
- Develop and implement credible strategies to achieve carbon neutrality (ISO 14068-1), including planning, emissions reduction, offsetting, and independent verification of claims.
- Design and manage water efficiency (ISO 46001) programmes that optimise resource use, reduce impacts, and deliver measurable sustainability benefits.
- Integrate circular economy principles (ISO 59004) into organizational models and strategies, enabling resource efficiency, waste reduction, and regenerative business practices.
- Apply international guidelines to measure, report, and improve human capital performance (ISO 30414), strengthening workforce wellbeing, capability, and organisational value creation.
- Identify and mitigate risks of modern slavery (BS 25700) in operations and supply chains, implementing best practices and due diligence processes to safeguard human rights.
- Establish and maintain anti-bribery management systems (ISO37001) to identify risks, implement controls, and ensure ethical governance aligned with international standards.
- Establish privacy information management systems (ISO 27701) to protect data, conduct impact assessments, and demonstrate compliance with privacy and security obligations.
- Integrate sustainability principles into procurement and supply chain practices (ISO 20400), embedding due diligence, risk management, and responsible sourcing into organisational policy and strategy.
A variety of case studies, group discussions and in-class activities to connect knowledge with real-world practices
- ES Managers responsible for strategizing and implementing ESG plans and activities to improve ESG performance of the organization
- Practitioners who aspire to establish themselves as seasoned subject matter experts in complex ESG technical topics
- Publicly listed companies (PLCs) particularly need to encourage their managers to attend this training in a bid to improve their ESG performance required by regulators, investors and business partners
- Consultants, advisors and other service providers seeking to gain knowledge of ESG-related international standards and best practices
- Researchers from academics who are keen to understand the technical aspects of ESG management
- Practitioners from NGOs and advocacy groups.
Delegates are expected to have completed and successfully achieved the ESG Manager and ESG Manager Advanced qualification prior to enrolment.
Our high impact accelerated learning approach is proven to fast-track learning by improving knowledge retention and skill application. This course is activity-based, resulting in a deeper understanding of material and greater impact on job performance.
On successful completion, you will be awarded an internationally recognized qualification certificate with the BSI Mark of Trust.
ESG Manager Qualification; ESG Manager Advanced Qualification; GRI Certified Training Course; ESG Overview; Introduction to the CSRD – understanding the directive and ESRS standards (On-demand); ESG Disclosure with ISSB Standards.

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