ESG Advanced
About This Course
This advanced course builds on the fundamentals of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and focuses on the practical application of ESG principles within organizational strategy and decision-making. Participants will explore advanced approaches to ESG management, measurement, risk assessment, reporting, and stakeholder engagement.
The course examines how organizations can integrate ESG into core business strategies, manage sustainability-related risks and opportunities, establish meaningful targets and KPIs, and communicate ESG performance effectively. By the end of the course, participants will be equipped to evaluate ESG performance, develop actionable strategies, and support the implementation of more sustainable and responsible business practices.
- Build Trust & Market Credibility: Meet rising expectations from European customers and partners who demand transparency and sustainability performance.
- Prepare for Evolving Regulations: Align your policies with emerging EU-linked frameworks (EU Green Deal aspirations, ESG disclosure trends in corporate governance codes and stock exchange guidelines).
- Create Competitive Advantage: Go beyond compliance: use ESG to reduce risk, lower costs, and attract investors and long-term stakeholders.
- Support Sustainable Growth: Understand how ESG performance links to financial performance and brand reputation.
This training is ideal for:
- CEOs, Managing Directors, and Senior Leadership
- ESG, CSR & Sustainability Leads
- Financial Officers, Risk Managers, and Compliance Teams
- Marketing, HR, and Operations Managers
- SMEs ready to upscale ESG maturity and competitiveness in European markets
- Clear business roadmap for ESG performance improvement
- Practical templates and tools for implementation
- Case-driven insights tailored for North Macedonian enterprises
- Connection to global best practices and investor expectations
- Actionable ESG metrics for internal and external reporting
From Strategy to Measurable Impact & Reporting Excellence
Designed for companies ready to operationalize ESG and position themselves for European market alignment and investment readiness.
Day 1: ESG Metrics, Data & Performance Management
Key Topics:
- Designing measurable ESG KPIs
- Data collection systems and internal processes
- Integrating ESG into financial and risk management
- Linking ESG performance to operational efficiency
- ETS & CBAM effectiveness
Strategic Outcome:
Create a practical ESG measurement framework aligned with financial and operational results
Define the data collection responsibilities and framework
Day 2: ESG Reporting & EU Alignment
Key Topics:
- Overview of EU sustainability regulations impacting regional companies
- CSRD & ESRS relevance for North Macedonian exporters and subsidiaries
- Overview of VSME standard for SMEs
- Double materiality assessment
- Avoiding greenwashing
Strategic Outcome:
Produce a credible ESG reporting structure aligned with EU expectations and investor requirements.
You will conduct a simplified materiality assessment
Improve your investor & banking readiness by producing ESG reports that enhance credibility and unlock new opportunities.
Day 3: ESG as a Growth & Financing Strategy
Key Topics:
- ESG and access to finance (banks, IFIs, impact funds)
- ESG in procurement & international partnerships
- Communicating ESG to clients and investors
- Building a long-term ESG competitive advantage
- Case-based workshop: Presenting your ESG strategy
Strategic Outcome:
Identify financing and partnership opportunities
Position your ESG strategy to unlock financing, partnerships, and long-term competitive advantage
- ESG maturity assessment
- 24-month ESG strategic roadmap
- Defined ESG KPIs & data framework
- Draft reporting structure aligned with EU expectations
- Governance and accountability model
- Investor-ready ESG positioning narrative
Maria Tsiadi – Senior ESG Consultant
Maria Tsiadi is an executive with extensive experience in the FMCG and technology industries, specializing in sustainability, public affairs, and CSR. She has a strong background in developing strategic business plans, sustainability strategies, and sustainability reports, and has held managerial positions at organizations including Sony Hellas, Gr. Sarantis S.A., and Chicco.
In recent years, Maria has developed sustainability strategies and reports for major companies and organizations, including PPC Group, EYDAP, Papadopoulou, Growth Fund of Greece, and Papastratos, a subsidiary of PMI. She also delivers ESG training programmes for organizations such as ElvalHalcor, Alpha Bank, and Papastratos.
Maria leads projects focused on sustainable finance, sustainability strategy, non-financial reporting, ESG performance, and recognition through indices, awards, and international initiatives. She regularly speaks at both international and local events as an ESG expert.
She holds an MSc in Public Relations from the University of Stirling and a BA in Business Administration and Marketing, alongside certifications in GRI Standards and Risk Management from TÜV Austria. She is currently pursuing a Master’s in Governance and Human Rights at Leuphana University Lüneburg. Maria speaks Greek, English, and Italian.