eLearning platform (LMS)
Our e-learning courses have moved to a new, dedicated learning management platform as part of an updated focus for 2026.
The platform is now hosted in a separate server environment, with ring-fenced objectives to deliver high-quality sustainability education in an easy-to-consume and practical learning format.
As part of this transition, all learner accounts have been reset on the new platform. Please access the platform using your existing login credentials via the button below and bookmark the new URL for future use.
Please contact us if you require any assistance.
Comprehensive ESG and GHG management and reporting solutions for credibility, simplicity, compliance and performance
Learning Outcomes
ESG
Grasp the foundations of ESG, understanding its role as a strategic, sustainability lens.
Compliance
Master the regulatory landscape across key global regions including the EU, UK, USA, and beyond.
Impact
Learn how ESG can be a vehicle for real impact and value creation within your organisation.
Strategy
Use ESG to guide strategy and management and fully leverage the Veriport ESG Framework.
Content Overview for the Introductory Series
Our eLearning modules on a dedicated LMS platform offer ~60-minute courses aimed at enhancing understanding and skills in sustainability and carbon reporting.
Designed for both beginners and those seeking a refresher, these courses cover essential sustainability concepts, standardise terminology, and help in setting pertinent targets to uphold credibility.
Introduction to
ESG & Sustainability
Getting Started
Objectives of this course
Course material
Getting started
What this course is for
Who it is for
How the course works
What this course covers
Why ESG and sustainability
What is ESG and sustainability?
Why are we doing this?
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Regulation
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Stakeholder expectation
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Values
What is ESG
A sustainability lens
A strategic tool
Drivers of ESG and sustainability
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Regulation
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Stakeholder expectation
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Values
ESG and regulatory compliance
Regional regulations and requirements
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European Union (EU)
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United Kingdom (UK)
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United States (USA)
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Africa
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Asia and Australia
The direction of travel
ESG and sustainability management
Materiality
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Two directions, and double materiality
Sustainability management
ESG vs. sustainability
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Planetary boundaries
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Human rights and development
Standards and frameworks
What standards and frameworks are
Selected standards
Selected frameworks
Consolidation of the landscape: GRI, IFRS and ESRS
Benchmarks
Disclosures
What a disclosure is
How narrative and metrics contribute to disclosures
Narrative
The role of narrative in reports
Metrics
Quantitative metrics and yes/no (binary) metrics
Wording metrics
KPIs
From metric to KPI
Targets and performance management
Floor values and percentage scoring
Verification and assurance
The assurance standards are changing
Two different traditions
Levels of assurance
Rational purpose
Introduction
to Materiality
Getting Started
Objectives of this course
Course material
Contact and support
Introduction
Materiality
A Brief ESG and Sustainability Recap
Materiality and Reporting
Materiality - Sustainability Reporting Context
Sustainability Reporting Role Players
Materiality Perspectives
Financial Materiality
Impact Materiality
Double Materiality
Dynamic Materiality
Associated Principles
The Converging Reporting Landscape
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The European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS)
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The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Universal Standards
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The International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Foundation S1 and S2 Standards
The Materiality Process
The 4-step Approach
Management Approach
Introduction to
Carbon & Climate
Getting Started
The Carbon Story
Greenhouse Gasses
Climate Change
The Global Response
Greenhouse Gas Protocol
Carbon Markets
Carbon Offsets
Compliance Markets
Voluntary Market
Carbon Reporting
Carbon Footprint
Reporting Approach
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Standard
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Boundary
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Emission Sources
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Data Collection
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Calculation and Emission Factors
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Calculation Tools
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Calculation Formula
Corporate Carbon Footprint
What is a Corporate Carbon Footprint
What is a Carbon Footprint Report
Why Compile a Footprint
Emission Sources
Direct and Indirect Emission Sources
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Scope 1 Emissions
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Scope 2 Emissions
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Scope 3 Emissions
GHG Emissions Inventory
How to construct an organisational GHG emissions inventory
Calculating a Carbon Footprint
Data Collection
Calculation
Verification