Course Description
Corporate Social Responsibility is no longer a departmental priority or a communications afterthought. It is a company-wide obligation — shaped by the French Duty of Vigilance Law, the EU's Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, anti-greenwashing legislation, and an employee and consumer base that now expects organisations to demonstrate, not just claim, responsible conduct. Every function within a business contributes to — or undermines — its CSR performance.
This course was designed for employees, managers, team leaders, and professionals across all functions who want to understand what CSR and ESG really mean in a French business context — and how their daily decisions connect to their organisation's sustainability commitments, regulatory obligations, and reputational standing. You will learn to distinguish CSR from ESG, navigate the French and European regulatory framework, support strategy development and reporting, and recognise the risks of greenwashing before they become liabilities.
Across six accessible modules, you will move from foundations and global frameworks to French law, strategy design, technology and data tools, reporting and audit requirements, and the challenges and innovations shaping CSR practice today. By the end of this course, you will be equipped to contribute meaningfully to your organisation's CSR agenda — whatever your role and whatever your starting point.
Why Compliance Training Matters
CSR is now a regulated field in France and every employee who communicates, procures, reports, or leads has a role in meeting those obligations.
The EU's CSRD, the French Duty of Vigilance Law, and new anti-greenwashing regulations have transformed CSR from a voluntary initiative into an enforceable commitment. Organisations where only specialists understand these obligations are exposed — because compliance is built or broken at every level of the business.
of French employees say a company's CSR commitment influences their choice of employer
year large French companies must publish their first CSRD-compliant sustainability reports
Where This Course Takes You
Understand what CSR and ESG actually mean — and why the distinction matters
You will be able to explain the difference between CSR and ESG with confidence, understand the global frameworks and sustainability standards that shape them, and connect your organisation's responsibilities to the stakeholder expectations and regulatory requirements that now define how businesses operate in France.
Navigate French and EU CSR law with enough fluency to contribute and challenge
You will understand the Duty of Vigilance Law, CSRD reporting obligations, climate and energy disclosure requirements, and anti-greenwashing rules — with enough working knowledge to recognise compliance risks in your own area and support your organisation's response to them.
Support CSR strategy, reporting, and data management in your organisation
You will understand how CSR strategies are built, what double materiality assessment requires, how ESG platforms and carbon accounting tools work, and what the reporting and audit cycle looks like — so you can contribute effectively regardless of whether CSR is your primary role.
Recognise greenwashing risks and communicate responsibly
You will be able to identify misleading environmental claims before they become legal and reputational liabilities, apply ethical communication principles to your organisation's sustainability messaging, and understand how AI, blockchain, and innovation are reshaping what credible CSR practice looks like.
Certification
Course Curriculum
6 sections3 Hours total length
Module 1 : Fondements de la RSE et de l’ESG
- Principes de la RSE et pratiques commerciales durables
- Normes ESG mondiales et cadres de durabilité
- RSE vs ESG : différences et impact sur l’entreprise
- Engagement des parties prenantes, éthique et gouvernance responsable
Module 2 : Cadre réglementaire et politiques RSE en France
- Exigences de la loi française sur le devoir de vigilance
- Réglementations européennes en matière de durabilité impactant la France
- Obligations françaises de reporting climat et énergie
- Élaboration de politiques RSE alignées sur les réglementations françaises et européennes
Module 3 : Développement et mise en œuvre de la stratégie RSE
- Conception d’une feuille de route RSE et durabilité
- Évaluation de la double matérialité et cartographie des parties prenantes
- Intégration de la RSE dans la gouvernance d’entreprise et la gestion des risques
- Définition d’objectifs RSE, KPI et suivi de la performance
Module 4 : Technologies RSE, outils et gestion des données
- Plateformes ESG et outils de reporting de durabilité
- Systèmes de comptabilité carbone et suivi des émissions
- Outils de diligence raisonnable et de suivi de durabilité dans la chaîne d’approvisionnement
- Tableaux de bord de données, analyses et IA pour la gestion ESG
Module 5 : Reporting RSE, audit et bonnes pratiques
- Cadres de reporting ESG utilisés en France
- Exigences de divulgation en durabilité et cycles de reporting
- Audit RSE, vérification et revues de conformité
- Reporting transparent et pratiques anti-greenwashing
Module 6 : Défis RSE, gestion des risques et innovation
- Défis de mise en œuvre de la RSE dans les organisations françaises
- Gestion des risques ESG, contrôles de gouvernance et responsabilité
- Communication éthique et prévention du greenwashing
- Innovation en RSE : analytique IA, traçabilité blockchain et chaînes d’approvisionnement durables