UNIVERSITY COURSE
Voluntary sustainability reporting: Data management and implementation

Increasing social expectations and new legal requirements are making sustainability reporting a central topic for organisations. In this course, you will learn how voluntary sustainability reports can be created in a strategic and credible way. You will acquire in-depth knowledge of standards such as ESRS and VSME, practise using ESG indicators and develop the ability to create sustainability reports independently and communicate them effectively using real-life examples.

What you can expect from the university course

Contents & focus areas

The university course "Voluntary Sustainability Reporting: Data Management and Implementation" includes the following content and focal points:

  • Reporting requirements in accordance with ESRS and VSME
  • ESG indicators: Assessment, structuring and interpretation
  • Sustainability processes in the company: Concepts & Best Practices
  • Credible, target group-orientated sustainability communication
  • Analysis and assessment of existing Reports
  • Preparation of an individual report according to VSME principles

ECTS = European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System
LE = teaching units

Facts

Part-time

Duration: 2 days on site and 4 online evenings

32 teaching units of which 50 % online teaching

min. Number of participants: 5

max. Number of participants: 25

Costs

For participation in the university course: EUR 1.190,- excl. VAT.

Completion:
University participation certificate
"Voluntary sustainability reporting: Data management and implementation"

Who is this continuing education for?

  • Managers from companies, organisations and public administration
  • Employees in sustainability management, controlling, compliance or communication
  • Managers responsible for strategy and report development in the area of sustainability
  • Entry-level employees with an interest in sustainability-related reporting obligations

Prerequisites

A professional qualification (final apprenticeship examination or vocational matriculation examination or Matura) plus one year of professional experience after graduation or a relevant completed degree programme

ECTS

4 ECTS Credits

A total of 100 hours are required for this programme.

Registration & deadlines

  1. Go to ‘Register now’.
  2. Enter your details in the form.
  3. You will receive an e-mail confirming receipt of your registration.
  4. If necessary, we will ask you for additional documents via email.

Application deadline: 14.04.2026

Teaching times

Start: 21.04.2026

Classroom teaching at CAMPUS 02 UAS from 09:00 - 17:00
Online lessons from 16:00 - 20:00

The exact dates:

Tuesday, 21 April, 09:00 - 17:00 in presence at the FH Campus 02

Thursday, 23.04., 16:00 – 20:00 online

Tuesday, 28.04., 16:00 – 20:00 online

Thursday, 30.04., 16:00 – 20:00 online

Tuesday, 05.05., 16:00 – 20:00 online

Thursday, 07.05., 09:00 – 17:00 in presence at the FH Campus 02

Learn individually & flexibly

Use the possibilities of the Life Long Learning-Pass of FH Campus 02 and join other courses from our educational programme!

UNIVERSITY COURSE Voluntary sustainability reporting: Data management and implementation
CONTACT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

Melani Stefic, BA, MA

CAMPUS 02 University of Applied Sciences
Department Financial Accounting
Körblergasse 126, 8010 Graz

LEHRGANGSLEITUNG
Mag. Marlene Schmidtberger

CAMPUS 02 University of Applied Sciences
Department Financial Accounting
Körblergasse 126, 8010 Graz

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You benefit

Take off professionally

After completing this university course, you will be able to

  • Rechtlich vorgeschriebene sowie freiwillige Anforderungen an die Nachhaltigkeitsberichterstattung in Unternehmen fundiert einzuordnen
  • Nachhaltigkeitsaspekte im Unternehmenskontext messbar zu machen und zu bewerten
  • Freiwillige Nachhaltigkeitsberichte eigenständig zu erstellen und zielgruppengerecht zu kommunizieren