Sustainable Business (ESG) / Strategy & Reporting

Energy Efficiency and Environmental Management — ISO 14001, EMAS, Audits, Renewables (2 Days)

Two-day energy efficiency and environmental management training — concepts and standards (ISO 50001, the EED directive), energy audit methodology, energy management, renewable energy sources (RES), environmental management systems (ISO 14001, EMAS), environmental policies, impact monitoring and reporting, financing green investments. An environmental action plan.

Energy Efficiency: An Obligation and an Opportunity. Audit, Standard, Renewables and a Report to the Regulator

The Energy Efficiency Act, the EED directive, the mandatory energy audit for large companies, the CSRD with Scope 1, 2, 3 emissions reporting, rising energy prices and investor pressure on ESG. Energy efficiency and environmental management are no longer optional — they have become part of compliance, operational strategy and reporting. The problem: most organizations treat these topics piecemeal (one audit, one statement, one report) instead of as a coherent system.

A two-day training: Day 1 — energy efficiency (concepts, standards, audits), energy management, renewables (photovoltaics, heat pumps, cogeneration), a case study. Day 2 — environmental management systems (ISO 14001, EMAS), environmental policy, indicator monitoring, the GHG Protocol, green financing (FENG, KPO, LIFE), a 12-month environmental action plan.

Who Is This Training For?

For people responsible for energy and the environment in the organization. Especially when:

Your organization is subject to the mandatory energy audit or reports under the CSRD
You are planning to install photovoltaics, heat pumps or other renewable energy investments — and are looking for a methodology and sources of financing
The organization has (or is planning) ISO 14001 or EMAS certification — and you want to understand the requirements before engaging a consultant
You are an operations manager seeing rising energy costs — and you are looking for a systematic approach, not one-off retrofits

Two Days: From Audit to Action Plan

Day 1: Energy — energy efficiency, ISO 50001 and EED, audits, energy management, retrofits, renewables, benchmarks, an energy loss mapping workshop.

Day 2: Environment and financing — ISO 14001, EMAS, policies, the GHG Protocol (Scope 1-3), reporting, financing (FENG, KPO, LIFE, NFOŚ), a 12-month action plan workshop.

With over 2,500 trainings in our portfolio, EITT is a trusted partner in developing sustainability competencies. Contact us — we run this training as an open course and as a closed course for sustainability and maintenance teams.

Benefits

Apply energy efficiency concepts and standards (ISO 50001, EED) to your organization's challenges
Conduct or commission energy audits — understand the methodology, stages and outcome
Identify areas of energy loss and plan retrofits and renewable energy deployment
Understand the requirements of and differences between ISO 14001 and EMAS and choose the right system for the organization
Monitor and report environmental indicators in line with the GHG Protocol and CSRD/ESRS
Secure financing for green investments (EU, national, bank, ESG-linked)

Who is this training for?

Environmental management and sustainability specialists in companies and public administration

Operations managers responsible for managing energy and resources

Maintenance managers and technical directors in manufacturing plants

Management system coordinators (ISO 14001, EMAS, ISO 50001) and compliance staff

People responsible for ESG/CSRD reporting in the Environmental area

Specialists in renewable energy investments and energy retrofits (auditors, designers, project managers)

Prerequisites

Basic understanding of how an organization operates in terms of energy management or general management
Familiarity with sustainability goals or ESG/CSRD reporting obligations (welcome)
Operational experience in maintenance, technical or environmental areas (welcome)

Training program

Energy efficiency — concepts, indicators (EnPI, energy intensity), ISO 50001, the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED), company obligations (the Energy Efficiency Act)
Energy audits — methodology for conducting them, stages, the audit team, scope (company, building, process), periodic vs dedicated audits, choosing an auditor
Energy management — consumption monitoring, identifying losses, process optimization, retrofits (LED lighting, HVAC, insulation), demand management
Renewable energy sources (RES) in the organization — photovoltaics, heat pumps, cogeneration, energy storage, PPA (power purchase agreement), guarantees of origin
Case study and benchmarks — what energy efficiency programs look like in organizations (manufacturing, office buildings, logistics), typical KPIs, investment ROI
Workshop: identifying areas for optimization in the participant's organization — a quick map of energy losses and proposed actions

Environmental management systems — ISO 14001 (structure, requirements, certification), EMAS (EU-specific features, environmental statement), ISO 14001 vs EMAS comparison
Environmental policies — what a policy should contain, how to formulate it, communicating it to stakeholders, integrating it with the organization's strategy
Impact monitoring and reporting — environmental indicators (CO2 emissions, water consumption, waste, energy), carbon footprint (Scope 1, 2, 3), GHG Protocol, CSRD/ESRS E1-E5
Financing green investments — EU funds (FENG, KPO, LIFE), NFOŚiGW, WFOŚiGW, BGK (thermal modernization loan), tax reliefs (IP Box, R&D), ESG-linked loans
Environmental action plan — how to build an environmental action roadmap in the organization, priorities, indicators, budget, responsibilities, communication
Workshop: participants create an environmental action plan for their organization — 3 priorities, 6 indicators, a 12-month schedule, a proposed source of financing
Link to ESG reporting and sustainability strategy — how energy efficiency and EMS results feed into the CSRD report

Delivery Methods

Online

Convenience of participating from anywhere
Interactive live sessions with trainer
Materials available for 30 days
No travel costs

On-site

Direct contact with trainer and group
Intensive hands-on workshops
Networking with other participants
Full focus on learning

Training Topics

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to be an engineer or an auditor to benefit from the training?

NO. The training is for MANAGERS and specialists responsible for management, not for engineers working at boiler-room level. Understanding energy audit methodology lets you COMMISSION audits KNOWINGLY, interpret the results and make decisions. Deeper technical knowledge is gained in separate auditor courses.

Is this an ISO 14001 training?

Partly. On day 2 we cover the ISO 14001 and EMAS requirements — at the level of understanding the structure, requirements and certification process. This is NOT the 5-day ISO 14001 Lead Implementer training — it is a baseline overview that lets you decide on implementation or work with an implementation consultant. EITT offers separate Lead Implementer / Lead Auditor trainings for ISO 14001.

How does it relate to the CSRD reporting obligation?

Closely. Companies subject to the CSRD report CO2 emissions (Scope 1, 2, 3), energy consumption, water and waste under ESRS E1-E5. Data from energy audits, the ISO 14001/EMAS system and renewable energy deployments are the FOUNDATION of ESG reporting. We show how to connect operational data from the EMS with reporting requirements.

Do you cover specific sources of investment financing?

Yes — we cover those available in 2026: FENG (European Funds for a Modern Economy), KPO (National Recovery Plan), LIFE (EU), NFOŚiGW, WFOŚiGW, the BGK thermal modernization loan, tax reliefs (IP Box, R&D), ESG-linked loans from commercial banks. For each: who it is for, what it finances, what the limits are, how to apply.

Does the workshop produce a ready-made action plan?

Yes — at the end of day 2 each participant creates an environmental action plan for their organization: 3 priorities (e.g. an energy audit, PV, monitoring), 6 indicators (kWh consumption, emissions, costs), a 12-month schedule and a potential source of financing. It is not a finished strategy but a DRAFT that can be developed after the training.

Will I receive a certificate after the training?

Yes, every participant receives a personal certificate of completion issued by EITT.