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Whether you are starting your CSR journey or refining an existing strategy, our training courses help you understand the issues, choose priorities and put practical tools in place. Designed for business leaders, managers and sustainability professionals, our courses combine clear explanations with examples relevant to your organisation. Choose a short introduction, an in-depth exploration of CSR labels and certifications, or a practical programme to develop your strategy with your stakeholders.
Our first course was developed at the request of a director at France's Ministry of Labour. Since then, we have expanded our training to help organisations respond to sustainability expectations and translate their commitments into everyday practice.
Introduction to CSR for business leaders and managers
Duration: 2.5 to 3 hours
Build a clear understanding of CSR without committing to a lengthy programme. Explore its origins, key principles and relevance to your organisation through practical examples from France and other countries.
This course is designed for business leaders, senior executives and managers who want to understand CSR and identify their next steps.
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CSR labels and certifications for sustainability professionals
Duration: 12 hours, delivered over four half-day sessions across two months
Understand the differences between CSR labels and certifications, and learn how to assess what they offer. Designed for business leaders and professionals in CSR, HR, employee wellbeing, quality and marketing, this course helps you compare approaches and choose the one suited to your organisation.
The course is also delivered as part of MBA and Master's programmes in sustainable development at French business schools.
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Build your CSR strategy with your stakeholders
Duration: 14 hours, delivered over five half-day sessions across five to seven weeks
Develop your organisation's CSR strategy through a practical programme that combines training, stakeholder engagement and action planning. Learn how to identify priorities, involve the people who matter to your organisation and develop a roadmap you can implement progressively.
The programme also explores topics relevant to the CSRD and France's société à mission framework, helping you understand how they relate to your organisation.
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Introduction to CSR for business leaders and managers
Duration: 2.5 to 3 hours
What you will learn
What is CSR? Why does it matter to your organisation? Where should you start? Through a visual presentation and practical business examples, this course introduces the principles of Corporate Social Responsibility and helps you identify opportunities for your organisation. By the end of the course, you will be able to:
Explain what CSR means and how it has developed.
Identify the main European and local regulatory frameworks relevant to CSR.
Understand the role of ISO 26000 as a guidance standard.
Recognise how CSR relates to your business decisions and marketing.
Identify practical next steps for your organisation.
Who is this course for?
Business leaders, senior executives and managers who want a concise, practical introduction to CSR.
Prerequisites
No prior CSR knowledge or specific qualifications are required. The course is open to adults and is particularly relevant to participants who can influence decisions within their organisation.
Format and tailoring
The course is ideally delivered in person to groups of up to six participants. Sessions can bring together people from different organisations or focus on a single company or sector. A pre-course discussion helps us understand your needs and adapt the content. For a course tailored to a particular theme, please allow approximately one month between signing the training agreement and the session.
Venue and accessibility
Training can take place at your premises, in a suitable hired venue or online by video conference. We can discuss adaptations to the presentation, materials, delivery format or venue to meet accessibility needs. Please tell us about any requirements in the pre-course questionnaire so we can plan appropriate arrangements with you.
Teaching approach and materials
The course uses a visual presentation, accessible illustrations and practical examples to explain the concepts clearly. A 30-minute discussion provides time for questions and for exploring how the principles apply to your organisation. You receive a course handout at the end of the session.
Before the course
A questionnaire helps us understand your group's experience, sector and organisational context, so we can adapt the session to your needs.
Learning assessment
A 10-minute quiz at the end of the course checks your understanding and identifies any topics that need further explanation.
What you will take away
A clear understanding of CSR, its relevance to your organisation and the practical steps you can take next.
Course fee
€600 excluding VAT for a group of up to six participants. Travel and venue hire are charged separately.
Booking
Training is available on request. Contact us to discuss your needs and arrange dates: telephone +33 (0)9 70 440 446 or email contact@rateacompany.com. Please allow at least 10 days between your request and the training session. Courses requiring additional tailoring may need a longer lead time.
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Average rating from managers: 4.47/5 - updated January 2026
CSR labels and certifications
Duration: 12 hours, delivered over four half-day sessions across two months
What you will learn
What is the difference between a label and a certification? What do they assess, and what evidence do they provide? This course helps you understand the available approaches, compare their requirements and choose an option that fits your organisation's priorities. The programme covers:
The history of labels and certifications, and why standards were developed.
The differences between labels and certifications.
Assessment methods, transparency and the factors that affect credibility.
ISO 26000 and approaches such as B Corp, Label LUCIE, AFNOR's Engagé RSE label, the CSR Label – Stakeholder Rating and EcoVadis.
French schemes addressing specific aspects of sustainability or responsibility, including Origine France Garantie, Tourisme & Handicap, Label Diversité and Label ISR.
The challenges of comparing and harmonising approaches across Europe and internationally.
By the end of the course, you will be better equipped to assess each approach's purpose, methodology, costs, requirements and relevance to your stakeholders.
Who is this course for?
Business leaders, senior executives and managers considering a CSR label or certification for their organisation. The course is particularly relevant to professionals working in CSR, HR, employee wellbeing, quality and marketing.
Prerequisites
The course is open to professionals interested in labels and certifications. A basic understanding of CSR is recommended. You can gain this through previous training, professional experience or our introductory CSR course.
Format and tailoring
The course is ideally delivered in person to groups of up to six participants. It can bring together participants from different organisations or focus on one company or sector. A pre-course discussion helps us adapt the content to your priorities. The programme is also taught within sustainable development courses at French higher education institutions.
Venue and accessibility
Training can take place at your premises, in a suitable hired venue or online by video conference. Please tell us about any accessibility requirements in the pre-course questionnaire. We will discuss suitable adaptations to the materials, delivery format or venue.
Teaching approach and materials
The course draws on our research, official documents, assessment providers' materials, public reports and relevant legal texts. Questions and discussion are encouraged throughout. The format focuses on presentations and critical discussion rather than practical exercises. You receive a course handout at the end of the programme.
Before the course
A questionnaire helps us understand your experience, sector and organisational priorities, allowing us to tailor the content where appropriate.
Learning assessment
A 20-minute quiz at the end of the programme checks your understanding and provides an opportunity to revisit key points.
What you will take away
A clearer basis for choosing a CSR label or certification, and an understanding of the preparation each approach requires.
Course fee
€2,800 excluding VAT for a group of up to six participants. Travel and venue hire are charged separately.
Booking
Training is available on request. Contact us to discuss your needs and arrange dates: telephone +33 (0)9 70 440 446 or email contact@rateacompany.com. Please allow at least one month between your request and the start of the course.
Average rating from managers: 4.52/5 - updated January 2026
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Build your CSR strategy with your stakeholders
Duration: 14 hours, delivered over five half-day sessions across five to seven weeks
Develop a strategy that stakeholders can understand and support
An effective CSR strategy needs clear priorities and the involvement of the people who help put it into practice. This programme helps you develop your organisation's strategy while learning how to engage customers, employees, partners, suppliers and other stakeholders. You will explore 80+ CSR criteria, identify relevant indicators and develop action plans that reflect your organisation's needs and stakeholder experiences. The programme is tailored to your sector, size and circumstances. Its aim is to help you build a practical roadmap that can be implemented progressively and reviewed over time.
What the programme covers
CSR foundations: understand the principles and their relevance to your organisation.
Tools and regulatory frameworks: explore carbon accounting, sustainability reporting, the CSRD, France's Sapin II Act, the French economic, social and environmental database (BDESE) and the French Gender Equality Index, where relevant.
Stakeholder mapping and value chain analysis: identify your stakeholders, understand their roles across your value chain and explore how they contribute to your organisation's values and performance.
Priority setting: decide which sustainability issues and opportunities deserve attention first.
Action planning: develop and compare options for your CSR roadmap.
Change management and engagement: explore tools for supporting participation, including methods grounded in self-determination theory.
Who is this programme for?
Business leaders, senior executives and managers who want to develop or strengthen their organisation's CSR strategy. No specific academic qualifications are required. Participants should be ready to contribute to the programme and work on their organisation's strategy between sessions. The programme can also help organisations prepare for a stakeholder-based CSR audit and the CSR Label – Stakeholder Rating, the first CSR label registered as a guarantee mark with the INPI.
Format and tailoring
The programme is fully tailored to your organisation. It can be delivered online to reduce travel, associated emissions and costs. Site visits can be arranged at your request. Because the programme involves discussion of your organisation's priorities and internal practices, sessions usually focus on one organisation. A shared programme involving several organisations can be considered on request.
Group size
Up to eight participants can attend the main modules, such as CSR foundations and stakeholder mapping. Some modules may involve a smaller working group, particularly when developing action plans or preparing stakeholder communications. We agree the group structure with you according to your needs.
Learning by doing
You develop your CSR strategy throughout the programme. Participants reflect on their organisation's practices, prepare materials and complete work between sessions. Each stage builds on the previous one, moving from understanding the issues to identifying priorities and developing actions. This approach helps you apply the learning directly to your organisation.
Tools and materials
The programme uses worksheets, a library of CSR solutions, reference documents, visual presentations, role-play scenarios and a digital platform. Tools and methods are selected to suit your organisation's circumstances and objectives.
Final assessment
The final assessment is a practical consultation exercise in which internal and external stakeholders provide feedback on your proposed roadmap. This exercise helps you assess how your strategy is understood and prepares you for a stakeholder-based CSR audit.
What you will take away
A CSR roadmap developed around your organisation's priorities and stakeholder input. You will learn to compare action plans by considering their stakeholder impacts, practical implementation, reputational implications and relevance to regulatory requirements, including the CSRD where applicable. The programme helps you identify risks, coordinate action and establish a basis for ongoing improvement.
Course fee
€2,800 excluding VAT for a group of up to six participants.
Booking
Training is available on request. Contact us to discuss your needs and arrange dates: telephone +33 (0)9 70 440 446 or email contact@rateacompany.com. Please allow at least one month between your request and the start of the programme.
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Average rating from managers: 4.92/5 - updated March 2026
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