Sophie Weber

ESG Trainer | Sustainability Educator | Climate & Reporting Specialist

SUMMARY

Warm, knowledgeable and highly trusted female ESG trainer with 10+ years of experience helping companies and professionals master sustainability reporting and strategy. Specialises in making complex frameworks (CSRD, EU Taxonomy, ESRS, ISSB, SFDR, TCFD, GRI, SBTi) accessible, practical and engaging. Renowned for clear explanations, real-world case studies and an encouraging teaching style that puts even the most sceptical participants at ease. Delivered training to over 7,000 professionals across Europe in corporate, public-sector and academic settings.

Key Achievements

  • Principal trainer for multiple recognised ESG certificate programmes at across German-speaking and English-speaking Europe.
  • Regular guest lecturer- at executive education centres and universities.
  • Board-Level Faculty - Regular faculty for large-cap supervisory board programmes
  • Executive Programme Designer - Created and delivered tailored in-house ESG academies for listed companies,  enterprises and public institutions.
  • Bilingual Excellence -German (Native),English (Fluent – C2), French (Good working proficiency)

Professional Experience

Independent Senior ESG Trainer & Learning Designer

  • Principal trainer for multiple recognised ESG certificate programmes across German-speaking and English-speaking Europe.
  • Created and delivered tailored in-house ESG academies for listed companies, mid-sized enterprises and public institutions.
  • Regular guest lecturer at executive education centres and universities.
  • Developed a suite of highly interactive digital modules on CSRD, EU Taxonomy and climate reporting.
  • Consistently receives excellent feedback for clarity, approachability and practical focus.

Sustainability Reporting & Training Specialist

  • Designed and rolled out the firm’s European non-financial reporting training curriculum.
  • Trained several thousand consultants and client teams on emerging ESG regulations and best practice.
  • Led the creation of case-study-based workshops that became standard offering across the region.

Qualifications & Certifications

Academic Degrees

  • Master of Science in Environmental Economics & Sustainability Vienna University of Economics and Business – 2012
  • Bachelor of Arts in International Business & Sustainability Studies University of Innsbruck – 2009

Core Training Expertise

  • CSRD & ESRS – From Readiness to Full Compliance
  • Double Materiality Assessments (workshop facilitator)
  • EU Taxonomy Deep-Dive & DNSH Practical Application
  • Climate Risk & Opportunity (TCFD and ISSB IFRS S2)
  • SFDR for Asset Managers and Financial Institutions
  • GRI Standards and Integrated Sustainability Reporting
  • Science-Based Targets & Net-Zero Transition Planning
  • Social Topics: Human Rights, Supply Chain Due Diligence, DEI
  • Board & Executive-Level ESG Awareness Sessions
  • Train-the-Trainer Programs for Internal ESG Champions
  • Design of Interactive Virtual and Hybrid Learning Experiences

Professional Experience & Credentials

Independent Senior ESG Trainer & Learning Designer - 2017 – Present

  • Principal trainer for multiple recognised ESG certificate programmes across German-speaking and English-speaking Europe.
  • Created and delivered tailored in-house ESG academies for listed companies, mid-sized enterprises and public institutions.
  • Regular guest lecturer at executive education centres and universities.
  • Developed a suite of highly interactive digital modules on CSRD, EU Taxonomy and climate reporting.
  • Consistently receives excellent feedback for clarity, approachability and practical focus.

Professional Experience

EU Sustainable Finance Regulation

CSRD Implementation | EU Taxonomy Application | SFDR Compliance | CSDDD Due Diligence | ECB/EBA Guidelines

Executive ESG Training

Board Masterclasses | C-Suite Workshops | Supervisory Committee Training | ESG Academy Design | Bilingual Programme Delivery

Climate & Transition Strategy

Net-Zero Planning | SBTi Alignment | Climate Risk Assessment | Transition Finance | Green Bond Frameworks

Signature Programmes

2-Day Intensive CSRD Readiness Bootcamp


Executive Briefing: ESG as Strategic Opportunity

From Compliance to Value Creation – EU Taxonomy Deep Dive

Building a Credible Net-Zero Transition Plan


Virtual 6-Week ESG Practitioner Certificate


CSDDD Due Diligence Implementation

Value chain mapping and human rights due diligence for corporates

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