Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence (CSDDD)

Build practical CSDDD compliance skills for corporate sustainability due diligence.

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August 2026
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Overview

What if one hidden supplier risk became your next enforcement problem? That risk matters because CSDDD penalties can reach 3% worldwide. Moreover, amended rules generally apply from 26 July 2029. Meanwhile, 70% of consulted businesses supported EU due-diligence action. 

Therefore, companies need stronger supplier oversight before obligations tighten. This course builds practical impact mapping, controls, and remediation skills. So, make CSDDD compliance structured, practical, and defensible.

Learning Outcomes

By completing this course, learners will be able to:

  • Analyse CSDDD scope across companies, groups, and chains of activities.
  • Apply risk-based due diligence to supplier and contractor decisions.
  • Distinguish CSDDD duties from CSRD sustainability reporting requirements.
  • Assess governance controls supporting effective CSDDD compliance.
  • Integrate due diligence within a corporate sustainability strategy.
  • Develop a Spain-based readiness framework for EU CSDDD.

Certification Information

Certification Information

Successful learners receive the Certificate of Completion from Spanish Compliance Institute.

The certificate records structured professional development in CSDDD compliance. It supports professional training and completion records. It does not provide regulatory approval or professional licensing.

Curriculum

1

Module 01: Foundations of Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence

1 Hour

  • What Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Means
  • Human Rights and Environmental Responsibility
  • From Voluntary CSR to Mandatory Due Diligence
  • Why CSDDD Matters for Spain-Based Companies
2

Module 02: The EU CSDDD Legal Framework and Spain’s National Context

1 Hour

  • Scope of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive
  • Covered Companies, Groups, and Value Chains
  • CSDDD Duties, Liability, and Enforcement
  • Spain’s Transposition and National Legal Context
3

Module 03: Managing Human Rights, Labor, and Workplace Safety Risks

1 Hour

  • Spain Labor Rights and Human Rights Due Diligence
  • Worker Protection Across Operations and Suppliers
  • Workplace Safety, Occupational Risk, and Contractor Oversight
  • Stakeholder Rights, Complaints, and Access to Remedy
4

Module 04: Environmental and Climate Due Diligence in Practice

1 Hour

  • Environmental Harm, Pollution, and Resource Protection
  • Spain Environmental Responsibility and Climate Transition Duties
  • Identifying and Prioritizing Environmental Risks
  • Climate Transition Plans and Sustainability Governance
5

Module 05: Due Diligence Across Supply Chains and Business Relationships

1 Hour

  • Mapping Operations, Subsidiaries, Suppliers, and Contractors
  • Risk Assessment in Chains of Activities
  • Prevention, Mitigation, Corrective Action, and Remediation
  • Responsible Purchasing, Contracts, and Supplier Engagement
6

Module 06: CSDDD Governance, Reporting, and Professional Readiness

1 Hour

  • Aligning CSDDD with CSRD, ESRS, and Spanish Reporting Duties
  • Internal Controls, Whistleblower Channels, and Documentation
  • Board Oversight, Compliance Roles, and Professional Standards
  • Building a Spain-Based CSDDD Readiness Framework
7

Final Exam

30 Minutes

  • The final exam checks understanding across the complete course.

Requirements

  • No previous CSDDD experience is required.
  • Compliance, ESG, procurement, or governance experience helps.
  • A laptop, tablet, or desktop computer is suitable.
  • Reliable internet access supports uninterrupted online learning.

This Course Includes

  • Practical CSDDD risk assessment and due diligence guidance 
  • Real-world CSDDD case studies and applied compliance scenarios 
  • Spain/EU regulatory awareness
  • Realistic workplace examples and scenarios
  • Knowledge checks and assessment preparation

Why Choose Us

Spanish Compliance Institute focuses on practical professional application. Training reflects Spain and EU regulatory contexts where relevant.

Learners choose Spanish Compliance Institute because training is:

  • Practical CSDDD Skills: Apply due diligence to realistic business risks.
  • Spain/EU Context: Understand current regulatory developments affecting organisations.
  • Professional Relevance: Build skills for compliance and sustainability roles.
  • Flexible Learning: Study online around professional and team schedules.
  • Clear Structure: Follow focused modules and practical assessments.

Career Opportunities

This course can support professionals moving towards roles including:

  • Sustainability Compliance Officer
  • ESG Compliance Specialist
  • Corporate Sustainability Manager
  • Supply Chain Risk Manager
  • Responsible Sourcing Manager
  • Compliance Manager
  • Sustainability Consultant

The course strengthens transferable compliance and sustainability knowledge. It does not guarantee employment or regulated professional status.

More About This Course

What Is CSDDD Training?

CSDDD training explains mandatory human-rights and environmental due diligence. It connects companies and sustainability teams through shared controls. Learners examine governance, suppliers, remediation, and evidence.

These skills support stronger corporate sustainability decision-making. They also strengthen practical corporate risk-management processes.

Who Should Take This CSDDD Course?

This course suits professionals managing sustainability-related business responsibilities.

  • Compliance professionals can strengthen CSDDD governance and evidence controls.
  • ESG teams can connect sustainability goals with due diligence.
  • Procurement teams can improve supplier risk assessment processes.
  • Supply-chain managers can strengthen contractor and partner oversight.
  • Legal teams can improve regulatory issue identification.
  • Risk managers can integrate sustainability impacts into controls.
  • Executives can better understand oversight and accountability expectations.

What Does This Corporate Sustainability Course Cover?

This course covers six modules and twenty-four core lessons. It addresses human rights, environment, supply chains, and governance.

Further lessons cover CSRD alignment, whistleblowing, and professional readiness. It also supports corporate sustainability strategy development.

Related training: Essential GDPR & LOPDGDD Training for Corporate Employees

What Could Poor CSDDD Readiness Cost?

Weak due diligence can leave material risks undocumented. Supplier issues may remain hidden until escalation occurs.

Poor controls can increase remediation and disruption costs. Serious violations can trigger penalties under national enforcement. The maximum penalty limit is 3% of worldwide net turnover.

Strong CSDDD compliance supports clearer decisions and stronger evidence.

Frequently Asked Questions

CSDDD is an EU directive designed to foster sustainable and responsible corporate behavior by requiring large companies to identify, prevent, mitigate, and account for negative human rights and environmental impacts within their operations and supply chains.

CSDDD governs human-rights and environmental due diligence processes. CSRD primarily governs corporate sustainability reporting requirements. Both frameworks were amended through the 2026 Omnibus package.

Yes, qualifying Spain-based companies can fall within EU CSDDD. Scope uses 5,000-employee and €1.5 billion turnover thresholds. Group rules and franchising conditions can also matter.

SMEs are not directly covered by amended CSDDD scope. However, larger customers may request proportionate due-diligence information. The Directive includes protections limiting burdens on smaller partners.

No, the 2026 amendment removed that CSDDD obligation. Climate governance may still matter under other frameworks.

No previous CSDDD experience is required. Basic compliance, ESG, or procurement knowledge can help. Intermediate depth supports practical professional application.

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