DGNB ESG Manager

On Seminar Day 1, we provide you with an overview of regulatory requirements at a European level, including the European Green Deal, the EU Taxonomy and the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR). The focus lies in the reporting practices and existing rating systems in different European countries. You will gain insights into ensuring compliance and safely managing potential risks. We will provide pointers on the shape of things to come and the potential offered by sustainable property management when you optimise and manage existing buildings in a systematic and ESG-compliant way.

Seminar Day 1:

• The regulatory landscape in Europe and climate-related risks
• Impacts on property valuations
• The importance of the building sector
• A European perspective on reporting and ratings
• Getting to know the tools of the job and solutions for meeting regulatory requirements, achieving net-zero carbon emissions when operating buildings, risk mitigation and the documentation of compliance indicators
• Sustainability strategies in the context of portfolios and individual buildings

On the remaining seminar days, we provide you with expert insights into the practical application of optimisation strategies when dealing with existing buildings. You will learn how to systematically monitor sustainability when buildings are in use and how to identify and implement appropriate measures. We will provide you with the necessary know-how and effective tools to manage all of these aspects yourself by drawing on climate action roadmaps or briefing your own energy consultants. Naturally, this all depends on your personal priorities. To lay a foundation for this, you will learn how to apply the DGNB System for Buildings In Use and make effective use of it yourself.

Seminar Day 2:

• Technical requirements of the EU Taxonomy for Acquisition & Ownership, New Construction and Renovation

Seminar Day 3:

• Using the DGNB framework and 12-step plan to optimise buildings towards becoming net-zero carbon
• A practical example of carbon accounting (carbon footprint assessment exercise)
• The DGNB System for Buildings In Use

Seminar Day 4:

• Solutions to the carbon accounting exercise
• Successful submission and certification of projects and the recertification process

• Certificate of participation in DGNB ESG Manager training

After passing the exam and signing the licence agreement:

• Receipt of your officially recognised title as a DGNB ESG Manager
• DGNB ESG Manager certificate in digital form
• Listing as a DGNB Certification expert on the DGNB website
• DGNB ESG Manager logo in digital form incl. DGNB style guide for communicating your qualification (e.g. email signatures, website, marketing materials)
• Access to the DGNB System Software
• Opportunities to participate in exclusive fast-track continuing professional development, as well as events aimed at exchanging ideas and networking with other DGNB Certification experts

To register for the exam, you must provide evidence that you have attended ESG Manager training. You must take the exam no later than 24 months after training.

Furthermore, we require one of the following:

• A degree in construction, property or real estate management, architecture, engineering, energy management or environmental management, plus
  • at least one year of relevant work experience (master/diploma)
  • at least three years of relevant work experience (bachelor)
• A degree as a state-certified/recognised technician with three years of relevant work experience
• Full vocational or technical training in an industrial area, construction, manufacturing, property development or the real estate industry, with at least five years of relevant work experience

Under certain circumstances, we also recognise qualifications acquired in other areas.

Under the licence agreement, to continue to use the DGNB ESG Manager title you must provide evidence that you have earned 6 DGNB CPD points per year.

You can earn CPD points by attending exclusive fast-track training or exchange and networking events involving other DGNB Certification experts. You also receive CPD points for each successfully submitted and certified project.

Once you sign the licence agreement, the CPD obligation begins in the calendar year following the year in which the examination to become a DGNB ESG Manager was passed. For more on general licensing conditions, see here.

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The reduced fees are subject to the DGNB fee schedule affecting all ordinary members and group members of the DGNB and their employees.

*When booking, please enclose valid evidence of membership of a DGNB System Partner or a cooperating training institution.

Groups (10 participants or more)
For group bookings of 10 people or more, please contact us by writing to academy@dgnb.de.

Note: these fees apply to DGNB ESG Manager training organised by the DGNB Academy. Small fees variations are possible for events offered by DGNB System Partners or DGNB Academy Partners.