Sustainability Manager: Setting Up Organization and Reference Data

Setting up a sustainability management system requires a rock-solid data foundation. Without correctly configured organizational structures and reference data, tracking and reporting carbon emissions accurately is nearly impossible. This text-based course guides you through establishing your organizational profiles, facility hierarchies, and critical reference data within Sustainability Manager. You will transition from manual spreadsheets to a structured, audit-ready sustainability database. What you'll learn: Understand foundational ESG concepts, greenhouse gas protocol scopes, and organizational boundaries; Configure organizational hierarchies, including facilities, regions, and business units; Manage reference data such as fuel types, vehicle types, and industrial processes; Map operational data to standard emission factors for precise carbon calculation; Practice structuring data models to align with modern ESG reporting frameworks. You will start with core sustainability data concepts before moving step-by-step through setting up organizational units, defining reference data, and preparing your system for active emissions tracking. This course is designed specifically for sustainability analysts, system administrators, and beginners with no prior configuration experience. Start building your sustainability data foundation today.