Sustinere Masterclass
"Climate Targets and Transition Planning"
A training program aimed at giving you a compact overview and the right direction for carbon footprint reduction goals and creating a transition plan.
Three-part training programme combines:
- clear frameworks,
- interactive discussions, and
- practical tools.
Developed from Sustinere’s real advisory projects with leading businesses.
Led by Taavi Vaasma, Senior Environmental Expert and Service Lead for Climate Targets at Sustinere
The need for proper climate target is driven by your bank, customers or internal efficiency ambitions.
This 3‑session programme equips you with the tools to set meaningful climate targets and develop a robust climate transition plan.
No broad generic context, only hands-on practices.
What you’ll gain
- A clear understanding of how to set Paris‑aligned climate targets, including SBTi requirements for corporates and SMEs
- Practical tools for evaluating your GHG baseline, reduction potential and resource needs (and gaps)
- A structured approach to building a transition plan aligned with ESRS, EFRAG, TCFD, IFRS S2 and EU Taxonomy expectations
- Insights into climate‑related financial and physical risks, plus guidance for integrating climate topics into governance and strategy
- Downloadable checklists and resources to apply immediately
- 1-hour individual coaching session on your current practical needs
- All participants who complete the three-session programme will receive a Sustinere Masterclass Certificate.
Program
Each session blends expert-led insight with participant discussion and real examples from Baltic companies. All participants receive exclusive digital materials to support learning and implementation.
14
May 2026
Setting Science‑Aligned Climate Targets: Where to Start and What to Consider
- Session 1
- Online
- 10:00-12:00 (EET)
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Key topics:
- Understanding near‑term and net‑zero targets
- Base year selection, GHG baseline calculation and data quality considerations
- Minimum ambition levels (4.2% annual reduction for Scopes 1–2; 2.5% for Scope 3)
- SBTi routes for corporates vs SMEs (criteria, thresholds, exemptions)
- Scope coverage requirements (95% of Scopes 1–2; 67% of Scope 3 where relevant)
- Sector‑specific methods (ACA, SDA) and assessing applicability
- Practical advice from real companies (manufacturing, energy, retail, telecom)
- Key decisions: validation vs well‑set internal targets, timelines, involvement of leadership
28
May 2026
Building a Robust Climate Transition Plan
- Session 2
- Online
- 10:00-12:00 (EET)
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Key topics:
- Core structure of a transition plan: mitigation, adaptation, finance, governance
- Conducting a climate impact baseline (GHG inventory, boundaries, scope, base year)
- Defining decarbonisation pathways and levers (short‑, mid‑ and long‑term)
- Climate adaptation components and physical risk considerations
- Assessing locked‑in emissions and potential stranded assets
- Resource planning: capex, opex and financing opportunities (EU and national schemes, sustainable finance instruments)
- Stakeholder engagement, transparency and KPI development
- Practical examples of reduction and adaptation measures across sectors
4
June 2026
From Plan to Action: Governance, Risk Management & Implementation Tools
- Session 3
- Online
- 10:00-12:00 (EET)
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Key topics:
- Integrating climate targets and transition plan into corporate governance & strategy
- Roles, responsibilities and internal decision‑making processes
- Climate‑related risk assessment for organisation and value chain (physical & transition risks)
- Scenario analysis to support ambition levels and investment decisions
- Prioritisation framework: feasibility, impact, cost, technological availability
- Metrics, KPIs and reporting aligned with CSRD/ESRS requirements
- Monitoring progress and updating targets over time
- Checklists, templates and tools for implementation (from Sustinere advisory practice)
Who should join
Relevant sectors
- Industrial production and manufacturing
- Energy and utilities
- Construction and real estate
- Transport and logistics
- Agriculture
- Infrastructure
- Public sector and municipality
- Financial institutions and insurance companies
Ideal participants
- Sustainability and ESG Managers and Specialists to lead target setting properly
- Heads of Finance, Strategy or Development to understand financial risks vs gains
- Executives and decision-makers seeking to align business strategy with long-term climate resilience
Pricing and access
Prices exclude VAT. After registration, you’ll receive an invoice. Access links are shared three days before each session.
Early bird
- 9 seats left
€490
plus VAT
Be among the first to join. Available for a limited number of participants.
Available until March 27th.
Standard access
€590
plus VAT
Full access to all sessions and materials.
Sustinere client
€440
plus VAT
A thank-you rate for our clients.
Available to organisations that have worked with Sustinere before.
A highly practical format with an open, supportive environment where participants can freely raise company-specific questions and learn from real-life challenges shared by others.
- Three live online sessions, access to training materials
- Downloadable tools and templates
- 1 hour personal consultation
Our Money‑Back Guarantee
Complete the full training, and if you feel it didn’t deliver real, practical value for you, we’ll refund your entire participation fee.
Meet the expert
Taavi Vaasma
Senior Environmental Expert and Climate Targets Service Lead
Taavi Vaasma is one of Sustinere’s leading specialists in carbon accounting and environmental management. He has worked with organisations across the Baltics to build credible GHG inventories, strengthen data quality and support decision making with clear environmental insight.
His work combines technical depth with a practical, easy to follow teaching style.
Taavi holds a PhD in Environmental Technology (University of Tartu, Estonia).
Expertise and approach
Taavi’s expertise covers organisational and product/service carbon footprinting. He is known for explaining technical concepts in a way that helps teams move forward with confidence.
His approach focuses on identifying what drives emissions, prioritising data improvements and guiding participants through a structured, practical workflow.
His customers include manufacturing firms Grigeo, Estiko-Plastar, Harju Elekter, Nordic Milk, Bauroc, Ecometal energy and utility companies Utilitas, Alexela, Tallinn Water, Clean R, Ragn Sells, real-estate firms Capital Mill and many more
Recent focus areas
• Product LCA calculations and development of tailored product-specific LCA models
• EPD project management and leading analysis for manufacturers
• Full Scope 1, 2 and 3 GHG inventories, preparing clients for audit reviews
• Experienced in GHG Protocol, ISO 14064, EN 15804, ISO 14025, ISO 21930, ISO 14040/14044 compliant assessments
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