
Launch of the 2nd Cycle of the Programme “DIPLOMA IN PHARMACEUTICAL MARKET ACCESS”
July 6, 2026The Centre for Training and Lifelong Learning (KEDIVIM) of the University of Piraeus, in cooperation with the MSc programme in Bioeconomy, Circular Economy and Sustainable Development and EY Greece, announces the launch of a new cycle of the training programme “Double Materiality Analysis” in October 2026.
The Programme, lasting 2 months (2.10 ECTS), was designed to meet the growing need for specialised professionals in the field of corporate sustainability and ESG strategies. It is a targeted learning experience that combines theoretical training with practical application, under the guidance of distinguished academics of the University of Piraeus and experienced speakers from EY Greece (EY). It is addressed to business executives, sustainability consultants, professionals in ESG, regulatory compliance, risk management, financial reporting and internal audit, as well as to graduates and young scientists who wish to acquire specialised knowledge in the rapidly growing field of corporate sustainability and ESG strategies.
The aim of the Programme is to provide knowledge on the practical application of double materiality analysis and the integration of its results into the sustainability report, covering both companies subject to the CSRD/ESRS regulatory framework and small and medium-sized enterprises applying the voluntary VSME framework.
Thematic units covered:
✔ Fundamental ESG concepts and double materiality
✔ Regulatory frameworks and sustainability standards (CSRD, ESRS, GRI, ISSB, SASB, CDP, VSME)
✔ Impact materiality
✔ Financial materiality
✔ Preparation and presentation of sustainability reports
✔ Using the results of double materiality in the operation of the organisation
✔ Final applied project
The Programme is delivered through a blended method (in-person, synchronous and asynchronous distance learning via the e-learning platform of K.E.DI.VI.M.), and upon its completion a Training Certificate from K.E.DI.VI.M. of the University of Piraeus and a Supplementary Annex are awarded.
📅 Start: October 2026
⏳ Registration deadline: 09/10/2026
Scientific & Academic Responsibility: Konstantina Kottaridi, Professor, Department of Economics, University of Piraeus, Director of the MSc in Bioeconomy, Circular Economy and Sustainable Development, Director of the Laboratory of Sustainable Development and Circular Economy.
“Double Materiality Analysis – Two perspectives, one strategy”
ℹ️ For more information and applications: https://demokedivim.unipi.gr/product/double-materiality-analysis/





