It has never been more important for organisations to pay serious attention to corporate sustainability. How organisations approach their environmental, social and governance (ESG) responsibilities is now under close scrutiny from investors, shareholders, customers and employees. Failing to acknowledge this could prove financially and reputationally damaging for your business. However, seizing the opportunity to embrace it with a clear strategy could improve the performance and resilience of your business in the long term.
Putting a sustainability and ESG policy in place can be an overwhelming and intimidating proposition. This comprehensive and practical course will help you understand the essential principles of sustainability and clearly guide you through the process of developing and implementing the appropriate ESG policies for your business.
You will gain an understanding of the following…
- The main forces driving sustainability and ESG principles in the global marketplace
- The key principles that are important for a successful ESG strategy
- The benefits of ESG and consequences of failing to implement it
- How to tailor and implement an action plan specific to your company’s needs
This course will be particularly relevant for directors, company secretaries, compliance officers, financial investors and other senior managers or executives with an over-arching policy role.
It will be invaluable to any business that has aspirations to become a recognised ESG or BCORP enterprise.
This course will answer the following questions…
- How is ESG different from CSR?
- What are the measurable business benefits of adopting an ESG strategy?
- What other benefits are there?
- What is meant by triple bottom-line accounting?
- How does ESG relate to your Companies Act obligations?
- What are the key policy areas to concentrate on when developing your strategy?
- What are the 10 principles identified by the UN as essential to good corporate conduct?
- What are the potential consequences of failing to implement an ESG strategy?
- How is ESG performance linked to the performance of your business?
- What are ESG Criteria and how do they apply to investment?
- What is the 5 stage approach to sustainable development?
- What are the key steps you should include in your action plan to develop and implement your ESG strategy?
