Course Details

This course is appropriate for a wide range of professionals but not limited to:

• Sustainability Managers and Officers
• Investor Relations and Finance Professionals
• Corporate Communications and Legal Teams
• Executives responsible for risk management and strategy

• Expert-led sessions with dynamic visual aids
• Comprehensive course manual to support practical application and reinforcement
• Interactive discussions addressing participants’ real-world projects and challenges
• Insightful case studies and proven best practices to enhance learning

By the end of this course, participants should be able to:

• Define the business case for ESG integration and link it to financial performance.
• Conduct a materiality assessment to prioritize key ESG topics for the organization.
• Apply global ESG reporting standards (GRI, SASB) to structure a robust public report.
• Understand and implement the framework recommendations of the TCFD (Climate-related Financial Disclosures).
• Develop a roadmap for improving the organization's ESG ratings and investor engagement.
• Integrate Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into the corporate strategy.

DAY 1

The Foundation of ESG and Sustainability

• Welcome and introduction
• Pre-test
• Defining sustainability, ESG, and the triple bottom line
• The shifting landscape: Investor, consumer, and regulatory demands
• The business case: Linking ESG performance to risk management and value creation
• Introduction to major global frameworks and standards

DAY 2

Strategic Materiality and Data Collection

• Conducting a formal materiality assessment (double and dynamic)
• Stakeholder identification and engagement for ESG data gathering
• Metrics and methodologies for environmental data (GHG emissions, water, waste)
• Metrics and methodologies for social data (DEI, labor practices, human rights)

DAY 3

Governance and ESG Reporting Standards

• The 'G' in ESG: Board oversight, executive compensation, and anti-corruption
• Deep dive into the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards and their application
• Introduction to the SASB (Sector-specific) framework
• The structure and components of a high-quality, transparent ESG Report

DAY 4

Climate Risk and Financial Disclosures (TCFD)

• Understanding climate-related risks (physical and transition)
• Applying the TCFD recommendations: Governance, Strategy, Risk Management, Metrics/Targets
• Integrating ESG into enterprise risk management (ERM)
• External assurance and data validation processes

DAY 5

Roadmap and Investor Relations

• Developing an ESG improvement roadmap and target setting
• Engaging with ESG rating agencies (MSCI, Sustainalytics) and investors
• Communicating the ESG narrative to capital markets
• Post-test
• Certificate ceremony