🌍 Corporate Sustainability Management
📘 Course Description This course provides professionals with the knowledge and tools to implement effective sustainability strategies within corporate environments. Participants will explore global frameworks (like the UN SDGs, ESG, GRI, and TCFD), learn to assess environmental and social impacts, …
Overview
📘 Course Description
This course provides professionals with the knowledge and tools to implement effective sustainability strategies within corporate environments. Participants will explore global frameworks (like the UN SDGs, ESG, GRI, and TCFD), learn to assess environmental and social impacts, manage sustainability performance, and integrate sustainability into the core of business strategy.
Designed for both public and private sectors, this course emphasizes value creation, stakeholder engagement, and regulatory alignment to drive competitive advantage through sustainability.
🎯 Learning Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
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Understand the key principles of corporate sustainability and ESG
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Align corporate strategies with global sustainability goals
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Develop sustainability KPIs and implement reporting frameworks
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Manage stakeholder expectations and materiality assessments
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Create integrated sustainability strategies for long-term impact
👥 Who Should Attend
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Sustainability & ESG Officers
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Strategy & Corporate Development Managers
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CSR Professionals
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Risk & Compliance Officers
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Financial Analysts and IR Professionals
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Consultants and Policy Advisors
🧠 Training Format
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Instructor-led presentations and real-world case studies
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Interactive workshops, group discussions, and role plays
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Toolkits and sustainability assessment templates
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Exercises on ESG materiality mapping and reporting
📅 Daily Agenda with Time Breaks
📆 Day 1: Foundations of Sustainability and ESG
Time | Topic |
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08:30–09:00 | Registration & Course Introduction |
09:00–10:30 | Defining Corporate Sustainability: Principles and Scope |
10:30–10:45 | ☕ Coffee Break |
10:45–12:15 | ESG vs CSR vs Corporate Citizenship – Key Differences |
12:15–13:15 | 🍽️ Lunch |
13:15–14:45 | Drivers of Sustainability: Investors, Customers, Regulators |
14:45–15:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
15:00–16:30 | Introduction to UN SDGs, TCFD, GRI, and SASB Frameworks |
📆 Day 2: Stakeholder Engagement and Materiality
Time | Topic |
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08:30–10:00 | Stakeholder Identification and Mapping |
10:00–10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
10:15–12:15 | Materiality Assessments: Process, Tools, and Prioritization |
12:15–13:15 | 🍽️ Lunch |
13:15–14:45 | Case Study: Materiality Matrix for a Multinational Company |
14:45–15:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
15:00–16:30 | Designing Stakeholder Engagement Strategies |
📆 Day 3: Sustainability Strategy & Governance
Time | Topic |
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08:30–10:00 | Building a Sustainability Vision, Goals & Roadmap |
10:00–10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
10:15–12:15 | Integrating Sustainability into Corporate Strategy |
12:15–13:15 | 🍽️ Lunch |
13:15–14:45 | Governance Models & Roles (Board, Committees, Executives) |
14:45–15:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
15:00–16:30 | Risk Management in Sustainability – Climate, Social, and Reputational |
📆 Day 4: Metrics, KPIs, and Reporting
Time | Topic |
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08:30–10:00 | Developing Sustainability KPIs (Environmental, Social, Governance) |
10:00–10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
10:15–12:15 | Carbon Footprint, Water Use, Diversity, Human Rights Metrics |
12:15–13:15 | 🍽️ Lunch |
13:15–14:45 | GRI, TCFD, and Integrated Reporting Frameworks |
14:45–15:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
15:00–16:30 | Hands-On Workshop: Drafting a Sustainability Report Excerpt |
📆 Day 5: Future Trends and Business Integration
Time | Topic |
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08:30–10:00 | Future of ESG: Trends in Regulations, AI, and Sustainable Finance |
10:00–10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
10:15–12:15 | Embedding Sustainability in Supply Chain and Procurement |
12:15–13:15 | 🍽️ Lunch |
13:15–14:45 | Circular Economy, Net Zero and Science-Based Targets |
14:45–15:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
15:00–16:30 | Course Wrap-Up, Action Planning & Certification |
📂 Course Materials
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ESG Reporting Templates
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Materiality Assessment Toolkit
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Case Studies from Global Companies
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Sustainability Metrics Dashboard (Excel-based)
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Certificate of Completion
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Target audiences
- Reservoir Engineers, Geologists