SUSTAINABILITY SERVICES ESG AWARENESS AND INTEGRATION WORKSHOP

MASTERING THE 'WHAT,' 'HOW,' AND 'WHY' OF ESG

WORKSHOP OBJECTIVE

Upon completion of the workshop, you will possess a comprehensive understanding of:

  • The global, regional, and organizational context of sustainability/ESG
  • ESG drivers, enablers and trends 
  • Typical ESG journey of an organization
  • ESG integration into business
  • ESG strategy, implementation and reporting
  • Global ESG frameworks, goals, standards and ratings 
  • Regional ESG mandates and best practices

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Department heads, regional directors/ managers, senior managers, project managers and key on the ground personnel from the following functions:

  • Sustainability/ESG
  • Investor relations
  • Health & safety 
  • Human resource
  • Environment 
  • Internal audit and risk management
  • Governance, compliance and legal
  • Finance and investment
  • Marketing and communication
  • Information technology 

 

WORKSHOP DAY 1: UNDERSTANDING THE FUNDAMENTALS

INTRODUCTION TO SUSTAINABILITY AND ESG

What is sustainability and ESG as a concept

What Sustainability/ESG means for a business

History of sustainability/ESG

Current global and regional ESG landscape/trends

ESG drivers and enablers

THE "E" (ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS) IN ESG

Greenhouse gases (GHG), carbon footprint, climate change and carbon markets

Energy consumption and renewable energy

Material use and circular economy, biodiversity, waste and water management 

Key risks and opportunities for a business w.r.t environmental aspects

THE "S" (SOCIAL ASPECTS) IN ESG

Understanding diversity, labor practices, human rights, and health & safety

community engagement and its importance

Sustainable supply chain and its importance in the current business dynamics

Key risks and opportunities for a business w.r.t social aspects

THE "G" (GOVERNANCE ASPECTS) IN ESG

Understanding corporate governance and ethical leadership

Good governance practices for implementing ESG

Integrating ESG risks into ERM

Components of a good ESG governance

Key risks and opportunities for a business w.r.t governance aspects

WORKSHOP DAY 2: DEEP DIVING

KICK STARTING AN ORGANIZATION'S ESG JOURNEY

Level setting and leadership commitment

Stakeholder engagement and materiality analysis

ESG maturity assessment and best practices

ESG STRATEGY AND INTEGRATION

Key elements of an overarching ESG strategy 

Developing an ESG strategy

Implementation plan and tracking progress

Challenges in ESG integration

Role of innovation in ESG integration

SUSTAINABILITY/ESG REPORTING

ESG reporting and benefits

ESG reporting frameworks (GRI, SASB, TCFD, IR etc.), ESG assurance

GLOBAL ESG FRAMEWORKS, GOALS, STANDARDS, AND RATINGS

SDGs, UNGC, ISO 14001, 50001

ESG rating

SUSTAINABLE FINANCE 

Introduction to sustainable finance and its importance

Approach to sustainable finance

Sustainable finance instruments (Green bonds, sustainability linked loans etc.)