OVERVIEW
Although the term “ESG” made its first mainstream appearance in a 2004 UN report, it was not until the late 2010s and into the 2020s that ESG emerged as a much more proactive (instead of reactive) movement.
ESG has evolved into a comprehensive framework that includes key elements around environmental and social impact, as well as how governance structures can be amended to maximize stakeholder well-being. It is also a management tool to enhance business performance.
ESG is a framework that helps stakeholders understand how an organization is managing risks and opportunities related to environmental, social, and governance criteria (sometimes called ESG factors). ESG takes the holistic view that sustainability extends beyond just environmental issues.
While the term ESG is often used in the context of investing, stakeholders include not just the investment community but also customers, suppliers, and employees, all of whom are increasingly interested in how sustainable an organization’s operations are.
Key Workshop Outcomes
- Participants will have:
- an overview of the place and purpose of ESG and sustainable business practices
- an understanding of the ESG institutions, frameworks, and current trends
- a good grasp of the principles of ESG reporting and relevant frameworks
- the ability to integrate ESG factors into risk management
- tools for designing and implementing an ESG and sustainable business strategy
- insights into how ESG should be integrated in investment decisions
Who Must Attend:
- CEO’s, MD’s, Directors
- ESG Lead/Specialist
- Head Of Sustainability,
- HR Executives
- Mine Managers
- Compliance Heads & Their Teams
- Health & Safety Managers
- Risk Managers,
- Procurement Teams,
- Supply Chain Managers,
- Operations Managers,
- Finance Directors,
- Strategy Roles,
- Managers In Corporate, Medium-Sized Enterprises
Facilitated By: DR. Christopher Whittle
Christopher has extensive senior management experience having held positions of CEO and Executive Director of companies in South Africa, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar. In addition, he has consulted, trained, and coached senior executives for more than 20 years across Africa, the Middle East, Asia and the Indian subcontinent.
Christopher is an approved trainer and member of the elite consulting panel for the Institute of Risk Management South Africa. Christopher specialises in ESG practice, Corporate Governance and Enterprise Risk Management and is a Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Certified Sustainability Professional. Christopher is currently involved in ESG advisory work in Malawi, South Africa, Seychelles, Mauritius, and the UAE.
Academically Christopher is contracted with the University of Pretoria as a supervisor and senior researcher in the School for Public Management and Administration to assist students on the Master of Public Administration program.
Christopher’s PhD research centered around the critical success factors for enterprise risk maturity.
Day 1
07:30-08:30 Registration, Tea & Coffee
Welcome & Opening Remarks
INTRODUCTION TO ESG
- ESG, Sustainability and CSR
- The link between ESG, impact and value creation
- Growing compliance requirement
- Gaining a competitive edge
- Addressing a future reality
- Evolution of ESG Standards
10:00-10:15 Mid-Morning Teas/Coffees & Refreshments
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
- Climate Change and Its Impacts
- Resource Depletion and Conservation
- Pollution and Waste Management
- Biodiversity and Ecosystem Preservation
SOCIAL IMPACT
- Overview of Social Impact
- Human Rights and Labour Practices
- Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion
- Community Engagement and Development
- Stakeholder Management and Partnerships
12:30 - 13:30 Lunch & Networking Break
GOVERNANCE FACTORS
- Ethical Leadership and ESG
- Materiality and double materiality
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Transparency and Accountability
- Risk Management and Compliance
- Corporate Governance Structures
15:00 Afternoon Break
ESG FRAMEWORKS
- Frameworks and Standards for ESG Reporting (GRI, SASB, TCFD, TNFD, GHG Protocol, CSRD, ISSB)
- New developments: GRI and ISO
16:00 Questions & End of Day 1
Day 2
07:30-08:30 Registration, Tea & Coffee
Welcome back & previous day’s Recap
ESG GAP ANALYSIS
- Determining the status quo
- Conducting a gap analysis
- Stakeholder mapping
- Materiality determination
- Industry and peer standards
ESG AND RISK MANAGEMENT
- Role of ESG in Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
- Identifying and Assessing ESG Risks
- Integrating ESG into Risk Management Processes
- ESG Risk Mitigation Strategies
- ESG Scenario Analysis
10:00-10:15 Mid-Morning Teas/Coffees
FINANCE AND METRICS
- ESG and Responsible Investment
- ESG metrics and data management
- Understanding ESG Ratings and Indices
- ESG Integration in Portfolio Management
- Role of ESG in Financial Performance
12:30 - 13:30 Lunch & Networking
ESG STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION
- Designing an Effective ESG Strategy
- Stakeholder Engagement in ESG Strategy
- Implementing ESG Initiatives in Operations
- Monitoring and Evaluating ESG Performance
ESG REPORTING
- Various carbon measurement and reporting principles
- Assurance
- Greenwashing
16:00 Certificate Handout & End of Workshop
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