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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
Who Must Attend:
Facilitated By: Richard Pfaff
With multiple years of experience in the field of Sustainable Development and ESG, Richard is the Head ofa collective of African Sustainability and ESG professionals who provide a range of services for companies, institutions, and individuals.
Richard has a strong background in Sustainability and ESG diagnostics, planning, implementation, and integration. He has experience in utilising international reporting standards, such as SBTi, CDP, and TCFD, and has also produced reports in line with the metrics of the Sustainable Development Goals and the indicators of the World Economic Forum’s Stakeholder Capitalism framework.
pathways, Net 0 strategies, Climate Risk and Social Impact assessments as well as GHG and Energy Efficiency audits. Recently he has coordinated the establishment of a Community Nature Based Carbon Sequestration project with the Forest community of Dukuduku in the IsiMangaliso Wetland Park. Richard has worked with a wide range of stakeholders from the Public and Private Sectors to rural community-based organisations. He has also worked in various African Countries in the SADC region.
He holds certificates in Sustainable Finance and Sustainability Studies from the University of Cambridge, Energy Efficiency and Sustainability from the University of Cape Town as well as an Honors Degree in Social Science from the University of the Western Cape.
07:30-08:30 Registration, Tea & Coffee
Welcome & Opening Remarks
INTRODUCTION TO ESG
10:00-10:15 Mid-Morning Teas/Coffees & Refreshments
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
SOCIAL IMPACT
12:30 - 13:30 Lunch & Networking Break
GOVERNANCE FACTORS
15:00 Afternoon Break
ESG FRAMEWORKS
16:00 Questions & End of Day 1
07:30-08:30 Registration, Tea & Coffee
Welcome back & previous day’s Recap
ESG GAP ANALYSIS
ESG AND RISK MANAGEMENT
10:00-10:15 Mid-Morning Teas/Coffees
FINANCE AND METRICS
12:30 - 13:30 Lunch & Networking
ESG STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION
ESG REPORTING
16:00 Certificate Handout & End of Workshop
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