ESG and Sustainability
Introduction to ESG
An overview of the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) framework
About this course
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) has gained increasing attention over the past few years, with many institutional investors investing only in those companies that provide ESG performance reporting. ESG has considerations relevant to analysts and investors, consumers and employees, and it has become a key topic of discussion at the Board table. This course provides an overview of an ESG framework and how it supports a company’s overall risk management. It examines each component in detail and provides insight into how they converge to impact a company and its stakeholders. The course also discusses how to look at corporate pressures & stakeholder expectations and their impact on risk identification and business success. Lastly, we look at critical considerations from both the company and investor perspectives before applying theory to practice in a final case study.
Course objectives
Upon completing this course, you will be able to:
- Explain what ESG is and its relevance to making financial decisions;
- Describe key environmental, social, and governance issues;
- Explain how stakeholders influence corporate ESG performance;
- Analyze ESG risks and opportunities;
- Assess ESG company performance using publicly available information;
- Translate ESG information to business intelligence.
Who should take this course?
- This Environmental Social Governance (ESG) course is perfect for any analyst who would like to better understand how a company manages risks and opportunities that shifting market & non-market conditions create in today’s world.
- This course explores concepts that will be useful for beginner and intermediate-level research analysts, banking and investment professionals, or business and finance students seeking to gain further insight into ESG.
The exercises and tools explored in this course will also be useful for any business analyst that wishes to advise public market clients on ESG strategies and improved disclosures.
What you’ll learn
Introduction to ESG
- What Is ESG?
- What’s Driving Growth?
- ESG vs. Socially Responsible Investing (SRI)
- Why Is It Important?
- Interactive Exercises
ESG Factors
- Environmental Factors
- Impact of Environmental Factors on Corporations
- Social Factors
- Impact of Social Factors on Corporations
- Governance Factors
- Impact of Governance Factors on Corporations
- Materiality
- ESG Risks & Opportunities
Corporate Pressures & Stakeholder Expectations
- Stakeholders
- Stakeholder Expectations
- Modern Demands on the Supply Chain
- Interactive Exercises
Key Considerations for Companies & Investors
- Reporting, Transparency, and Valuation
- ESG & Competitive Advantage
- ESG Trends & Initiatives
- Initiative Impacts
- Interactive Exercises
Case Study & Course Summary
Qualified Assessment
ESG Corporate Strategy
An ESG and Sustainability Foundation for a Competitive Advantage
About this Course
This course primarily targets enhancing participants’ understanding of the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) doctrine and its practical application. Participants will learn to develop ESG strategies, ensuring their companies’ sustained competitiveness in the ever-evolving business landscape. The ESG Corporate Strategy training course will offer a holistic view of ESG, emphasizing the significance of understanding different stakeholders’ perspectives. This comprehensive approach is vital as businesses must adapt quickly to the dynamic regulatory environment, failing which could lead to inaccessible markets. Consequently, the training course will discuss the national policies, taxonomies, and accounting standards pertinent to ESG.
The principal objective of this course is to empower participants with insights that would aid in formulating sustainable corporate policies backed by a collective agreement of stakeholders and regulators. The training course will seamlessly intertwine with the company’s existing risk management strategies, amplifying the effectiveness of its ESG policies.
By attending this ESG Corporate Strategy training course, participants can expect the following:
- Know about ESG concepts and practices and their importance for business.
- Enhance your career with ESG expertise.
- Understand the big picture and risks the company might be exposed to.
- Identify and evaluate company’s stakeholders.
- Implement ESG into decision-making processes.
- Improve communication skills.
- Apply sustainable practices in the future and help steer the company towards a long-term sustainable strategy.
Who Should Attend?
- Sustainability Managers
- Financial Officers
- Corporate Affairs Officers
- HR Professionals
- Media Relations Professionals
- Environment, Quality Health and Safety Employees
- Investor Relations Personnel
- Procurement and Supply Chain Specialists
Course Outline
- Introduction to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria.
- Introduction to all the related issues of ESG.
- Systemic changes in the supply chain and their impact.
- Stakeholder classifications and the impact of company’s ESG policies on them.
- Practical, ethical and legal issues related to communication with stakeholders.
- SDG and the many regulatory frameworks that affect your company’s decisions.
- Concrete Steps for Sustainability Report Creation.
- ESG Metrics and measurement challenges.
- Sustainability Reporting Standards.
- Taxonomies, Global Reporting Initiatives (GRI) Standards, Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), Sustainability Return on Investment (SROI), etc.
- Understand ESG Reporting Standards.
- Understand investor expectations.
- Principles of Responsible Investment (PRI)
- Global Perspectives & Insights
Sustainable Finance
Explore the benefits of sustainable finance systems and develop a plan for creating a sustainable economy with long-term value returns.
About this Course
In today’s business landscape, it’s no longer sufficient for organizations to simply acknowledge global sustainability challenges like climate change, resource depletion, and inequality – they’re expected to lead the way through them. The Sustainable Finance short course offers the tools and insights needed to develop financial strategies that create value for society and invest in a sustainable future.
In this course, learn about the pressures, trends, and opportunities in the current financial system. You’ll also investigate the strategic business implications of social and environmental challenges and discover how best to plan for the future through sustainable initiatives like impact investing, the integration of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing, and positive screening. You will gain the skills to implement sustainable finance solutions in your own context and better understand how these strategies can positively impact your organization’s long-term value gain. This course will also give you new perspectives on how businesses, banks, and insurers are shifting to more sustainable business models that offer positive returns for both their clients and society.
Who should attend?
- This course will be relevant to anyone interested in harnessing sustainable finance initiatives to bring about positive change – both professionals currently working in the finance sector, such as financial service providers, financial advisors, sustainability consultants, and fund managers, as well as those outside the industry seeking a more practical understanding of how sustainable finance can strategically drive long-term business returns (including managers, marketing specialists, investors, and those who work with NGOs).
- Policymakers in the public sector will also benefit from this finance course, as will anyone with an interest in integrating environmental considerations into development planning and finance.
- Similarly, this course is ideal for those looking to understand how both mindsets and the broader financial system are evolving in response to social and environmental pressures and, ultimately, how this can be financially and environmentally beneficial.
Course Outline
- Introduction to sustainable finance
- Steering capital for a sustainable future
- Strategies that work for sustainable finance
- Rewiring risk and return
- Sustainable finance solutions
- The role of the public sector in sustainable finance
- Trends, disruption, innovation, and sustainable finance
- Creating impact
Sustainability: Environment, Economy and Society
Explore an integrated, social-sciences approach to sustainability strategy, equipping you to develop practical strategies for a greener future.
About this Course
In a matter of years, sustainability has shot to the top of the corporate priority list. However, this growing acknowledgement of sustainability’s urgency has not always been supported by a deeper grasp of what it means or how it can be achieved. In the face of a rapidly changing climate and escalating pressure from all quarters, sustainability can no longer be viewed as a narrow box-ticking exercise. It demands a holistic understanding of the concepts underpinning it and a broad view of the politics, economics, and social factors that impact it.
The Sustainability: Environment, Economy and Society course equips you with an integrated perspective of sustainability through a social-science lens. Delivered face to face over 5 days or online over six weeks, you’ll examine prevailing theoretical concepts in this space, and practically apply your learnings across a number of real-world scenarios. Guided by leading ESG Consultants, you’ll investigate the multidimensional nature of sustainability today, exploring key areas such as sustainability transitions, sustainable economics, and social development. You’ll also discover ways to navigate climate risk and preserve natural capital, all while developing strategies for financially viable sustainability in your own business context. At the end of the course, you’ll have gained a toolkit for incorporating sustainability into your current or future role, and the knowledge needed to lead your organization towards a greener tomorrow.
By breaking sustainability concepts down into digestible insights, this course offers participants of all professions and experience levels the tools needed to contribute to circular economy development. Discover how to effectively incorporate sustainability into your organisation and role, enabling you to make positive environmental and social impacts. Assessment is continuous and based on a series of practical assignments completed. In order to be issued with a certificate, you’ll need to meet the requirements outlined in the course handbook. The handbook will be made available to you as soon as you begin the course.
Who will benefit?
- Executives, directors, and managers will benefit from its in-depth examination of sustainability strategy from a business perspective, while investors and finance professionals will gain the knowledge to identify and utilize socially responsible investments.
- Individuals who operate in the public sector – including government employees, policymakers, and nonprofit workers – will develop their understanding of how social development and sustainability interact, and learn to lead cross-sector initiatives.
- Risk managers and compliance officers will enhance their ability to identify and navigate climate-related challenges, and environmental specialists or program consultants will develop the vocabulary to link sustainability value to the business world.
- Anyone anticipating that sustainability will become a daily consideration in their work will gain the skills to ‘hybridize’ their role and participate ably in the green economy of the future.
Course Outline
- Understanding sustainability transitions
- Sustainability, wealth, and natural capital
- The relationship between economic growth and sustainability
- What is development?
- Climate-related risk in an interconnected world
- Corporate and financial sustainability
Accordion Content
Business Sustainability Management
Develop an action plan to tackle social, economic, and environmental sustainability challenges within your organization
About this Course
As awareness of climate change, resource scarcity, pollution and inequality rises, businesses and governments are being held increasingly responsible for their individual contributions to social and environmental sustainability. Businesses need to comply with mounting legislation and pressure from stakeholders, or risk reputational harm.
By taking this Business Sustainability Management course, you’ll gain the insights needed to champion sustainable development and secure your market position in an uncertain future.
Learn to develop and motivate an action plan for sustainable business practices and implement corporate sustainability in your organization. By addressing the challenges of implementation in both public and private sectors, you’ll develop the skills to overcome them and seize the opportunities associated with creating a sustainable business. Adapt to growing global concerns and shifting landscapes and lead positive change throughout your sphere of influence.
Who should attend?
- This course is geared towards experienced professionals who want to stay relevant in a rapidly changing landscape. By strengthening their corporate social responsibility efforts and implementing sustainable practices in their organization, these learners will be equipped to remain competitive and secure a sustainable future for their business.
- The course is also suitable for entrepreneurs wanting to identify new sustainable social, economic, and environmental opportunities, and who need to expand their knowledge on the role and importance of sustainability in their business.
Course curriculum
Learn to integrate sustainability management into your business strategy as you work through the following modules:
- Sustainability challenges and opportunities
- The business case and leadership for action
- Regulatory environment and international policy
- Production and consumption
- Design, technology, and planning for sustainability
- Communication and marketing
Business Sustainability Program (BSP)
The conversation on sustainability has changed. Today’s leading organisations no longer see sustainability as a reporting or compliance issue, but as a critical business imperative in our interconnected world. More than ever before, your long-term prosperity and success hinge on integrating sustainability into your strategic planning and decision-making, and determining the synergies between f inancial performance and your impact on society, the economy and our environment. But in an increasingly complex and uncertain world, how do you set a meaningful agenda for sustainability for your organisation and broader eco-system?
The BSP empowers you with the understanding, knowledge and tools to build an effective sustainability strategy for you and your business. This intensive 5-day exposes you to the critical challenges in creating sustainable business models and challenges you to pinpoint the strategic opportunities ahead. You will explore emerging frameworks, best practices and a diversity of perspectives and approaches for implementation. Furthermore, you will dig into the financial and accounting dimensions – the investing, measuring and reporting mechanisms you will need to convey strategic goals and results to your key stakeholders. The program will also bring you close to thought leaders and experts – leaders who will share insights and hands-on experience in designing, executing and measuring real-world sustainability strategies in their own organisations
Key benefits
The BSP empowers you to:
- Understand the key forces making sustainability a business priority today
- Acquire essential frameworks, models and tools to make informed decisions about how to pursue sustainability as a foundation for your competitive strategy and advantage
- Identify and navigate the unique challenges in executing sustainable business models, including circular models
- Cherry pick best practices deployed by leaders with a proven sustainability track record
- Deploy the skills to effectively measure, assess, report and communicate on corporate sustainability in your organisation.
Who should attend?
- The BSP is designed for senior executives and decision-makers: CEOs, CFOs, COOs, Vice Presidents and Heads of Department who need to understand the business case for sustainability and how to implement new strategies across their organisations.
- The program is also well suited to board members who need a thorough understanding of the business case for sustainability, as well as what is required at an operational level within organisations
Course Outline
Building the Case for Sustainability
- Understanding the challenge and need to manage stakeholder pressures that bring environmental and societal issues into a firm’s agenda
- Making the business case for sustainability in your organisation
- Anticipating and accommodating stakeholder demands to create a strategic/proactive approach for sustainable business practices.
Sustainability as a Strategic Opportunity
- Understanding the business models that align with a sustainable future
- Reframing traditional strategy thinking to see sustainability as a business opportunity and a platform for competitive advantage
- Identifying sustainability opportunities in your industry and how to prioritise them.
Sustainability in Execution
- Gaining the knowledge to implement and operationalise sustainable practices, given the unique challenges of execution
- Discovering the frameworks and tools for implementation, as well as the projection of future challenges
- Learning from real-life case studies delivered by senior business leaders.
Sustainability Measurement, Reporting and Financing
- Navigating key sustainability measurement and reporting challenges
- Understanding the role of regulatory bodies in shaping the reporting on sustainable economic behavior of corporates
- Exploring the role of investors and lenders in supporting businesses’ sustainability goals
- Assessing the use of sustainable financing (green, sustainability linked bonds and loans)
ESG and Sustainability Masterclass
Sustainable Strategy and Framework
ESG and Sustainability have garnered attention in recent years, with many institutional investors investing only in those companies that provide ESG performance reporting. ESG has considerations relevant to analysts and investors, consumers and employees, and has become a key topic of discussion at the Board table. This masterclass provides an overview of an ESG framework and how it supports a company’s overall risk management. It also examines each component in detail and provides insight into how they converge to impact a company and its stakeholders. It also discusses how to look at corporate pressures and stakeholder expectations and their impact on risk identification and business success. Lastly, this training course will examine critical considerations from the company and investor perspectives before applying theory to practice in a final case study.
Training Objectives
- Explain what ESG is and its relevance to making financial decisions
- Describe critical environmental, social, and governance issues
- Explain how stakeholders influence corporate ESG performance
- How to control C-Suite Executives and get most of their support into the Sustainability Plan
- Analyze ESG risks and opportunities
- Assess ESG company performance using publicly available information
- Translate ESG information to business intelligence
Who Should Attend?
- Chief Operating Officers
- Chief Financial Officers
- Corporate Affairs practitioners
- C-Suite Executives
- HR Professionals
- Environment, Quality Health & Safety Professionals
- Investor Relations
- Procurement and Supply Chain specialists
- NGOs
Course Outline
- The Business Case for ESG and Sustainability
- Sustainability Strategy and ESG Ratings
- Stakeholder Relations
- Communicating ESG & Sustainability
- Sustainability and ESG Reporting
Sustainable Business Strategy
The Key to a Responsible Organisation
Course Overview
The aim of this course is to develop understanding of sustainable business by exploring changing relationships between businesses, communities and the environment around the world. This training aims to investigate the impact of sustainability on management practice through critical evaluation of corporate activity, drawing on a range of case study examples. It aims to encourage sustainability thinking, challenging delegates to articulate creative ideas for how companies might align resource allocation with environmental and social responsibilities, building a positive climate for engaging people in organisations with sustainability issues. This training explores the meaning and role of business sustainability from a management perspective. It will discuss the emergence of, and rationale for employee engagement, encouraging delegates to reflect on how sustainability challenges are affecting, and being affected by business activity. The training course will consider how management’s responsibility to shareholders for delivering financial returns might be balanced with meeting wider stakeholder expectations, highlighting mutual benefits to people, organisations and economies. This training course will invite delegates to reflect on how sustainability policies might be integrated with business strategy and operations, and how this may link with competitiveness and brand integrity.
This PALGNET training course will highlight:
- The sustainable vision
- Sustainability in the business context
- What is a sustainable strategy?
- Sustainable operations
- The pillars of social responsibility: people, profit and planet
- Sustainable procurement and supplier management
- Sustainable quality
- Measurements of sustainability
Objectives
- Critically evaluate the meaning and role of sustainable business strategy
- Demonstrate innovative thinking for overcoming sustainability challenges from a management and organisational perspective
- Examine the links between sustainability and corporate activity
- Identify creative solutions to embed sustainability in different organisations
- Analyse the role of sustainability in corporate strategy, organisational culture and operations
Course Benefits
- Better decision-making and time / resource allocation – leading to improved long-term organisational performance
- Introduction of sustainability into all levels of the organisation
- Improved efficiency at strategic and operational levels
- Lower levels of operating costs
- Better relationships with suppliers
- More effective programme and project implementation by managers
- Improved career flexibility and prospects
- Accelerated thinking speed and problem resolution
- Higher self-esteem
- Improved appreciation by your local community
- Higher levels of efficiency and consistency in performance
Course Outline
- The Sustainable Vision
- Developing a Sustainable Strategy
- Sustainable Operations
- The Role of Innovation in Addressing Sustainability Challenges
- Sustainable finance
Who Should Attend?
- Business leaders
- Managers
- Supervisors
- Entrepreneurs
- Anyone who wants to have a greater understanding of sustainable business strategy
A Comprehensive Transition to Sustainable Business Operations
Introduction
The crises have emphasised the importance of increasing our resilience to environmental and social (E&S) risks, with COVID-19 a dress rehearsal for the disruptive impacts of climate change and nature loss; with the 2008 financial crisis, the financial industry all over the world has deeply affected. Moving into the future, it will be more relevant for banks and other financial institutions to implement robust measures to address these emergencies. These shocks are accelerating the digital and sustainable transformation of banks. The banking industry is vital to achieving sustainable development due to its unique intermediation role, essential for mobilizing financial resources toward sustainable goals. Sustainable banking integrates environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria into traditional banking and sets ESG benefits as a key objective. Capital market decisions used to be based on a two-dimensional risk and return analysis. The new era of sustainable banking is based on three dimensions: risk, return, and impacts.
This Sustainable Banking training course will provide the delegates with the fundamental principles and latest tools to enable to implement sustainable banking both internal daily operations (in terms of how to manage the physical branches/locations, human capital, costs, opportunities, risks exposures) and activities relating to external interactions with the clients and the types of funded projects. It will empower the delegates to unlock and apply an innovative new approach to developing more sustainable business models for their organisations. This PALGNET training course will highlight:
- The Benefits of Sustainable Banking
- The Environmental, Social and Governance Fundamentals
- Techniques for developing key measures of sustainable banking
- Development of Integrated Reporting systems
- Adapting business risk analysis to manage sustainable banking
Objectives
- Master the aims and principles of sustainable banking
- Understand the key environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues
- Identify the impact on business and financial strategy
- Develop meaningful tools for sustainable finance reporting
- Build financial models to assess sustainable finance and other risks
Course Benefits
- A better understanding of the importance of banking sustainability to meet the needs of people and safeguard the environment while generating profit
- Improved the quality of their customer interactions (via services and products)
- Being influential in supporting and promoting environmentally and/or socially responsible projects and enterprises
- Increasing efficiencies and improving transparency
- Reputational benefits and commitment towards fulfilling regulatory requirements
- More employee engagement in terms of attracting and retaining talent
- A deeper understanding of the concept of sustainable banking
- Improved career growth and prospects
- Increase their knowledge of the latest products & services of sustainable banking.
- Develop professional skills in dealing with different levels of clients.
- Enhance their ability to make financial decisions with the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) concept
- Be better placed to engage with their community
Course Outline
- Fundamentals of Sustainable Banking
- Banking Commitment to Sustainability
- Governance in Sustainable Banking
- Risk Management in Sustainable Banking
- Sustainable Banking in Practice
Who Should Attend?
- Banking Mangers
- Strategy Team Members
- Risk Management Professionals
- Finance Managers
- Budget Managers
- Commercial Managers
- Capital Investment and Project Team Members
Sustainability Leadership and Corporate Responsibility
The need for CSR, Stakeholder Engagement, SDGs and the ESG Framework
Course Overview
Sustainability leadership involves guiding organisations towards environmentally and socially responsible practices, integrating sustainable strategies into core business models to achieve long-term success while positively impacting society and the planet. It demands visionary thinking, ethical decision-making, stakeholder engagement, and commitment to transformational change. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) refers to a company’s commitment to manage the social, environmental, and economic effects of its operations responsibly and in alignment with public expectations. It encompasses initiative-taking efforts to contribute positively to society while maintaining corporate profitability and ethics. This training course will highlight:
- Best practices in sustainable leadership
- Sustainability, CSR, and Capacity Building challenges
- An introduction to the ESG Framework
- Working together: the stakeholder in sustainability
- Ethics and corporate governance
Objectives
- Discuss best practices in sustainability
- Describe appropriate processes for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
- Identify issues related to ethics and corporate governance
- Understand the importance of stakeholder management
- List the key components of the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) framework
Course Benefits
- Sustainability leadership and social responsibility brings opportunities to the organisations in the shape of innovation, continuous improvement, sustained competitive advantage, and long-term success
- Development of practical skills that can be applied immediately after the training course
- Improved engagement and collaboration with stakeholders
- Operational efficiencies improved, leading to better organisational performance
- Develop practical and transferable skills for the future
- Understand current best practices in critical areas of leadership
- Enhanced skills in sustainably leadership
- Develop awareness in CSR/ESG/ESV
- Improved leadership and management skills
Course Outline
- Leading and Managing for a Sustainable Future
- Stakeholder Analysis and Management
- CSR and Corporate Citizenship
- SDGs, Ethics, and Governance
- Sustainability Best Practices and ESV
Who Should Attend?
- All supervisors, managers, and leaders in any organisation
- Marketing, communication, and PR staff
- Human Resource Management (HRM) Professionals
- Those Managers who would benefit from an understanding of the topics covered.
Renewable Energy and Sustainability
Navigating the Transition to a Sustainable Energy Future
Introduction
The global transition toward a sustainable energy future is already in motion. As renewable energy expands, information technologies revolutionize electricity management, and competitive electricity markets reshape energy generation, many opportunities arise for businesses and individuals who understand these changes. By recognizing the factors driving these transformations and anticipating energy market trends, they can develop innovative solutions to meet emerging energy demands. Conversely, those who fail to adapt will be left behind. To succeed in this fast-changing environment, it is essential to have a solid grasp of energy fundamentals, technologies, and markets. The course provides you with the critical knowledge and skills needed to understand how the energy system is evolving, the future direction of energy markets, the impact on your career and organization, and how to navigate the shift toward a sustainable energy future. The training will highlight:
- Introduction to sustainability concepts and key sustainability indicators
- Understanding the challenges posed by climate change and resource limitations
- Insight into energy concepts, conversion, and efficiency
- Exploration of renewable energy technologies and their role in enhancing the sustainability of power systems
- Challenges in balancing energy security, equity, and environmental sustainability when designing energy infrastructures
Objectives
- Understand the drivers of change in energy sources and their implications
- Analyze renewable energy sources, energy efficiency, and electrification using metrics
- Recognize how IT advancements are reshaping the electricity sector
- Evaluate the effectiveness of strategies like auctions and energy targets
- Assess trends and forecasts in the energy sector
- Identify opportunities in the energy market and how to capitalize on them
Course Benefits
- Exposure to the latest trends and happenings in renewable and sustainable energy
- Insight into where the energy industry is headed, and what it means for the organization
- Ideas for new business opportunities in this rapidly growing field
- Exposure to essential online data sources and analysis tools
- Opportunities to brainstorm innovations and new approaches
- Have a solid understanding of energy industry fundamentals
- Know how to find and use the best online data sources, tools, and references in the industry
- Know why the energy industry is changing so quickly, and what it means for their careers
- Pinpoint career opportunities and avoid career dead-ends
- Superbly positioned for success in this booming field
Course Outline
- Energy Problems and Solutions
- World Energy Overview
- Energy Fundamentals Review
- Identify key economic and environmental sustainability indicators.
- Describe the potential impacts of CO2 emissions and define and calculate related parameters such as CO2 emission intensity.
- Identify strengths and weaknesses in public and academic debate about climate change.
- Bi-facial PV, Floating PV and Prefabricated PV
- Solar roof tiles
- Vertical photo voltaic and BIPV
- Wind classes and Turbine elements
- Physical basics of wind power
- Large and small wind turbines
- Wind and solar hybrid
- Battery storage systems
- Large capacity batteries
- Lithium-ion battery characteristics
- Electric Vehicles as Distributed Storage
Who Should Attend?
- Newcomers to the energy sector who want a solid foundation in renewable energy and sustainability
- Professionals in traditional energy firms looking to understand the energy transition’s impact on their organization
- Those in renewable energy seeking insights on the latest market trends and technologies
- Government and public sector professionals involved in sustainable energy initiatives
- Advocates and civil society members striving to build a sustainable energy future
- All professionals new to the energy industry or those working in traditional and modern energy firms who need to better understand and respond to the rapid energy market changes.
Sustainable Leadership
Problem Solving, Communication, Innovation, and Social Responsibility
Course Outline
Major changes in our world have resulted in the demand for a new type of leadership, one that has long-term sustainability and social responsibility and its core. This type of leadership is known as Sustainable Leadership. A Sustainable Leader is one who creates value for all stakeholders of organisation, including future generations, and the community. Sustainable leadership is a set of behaviours, practices, and systems that imagine and shape the future. A future for all. This course will cover topics such as stakeholder management, corporate social responsibility, ways to improve communication, decision-making and problem-solving methods and critical-thinking and creativity. This training course will highlight:
- Essential traits and skills of effective sustainable leaders.
- Methods to identify and engage with stakeholders effectively.
- Principles of people, planet, and profit in sustainable leadership.
- Obstacles to effective communication and enhance emotional intelligence.
- Methods like CATWOE and force-field analysis to solve problems and make decisions.
- Utilization of models such as the Vroom-Jago Decision Model to improve decision-making processes.
- Application and principles of creativity and disruptive innovation.
- The use tools like B-SWOT for personal career planning and development.
Objectives
- List the key competencies of sustainable leaders
- Describe ways of engaging with and identifying stakeholders
- Understand the importance of creativity and innovation
- Describe communication barriers and ways to overcome them
- List ways to accurately solve problems and make decisions
Course Benefits
- Elevate organizational leadership by integrating sustainable practices for balancing people, planet, and profit.
- Enhance CSR initiatives to improve corporate reputation and strengthen stakeholder relationships.
- Advance team communication with improved emotional intelligence and active listening skills.
- Optimize problem-solving processes using structured analysis and data-driven decision-making techniques.
- Drive innovation with insights into creativity and disruptive innovation for competitive advantage.
- Support employee career growth with targeted development plans and strategic tools for advancement.
- Strengthen stakeholder engagement through effective identification and management strategies.
- Increase organizational resilience by adapting leadership strategies to current and future business challenges.
- Understand how to be a sustainable leader and effectively balance people, planet, and profit in your own role.
- Develop personal competencies and behaviors that will enhance your leadership impact and stakeholder interactions.
- Learn how to implement CSR principles in your work and adapt them to different cultural contexts, improving your leadership example.
- Improve your personal communication skills, including overcoming barriers, boosting emotional intelligence, and mastering active listening techniques.
- Enhance your problem-solving and decision-making abilities using structured approaches to tackle challenges more effectively.
- Unlock your creativity and innovation potential, learning how to apply disruptive ideas to advance your career and projects.
- Create a tailored career development plan using the B-SWOT tool to identify and pursue your professional growth opportunities.
- Integrate employer-supported volunteering into your career to promote CSR and make a positive impact in your community.
Course Outline
- Sustainable Leadership & the Triple Bottom Line
- Responsibility & The New Normal
- Communication Skills for Sustainable Leaders
- Mastering Problem-Solving & Decision Making
- Creativity, Innovation and Your Career
Who Should Attend?
- Managers
- Team Leaders
- Senior Executives
- Other professionals who need to understand and adjust their style and approach towards managing and leading others
- Those leaders and managers who aspire to develop a new set of values into their work, plus those who will manage long into the future
Developing Skills for a Sustainable Blue Economy
Saving Our Oceans While Sustaining Our Economy
Course Overview
This PALGNET training course is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to contribute to the growth and development of the blue economy while ensuring its sustainability. The blue economy encompasses all economic activities that directly or indirectly use the ocean, its resources, and its ecosystems. With the increasing demand for marine resources and the growing threats of climate change and environmental degradation, it is crucial to develop and promote sustainable practices that enable the blue economy to flourish without compromising the health of the ocean and its ecosystems. The course will explore the various sectors of the blue economy and provide you with the tools to effectively manage and conserve marine resources while also promoting economic growth.
Throughout this training course, you will learn about the key principles of sustainability in the context of the blue economy, including resource management, biodiversity conservation, and climate resilience. You will also gain an understanding of the different sectors of the blue economy, such as fisheries, aquaculture, shipping, and tourism, and the challenges and opportunities associated with each sector. In addition, you will explore various tools and techniques for sustainable development and management of marine resources, such as marine spatial planning, ecosystem-based management, and blue carbon initiatives. By the end of the course, you will have the skills and knowledge to contribute to the sustainable growth of the blue economy and help ensure the long-term health and vitality of the ocean and its ecosystems. This Developing Skills for a Sustainable Blue Economy training course will highlight:
- The concept of the blue economy and its importance for sustainable development
- The challenges and opportunities associated with different sectors of the blue economy.
- The principles of sustainability and their application in the context of the blue economy
- The role of marine spatial planning in sustainable management of marine resources
- The importance of biodiversity conservation and its relationship to economic growth
- The impacts of climate change on the ocean and the blue economy
- The use of ecosystem-based management and other tools for sustainable development
- The role of stakeholders in promoting sustainable practices in the blue economy
- Best practices and case studies from different sectors of the blue economy
- The potential for blue carbon initiatives to mitigate climate change while promoting sustainable economic growth.
Objectives
- The key principles and concepts of the blue economy, its importance, and its potential for sustainable development
- An understanding of the different sectors of the blue economy, including fisheries, aquaculture, shipping, and tourism, and the challenges and opportunities associated with each sector.
- The importance of sustainable practices for the long-term health and vitality of the ocean and its ecosystems, as well as the economic and social benefits of such practices
- The application of different tools and techniques for sustainable development and management of marine resources, such as marine spatial planning, ecosystem-based management, and blue carbon initiatives
- The importance of stakeholder engagement and collaboration in promoting sustainable practices and addressing the complex challenges facing the blue economy
- An understanding of the impacts of climate change on the ocean and the blue economy, and the potential for adaptation and mitigation strategies
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills to analyze and address the complex challenges facing the blue economy and develop sustainable solutions.
Course Benefits
- Increased awareness and understanding of the importance of sustainable practices within the blue economy.
- Improved ability to manage and conserve marine resources in a sustainable manner.
- Enhanced stakeholder engagement and collaboration for sustainable development
- Improved resilience to the impacts of climate change on the organization’s operations and the wider blue economy
- Increased competitiveness in the marketplace through the adoption of sustainable practices
- Improved reputation and social responsibility through the organization’s contribution to sustainable development.
- Enhanced knowledge and understanding of the blue economy, marine resources, and sustainability principles.
- Improved skills in sustainable development and management of marine resources
- Increased awareness and ability to address complex challenges facing the blue economy.
- Improved critical thinking and problem-solving skills applicable to various areas of life.
- Greater appreciation for the importance of sustainability and its application in various fields
- Opportunities to apply learning to personal and professional goals, such as starting a sustainable business or engaging in sustainable practices in daily life.
Course Outline
- Introduction to the Blue Economy and Sustainability Principles
- Sustainable Management of Marine Resources
- Biodiversity Conservation and Climate Resilience in the Blue Economy
- Sustainable Practices in Blue Economy Sectors
- Building a Sustainable Blue Economy
Who Should Attend?
This Developing Skills for a Sustainable Blue Economy training course is ideal for a wide range of individuals who are interested in sustainable development within a blue economy. This includes professionals working in fields related to marine resources, such as fisheries, aquaculture, shipping, and tourism, as well as those in environmental science and policy. Additionally, individuals interested in starting a sustainable business or pursuing a career in sustainability may find this course beneficial. The training course is also suitable for students, academics, and researchers who wish to gain a deeper understanding of the blue economy and sustainable development. This PALGNET training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
- Professionals working in the marine resource sector, including fisheries, aquaculture, shipping, and tourism, who are interested in promoting sustainable practices.
- Environmental Scientists and Policy-Makers seeking to enhance their understanding of the blue economy and sustainable development
- Business Leaders interested in developing sustainable practices in their organizations, particularly those in industries related to the blue economy.
- Entrepreneurs seeking to start a sustainable business in the blue economy.
- Students, Academics, and Researchers who wish to deepen their knowledge and skills related to the blue economy and sustainable development.
- Individuals interested in pursuing a career in sustainability or related fields, such as marine conservation, policy-making, or environmental management.
Sustainable Investment
Assessments and Performance of Sustainable Investments
Course Outline
Most people would agree that we are entering a world of peak oil and a rising energy prices. We see soaring unsustainable debt and the ravage of climate change anticipated by science compounded by the pending effects of warm seas. With sustainability risk and opportunities having become a global imperative and megatrend for business it is critical for asset owners, their advisor and fund managers build a connection to this reality within their investment strategies. A flat investment in the index will not protect the average investors from shifting seas. Hence it is critical to take a positive angle to investment and sustainability.
Large organizations understand the importance of sustainability and incorporate the risks to their supply chains. They are driving critical changes protecting their resources and business flow, while innovating to ensure profitability. These companies are among the most efficient organizations and strategically mindful of their sustainability risk and opportunities. The program will examine various aspects related to sustainable investment strategies. Delegates will gain knowledge of sustainable investment strategy and assess its implications to their organizations.
Objectives
- Understand the concept of Sustainable investment
- Raised awareness of new financial opportunities
- The performance of sustainable companies
- Build a portfolio with and without sustainable stocks
- Estimating the impact of climate risk change on performance
Course Outline
- Financial Economic for Sustainable Companies
- Business Performance for Sustainable Companies
- Investment Environment and Asset Allocation Strategies
- Regression Analysis Equations and System Modelling
- Review and Critique
Who Should Attend?
- Financial Reporting Team Members
- Strategy Team Members
- Risk management professionals
- Finance Managers
- Budget Managers
- Commercial Managers
- Capital Investment and Project Team Members