Course Duration
2 Days (14 hours, Incl.1 hour assessment)
Course Fee
S$1,417 (inclusive of GST), per participant
More Information
Medium of Instruction: English
Mode of training – Instructor-Led (Synchronous) – Onsite or Online
Pass Criteria – 20 MCQs (at least 80% achievement)
Venue:
20 Bendemeer Rd, #04-06 BS Bendemeer Centre, Singapore 339914
Course Objective
This course provides professionals with essential ESG knowledge and practical tools to understand, assess, and integrate Environmental, Social, and Governance factors into business strategy. Participants will gain a solid foundation in ESG principles, explore key risks and opportunities across all three pillars, and learn how to conduct materiality assessments, align ESG with business goals, and meet evolving disclosure requirements. Through interactive elements and real-world examples, attendees will develop actionable skills to drive ESG strategy, enhance stakeholder engagement, and navigate global frameworks (GRI, SASB, TCFD) and regulatory trends (CSRD, SEC).
Course Outline:
Part 1: ESG in the Modern Business Landscape
- Defining ESG: What it is and what it’s not
- The Business Case for ESG:
- Investor expectations
- Regulatory drivers (brief mention of CSRD, SEC, SFDR, etc.)
- Customer and stakeholder demands
- Linking ESG to Value Creation and Risk Management
- Overview of Global ESG Frameworks and Standards:
- GRI, SASB, TCFD, UN PRI, ISSB
Part 2: ESG Pillars and Strategic Risks/Opportunities
- Environmental:
- Climate risk, resource use, pollution
- Decarbonization strategies and green innovation
- Social:
- Human capital, supply chain ethics, DEI
- Consumer and community engagement
- Governance:
- Board diversity, ethics, data governance
- Executive accountability and transparency
Part 3: Embedding ESG in Strategy and Decision-Making
- Materiality Assessment Overview: Identifying what matters most
- Aligning ESG with Business Goals and KPIs
- ESG in Risk Management and Reporting
- Stakeholder Engagement and Communication
- Introduction to ESG Ratings and Disclosure Expectations
- Case studies and class discussions