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Avanta Programs Sustainability & ESG

Certificate in ESG Essentials – A Strategic Overview

14 hours (1 hour assessment) · 2 days Classroom English
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Certificate in ESG Essentials – A Strategic Overview
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SCDF 3M Science ROHM & HAAS Min of education SG OTIS NUS GUTHRIE SSMC CHANGI AIRPORT ROTARY CYCLECT Min of environment & water resources National Environment Agency ST Kinectics ST Engg Aerospace Sembcorp National Library Board SG Abbvie CERTIS SG Power Singapore Airlines Hitachi Min of Home ST Engg Celanese Statschippac Mindef SG House development board Peoples Association Honeywell SMRT Corp Chemetall CAAS Capitaland Land transport and authority Resort World Nanyang University Nanyang Polytechnic SBS Transit Micron MW Group ST Marine DUPONT Energy Market Panasonic Shell Parliament P&G ST ELECTRONICS AETOS EMERSON PUB
About this course

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 Content

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

Assessment Criteria

WRITTEN ASSESSMENT (MCQ) 80% 20 multiple-choice questions
Venue & training mode
Primary venue
Bendemeer
20 Bendemeer Road, #04-06
BS Bendemeer Centre, Singapore 339914
Training mode (On-demand)
Virtual
Live online instructor-led training.
Certification & renewal
Certificate issued
Certificate of Completion
Upon successful completion of the programme, learners will receive a Certificate of Completion issued by Avanta Global.

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