Day One:
The Responsible and Ethical Corporate Board
- What are the roles and responsibilities of the corporate board in relation to being a responsible organization?
- What are the ethical dilemmas and challenges that the corporate board may face in relation to being a responsible organization?
- How can the corporate board ensure that its decisions are aligned with its values and impact?
- How can the corporate board foster a culture of responsibility and accountability within the organization?
- Case study
Day Two:
Sustainability – the ‘people dimension’
- What is sustainability and why does it matter for your organization and society?
- What are the global trends and challenges that affect sustainability?
- What are the drivers and benefits of sustainability for your organization?
- How can you assess the materiality and impact of sustainability issues for your organization?
- How can you address the “people dimension” in sustainability, including the staff, customers, suppliers, and communities that are involved with or affected by your business practices?
- Case study
Day Three:
Green Strategy and Sustainability
- What is green strategy and why does it matter for your organization and society?
- What are the global trends and challenges that affect green strategy?
- What are the drivers and benefits of green strategy for your organization?
- How can you assess the materiality and impact of environmental issues for your organization?
- How can you design a green strategy that aligns with your core competencies and competitive advantage?
- Case study
Day Four:
Sustainability Reporting Standards
- What is sustainability reporting and why does it matter for your organization and stakeholders?
- What are the global standards and best practices for sustainability reporting?
- How can you use frameworks such as the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), the International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC), the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), and the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) to report your sustainability performance?
- How can you ensure the quality, credibility, transparency, comparability, relevance, accuracy, timeliness, clarity, balance, reliability, assurance, accessibility, responsiveness, inclusiveness, materiality, completeness of your sustainability report?
- Case study
Day Five:
Sustainability – External Assurance Assessment
- What is external assurance and why does it matter for your organization and stakeholders?
- What are the global standards and best practices for external assurance?
- How can you use frameworks such as the International Standard on Assurance Engagements (ISAE) 3000, the AA1000 Assurance Standard, and the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) Code of Ethics to assure your sustainability report?
- How can you select and work with an external assurance provider effectively?
- Case study
