Sustainability, ESG and Value Creation in Business

Welcome to the masterclass on Sustainability and Environmental Social Governance (ESG). Businesses worldwide operate in a rapidly changing global ecosystem and are held to increasingly demanding environmental and social standards. ESG is now being recognized as a clear narrative of standards for investors and other stakeholders, demonstrating organizational commitment to addressing global challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss, depletion of natural resources, poverty and social inequality, etc. and creating positive societal impact. With this volatile, complex, and global uncertainty, businesses must understand key environmental and societal risks (ESG risks) and opportunities.

This course provides an indispensable learning experience and guidance for forward-thinking students /sustainability professionals who aspire to advance Sustainability and ESG practices within their business organizations. Sustainability professionals need new skills and knowledge that are critical for ESG practices and value creation in business. This comprehensive course goes beyond theory, enabling you with the latest knowledge, skills, and tools to strategically assess and optimize your company's positive environmental and social impact for long-term value creation.

You will be able to deep-dive into understanding the sustainability and ESG concepts, sustainable development goals (SDGs), ESG issues and risk assessment, the global impact of climate change and ESG risk, materiality analysis, stakeholder analysis, managing stakeholder expectations and stakeholder engagement, ESG initiatives with value creation strategies and practices, ESG standards, disclosure and ESG/sustainability reporting frameworks. You'll be guided with tools, strategies, and case studies to adopt a practical approach for your business organization.

This course is designed to assist young executives, practitioners, and graduate students/interns keen on developing their knowledge, skills, and perspectives on sustainability and ESG initiatives in business. The interactive course units and engaging activities deliver the course through lectures, business case studies, and practice quizzes. At the end of this course, you will be able to develop the skills required to analyze, plan, and lead your business organization with the best ESG practices and sustainable business operations in a rapidly changing business environment for long-term value creation and fostering business resilience. 

Let’s learn together to unlock our full potential for a better tomorrow.