Overview
This program provides an overview of the Sustainability issues and the background of ESG Reporting for the SMEs. With escalating pressure and demands from all the stakeholders within the SME industry such as from the customers, suppliers, business partners, bankers, government agencies, regulatory bodies, internal staff, investors, NGOs, and most importantly the society, it is inevitable that SME companies will need to start looking into how they can adopt and implement Sustainability initiatives in their organizations and subsequently to put in place an effective tracking and reporting mechanisms to serve all those important stakeholders.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
- Understand the Concept of Sustainability and ESG Reporting.
- Explain the methodologies in the implementation of Sustainability initiatives in the Organizations.
- Implement ESG Tracking and Reporting in the Organizations.
Key Benefits
Participants will be able to understand the entire concepts of both Sustainability and ESG Reporting. By promoting and adopting Sustainability and ESG Reporting within the organizations, SMEs can differentiate themselves in the supply chain values, which in turn provides them with the leverage in accessing to many forms of privileges from different stakeholders. This effort will provide the organizations with a competitive edge in the market and subsequently to be preferred by the stakeholders within the supply chain value systems.
Target Audience
- Business Owners, CEO/MD/GM, Management, Compliance Managers, Finance Managers, HR Managers, Sustainability Managers, Risk Management Managers, Auditors, Accountants, Departmental Managers and HODs from SMEs.
- Representatives from the SMEs who are tasked to lead, support or involve in the Sustainability Projects in the Organizations.
- Anyone with the interests in understanding the Concepts of Sustainability and ESG Reporting.
DAY 1
9:00am - 10:30am
Module 1: Introduction
- Overview on Sustainability
- Introduction to Sustainability & ESG
- Activity: Quiz
10:30am - 10:45am Morning Break
10:45am - 12:30pm
Module 2: ESG Fundamentals
- What is Sustainability?
- Integrating Sustainability in Business
- Developing ESG Reporting
- Activity: Case Studies, Quiz
12:30pm - 1:30pm Lunch Break
1:30pm - 3:30pm
Module 3: Benefits of ESG
- Enhancing Risk Management
- Promoting Innovation
- Complying to Regulatory Requirements
3:30pm - 3:45pm Afternoon Break
3:45pm - 5:00pm
- Securing Capital
- Improving Productivity
- Increasing Brand Value
- Activity: Case Studies, Quiz
DAY 2
9:00am - 10:30am
Overview
- Implementing Sustainability in the Organizations
- Initiating Sustainability Projects at the Board Level
- Identifying and Prioritizing Material Sustainability Matters (MSM)
- 5-Steps Materiality Application
- Activity: Case Studies, Quiz
10:30am - 10:45am Morning Break
10:45am - 12:30pm
Module 5: Managing Material Sustainability Matters
- Developing Policies and Procedures
- Implementing Action Plan
- Setting Goals and Targets
- Improving Systems and Processes
- Activity: Case Studies, Quiz
12:30pm - 1:30pm Lunch Break
1:30pm - 3:30pm
Objectives
- Disclosure Obligations
- Contents on the Sustainability
- Activity: Case Studies, Quiz, Video
3:30pm - 3:45pm Afternoon Break
3:45pm - 5:00pm
- Putting Together
- Key Learning Takeaways
- Reflection on Learning Objectives
- Action Plan – 3 Commitments
Programme scope, delivery arrangements and suitability are confirmed during enquiry.