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Introduction

Environmental, Social, and Governance considerations have moved from peripheral concerns to central drivers of corporate strategy, risk management, and long-term value creation. Organisations that fail to integrate ESG effectively face regulatory barriers, reduced investor confidence, and reputational risk in increasingly transparent markets.

The ESG Corporate Strategy Training Course provides a structured understanding of ESG principles and their practical application within corporate strategy. It enables participants to align ESG objectives with business performance, stakeholder expectations, and regulatory requirements. By linking ESG strategy with enterprise risk management and governance frameworks, the course supports informed decision-making and sustainable competitive advantage across dynamic regulatory and market environments.

Key focus areas include:

Strategic integration of ESG into corporate decision-making
Stakeholder perspectives and materiality considerations
Regulatory frameworks, taxonomies, and reporting standards
Aligning ESG strategy with risk management and governance

Key Learning Outcomes

At the end of this ESG Corporate Strategy training course, participants will be able to:

Analyse ESG drivers and their impact on corporate strategy and competitiveness
Evaluate stakeholder expectations and material ESG risks
Develop ESG strategies aligned with governance and risk frameworks
Integrate ESG considerations into strategic and operational decisions
Strengthen compliance with evolving ESG regulations and reporting standards
Apply ESG metrics to support transparency, accountability, and performance

Training Methodology

The ESG Corporate Strategy Course follows an expert-led, discussion-based learning approach that combines structured frameworks with practical examples. Participants engage in guided analysis and applied discussions to explore ESG strategy development, regulatory expectations, and real-world implementation challenges across different organisational contexts.

Who Should Attend?

This training course is ideal for professionals seeking to apply the principles of the ESG Corporate Strategy Course within their organisations, including:

Strategy and Corporate Planning Professionals
ESG and Sustainability Leaders
Risk, Compliance, and Governance Professionals
Senior Managers and Executives
Finance and Investor Relations Professionals
Policy and Regulatory Affairs Specialists

Course Outline

Day 1

Introduction to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria.
Introduction to all the related issues of ESG.
Systemic changes in the supply chain and their impact.
Stakeholder classifications and the impact of company’s ESG policies on them.
Practical, ethical and legal issues related to communication with stakeholders.
SDG and the many regulatory frameworks that affect your company’s decisions.
Concrete Steps for Sustainability Report Creation.
ESG Metrics and measurement challenges.
Sustainability Reporting Standards.
Taxonomies, Global Reporting Initiatives (GRI) Standards, Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), Sustainability Return on Investment (SROI), etc.
Understand ESG Reporting Standards.
Understand investor expectations.
Principles of Responsible Investment (PRI)
Global Perspectives & Insights