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Get the value of a globally accredited course in supporting your career.

What you get in the course:

• Training materials

• Coffee break and Lunch

• Updated case studies from companies such as Apple, Lloyds Banking Group, and others

• Informative videos from leading sustainable organizations

• Sustainability reports related to your sector

• Create a 2-Year Sustainability Action Plan for your organization or sector (for Option B attendees only)

• Post-course assignment assessment and certification (for Option B attendees only)

Who should attend?

• CSO’s
• Sustainability, CSR Directors
• Health Safety and Environment Managers
• Public Relations, Communications Managers
• HR Managers
• Supply Chain , Operations managers
• Environment Executives
• Sustainability Consultants

Key modules to be covered:

MODULE 1: Sustainability (CSR) and the Business Case for Adoption

• Sustainable Development and CSR: What Is and Isn’t Sustainability
• Definitions & Interpretations of the Four Elements of Sustainability (CSR)
• The Business Case for Sustainability (CSR)

MODULE 2: Current Global and Local Legislation for Sustainability and GHG Emissions

• Sustainability: Kyoto Protocol
• Corporate Governance and Sustainability
• Recent Sustainability Trends and Regulation

MODULE 3: Sustainability (CSR) Strategy and Global Standards, Guidelines

• Stakeholder Engagement and Strategy
• Social Return on Investment (SROI) and how to measure the impact of your initiatives
• Global Models and guidelines: Global Reporting Initiative (G4), UN Global Compact, ISO 26000, CDP and others
• How to integrate Sustainability in your organizations .Best Practices and Tips
• Case Studies

MODULE 4: Responsible Communication and How to Avoid Greenwashing

• What are ‘Green’ and ‘Cause-Related’ Marketing?
• Responsible Communication
• How to avoid Greenwashing
• Case Studies and videos

MODULE 5: The Importance of Sustainability in Supply Chain and Carbon Footprint Reduction

• Sustainability in the supply chain
• The Rise of the Carbon Footprint Reduction Strategy and What Can Organizations Do?
• CDP and Carbon accounting
• Product Life Cycle Assesment (LCA)
• Carbon Offsetting
• Case Studies and videos

MODULE 6: Sustainability and Integrated Reporting Based on GRI and IIRC Guidelines

• Understanding the importance of Sustainability Reporting
• How to Report and best practices
• G4 GRI Guidelines: Understanding the structure and fundamental concepts for Reporting and Materiality
• Integrated reporting and the IIRC guidelines
• Case Studies

MODULE 7: External Assurance and How to Communicate and Gain Credibility in your Report

• How to communicate your Sustainability Report
• The importance of External Assurance
• Assurance Process and Standards

MODULE 8:The Role of the Sustainability (CSR) Practitioner and Future Trends

IEMA Accreditation

Upon successful completion of the training, Sustainability (CSR) Practitioners receive a CSR-P seal.