If you are a professionals seeking international recognition, certified in-depth material to verify your knowledge and gain understanding on how to successfully respond to strategic and operational issues, then this course is for you.

Participants will acquire practical skills and hands-on experience to implement practical solutions across their organisations. It is a challenging, interactive training approved by the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) developed to clarify concepts and standards, provide methodologies to address, manage and report on Sustainability and CSR and stimulate innovative answers to overcome business uncertainties.

 Personalised offerings

  • Introductory call to assess your needs and expectations
  • Complementary annual ILM membership!
  • Post course follow up, on line support and guidance

 Top Benefits

  • Acquire a holistic and inclusive perspective
  • Assess and manage risks and opportunities
  • Realise CSR and Sustainability challenges and developments
  • Adopt stakeholder strategic approach
  • Adopt practical application of CSR concept
  • Effective disclosure of corporate strategies, material issues, goals, performance, impacts
  • Development and implementation of Strategy
  • Utilise effective methodologies in communication, engagement and new business models
  • Maximise impact from CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
  • Increase personal and  corporate profile and competitiveness
  • Improve Sustainability performance

 Topics include

  • Sustainability and CSR concepts
  • Stakeholder identification and management
  • Sustainable supply chains
  • Legislation, developments and trends
  • Stakeholder engagement programs and gamification
  • Social return on investment (SROI)
  • International reporting standards (incl. UNGC, GRI, IIR, ISO2600, GHG Protocol)
  • Climate change, circular economy
  • Sustainability strategies and new business models
  • Communicating sustainability, green marketing, storytelling
  • The CSR function and the role of CSO

 Methodology
The Advanced CSO Professional training is delivered over 3 days, through a mixture of lectures, practical exercises and group discussions. Participants will benefit from our trainers’ years of experience across a variety of industry sectors.  We create a friendly learning environment where participants build valuable connections and exchange ideas.

 Global ILM Recognition
Receive your “Advanced CSO (Chief Sustainability Officer) Professional” Certificate from the leading UK Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) verifying your knowledge and successful completion. Additional guidance is provided for the successful completion of your post course assignment.

 *Understanding of CSR and Sustainability as well as professional experience is required

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