About Course
Dive into the transformative world of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors
with this dynamic course designed for today’s forward-thinking business landscape. We
emphasize the crucial role ESG plays—not just in enhancing risk management and elevating
corporate performance, but also in ensuring compliance with regulations and protecting your
brand’s reputation. Join us as we build trust among stakeholders while exploring
fundamental ESG concepts, alongside vital global and national regulations and reporting
standards.
We’ll tackle urgent ESG megatrends, navigate mandatory reporting requirements, and
embrace the shift toward a low-carbon economy. Plus, discover how cutting-edge artificial
intelligence (AI) technology can amplify and accelerate your ESG initiatives. Equip yourself
with the essential knowledge, tools, and frameworks needed to harmonize corporate
objectives with sustainability goals, positioning your organization as a leader in responsible
business practices. Your journey towards a more sustainable future starts here!
Who is it for?
- Senior Directors and Directors
- Senior Accountants and Financial Controllers
- Senior ESG strategists and ESG Controllers
- Finance Manager and Account Executives
- Enterprise Risk Managers and Executives
Key Learning Outcomes
- Understand ESG principles and their integration into business strategies and the
essentials of ESG from the Environment (E), Social (S) and Governance (G) factors and
how ESG issues become financially material to corporations and their investors.
- Gain insights on integrating ESG principles into business by embedding them in strategic
planning and corporate transactions, aligning corporate and sustainability goals,
engaging heterogeneous stakeholders, and driving corporate transformative change.
- Explain key sustainability regulations (e.g., CSRD) and reporting frameworks (e.g., ISSB,
NSRF) for meeting regulatory compliance and strengthening stakeholders’ trust. Learn
techniques to evaluate companies using ESG criteria for informed investment decisions.
- Understand Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools and applications for ESG implementation.
Discover how to leverage AI and digital tools to assess climate risks and enhance ESG
data management, leading to more effective sustainability efforts.
- Analyse simulated ESG case dilemmas, make recommendations and integrating ESG
into business practices. Learn ways to report risks and opportunities and boosts stakeholder confidence, attracts investments, and helps companies adapt to regulatory
and market changes.
Modules
- Sustainability & ESG 101
- Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- The World Economic Forum 2025 Global Risks, e.g. extreme weather, biodiversity loss
- Competitive Imperative: Business Cases to Act and Why
- Key Environmental Risks
- Energy Efficiency Strategies
- Carbon Footprint Reduction
- Circular Economy and Waste Management
- Decarbonization: Challenges and Pathways for Sectors
- Technologies (Carbon Capture, Green Hydrogen)
- Employee Wellbeing and Workplace Safety
- Community Engagement
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
- Human Rights and Supply Chain Practices
- Employee Wellbeing and Workplace Safety
- Simulated Case Study: Interactive and immersive experience
- Principles of Good Governance
- Anti-Corruption Strategies
- Transparency and Ethical Reporting
- Board Oversight on ESG
- Principles of Good Governance
- Anti-Corruption Strategies
- Transparency and Ethical Reporting
- Board Oversight on ESG
- ESG Integration into Strategic Planning
- Linking ESG with Corporate KPIs
- Stakeholder Engagement and Materiality Assessment
- Corporate Transformation and Change Management for Sustainability
- Overview of ESG Reporting Standards
- Reporting Essentials and Mechanics
- Assurance in ESG Reporting
- Simulated Case Study: Sustainable Investments
- AI-Driven ESG Reporting
- Data Analytics for ESG
- Blockchain for Transparency in ESG
- IoT and ESG Monitoring
- Digital Twin Technology for ESG Strategy Testing
- Emerging Technologies in ESG (e.g. Generative AI and Carbon Capture & Storage)
- Interactive and Immersive Simulation Exercise
- Peer Feedback on Action Plans
- Share Key Learnings
- Personal Reflection
Trainer
Trainer
Mr. Nooryusazli Yusoff
Managing Director at NY Consulting & Advisory Firm