Masterclass on Sustainability for Senior Management
SBI240528
Overview
Senior Management needs to use sustainability strategies to create a competitive advantage for their companies. Embedding a sustainability mindset heightens an organization’s awareness to remain robust and resilient through the deployment of sustainable and efficient processes.
There is clear evidence that the financial performance of companies corresponds to how well Boards handle environmental, social, governance (ESG) matters. Regulators and stakeholders demand that companies to uphold sustainability governance to properly discharge their fiduciary responsibilities.
You will also examine how an ESG rating is constructed, and to understand the common misconceptions about what an ESG rating measures.
Event Detail
1. Embedding a sustainability mindset
- Evaluate if addressing existential challenges can be profitable
- Understand what is a sustainability mindset and the role of the Board
- Demonstrate that ESG is more than just a nice to have concept and actually creates shareholder value for the Firm
2. Sustainability reporting for Boards
- Compare different ways for Boards to comply with sustainability reporting on SGX listed companies
- Appraise how Boards conduct sustainability governance
- Identify sustainability considerations that Board members should discuss in BOD meetings
3. Evaluating ESG ratings
- Demonstrate how to construct an MSCI ESG rating for listed companies
- Contrast ESG ratings in practice across ESG providers
- Clarify misconceptions on ESG ratings
This course is expected to be highly interactive and engaging for course participants.
Programme/Agenda
- Define what is a sustainability mindset and the role of the senior management in sustainability governance.
- Understand how companies can use sustainability strategies to create a competitive advantage.
- Examine how SGX listed companies apply risk management tools to comply with sustainability reporting.
- Identify how a strong ESG proposition creates shareholder value.
- Evaluate ESG ratings and their common misconceptions.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Business Owners, Directors, C-suite executives, and senior executives of companies who are interested to enhance their knowledge on sustainability in the Boardroom.