Course delivery

Online course plus 1 hour one-on-one follow-up session with the author

TOPICS

  • Boards' roles and the regulatory environment in Australia

    Four pillars of ESG management; Directors' due care and diligence; Public sustainability reporting and disclosure requirements; Investment stewardship; 'Greenwashing' and directors' duties

  • ESG risks and opportunities, materiality, and the integration of ESG into strategy and risk management

    ESG risks & opportunities and value creation; Materiality assessment; Materiality in the context of sustainability; Integration of ESG into strategy and risk management; ESG targets, plans and metrics

  • Sustainability disclosure standards, connecting ESG with enterprise value, and the creation of shared value

    Major sustainability reporting standards/frameworks and convergence of standards; Sustainability report assurance; Connecting ESG with financial performance & enterprise value; Connecting businesses with economic, environmental, and societal value

  • 12 ESG & sustainability questions every board should consider

Download course brochure here

The Essential Guide to ESG & Sustainability Governance D&O Brochure.pdf

What others say

“ESG principles are pervasive to an organisation’s sustainable performance outcomes. Their impact on an organisation’s strategy and risks can be profound. To properly perform their responsibilities of office and drive value for their enterprises, directors and officers must become adept in their application. This Essential Guide provides not only a foundation plank towards assuring a director’s or officer’s knowledge and skill as a key professional decision maker with respect to such matters, but also an important reference tool for future use.” – FAICD, ASX listed company Chair

"Now is the time for all organisations in every industry to assess the risks and opportunities arising from ESG matters that goes beyond perception, compliance and reporting. Critical for all directors and officers is to raise their own awareness of this rapidly evolving field of corporate governance to create meaningful dialogue with colleagues. This Essential Guide from Connie Howe sets the foundation for Boards to provide better oversight for their organisations in being truly sustainable." - FAICD, Board Advisor, Non-Executive Director & Committee Chair


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