This 2-day course provides a comprehensive understanding of corporate sustainability with a focus on environmental strategies, risks, and practical implementation. Participants will gain insights into ESG principles, environmental management systems (EMS), carbon foot printing, and sustainable supply chains equipping them with the skills to drive sustainable change within their organizations.

Session 1: Introduction to Corporate Sustainability

• ESG: What it means for business
• Sustainability pillars: Environment, Social & Governance
• Global drivers: UN SDGs, Net Zero, TCFD
• Regulatory compliance (local & international)

Session 2: Environmental Impact of Businesses

• Key threats: carbon emissions, deforestation, pollution, biodiversity loss
• Corporate risk exposure: regulatory, reputational, operational
• Environmental footprint: concepts and calculations

Session 3: Environmental Management Systems (EMS)

• Overview of ISO 14001
• Policy creation and risk control
• Environmental legal registers & audits
• Continual improvement & monitoring

Session 4: Group Activity

• Design a basic EMS or environmental policy
• Share case studies of sustainability initiatives (successes & failures)
• Group reflection

Session 5: Managing Carbon & Resources

• GHG Emissions Scopes 1, 2, and 3
• Low carbon strategies: energy, transport, buildings
• Waste reduction and zero-waste goals
• Water stewardship

Session 6: Green Supply Chains & Procurement

• Supplier engagement & ESG due diligence
• Life Cycle Thinking & eco-design principles
• Green procurement criteria & certifications (eco-labels, ISO, etc.)

Session 7: Driving Organizational Change

• Building a sustainability culture
• Training & awareness strategies
• Sustainability KPIs & dashboards
• Reporting frameworks (GRI, CDP, SASB, ISSB)

Session 8: Action Planning & Course Wrap-Up

• Workshop: Develop your own department/organization sustainability plan
• Peer feedback & trainer recommendations
• Commitment setting & next steps

• Corporate Sustainability / ESG Teams
• Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Officers
• CSR Managers / ESG Reporting Staff
• Facility / Operations Managers
• Procurement & Supply Chain Professionals
• Quality & Compliance Officers
• Anyone involved in green transformation or ESG implementation

• Interactive Lectures
• Real-Life Case Studies
• Group Discussions & Exercises
• Role Play & Scenario Simulation
• Action Planning Workshops