Sustainability leadership involves guiding organisations towards environmentally and socially responsible practices, integrating sustainable strategies into core business models to achieve long-term success while positively impacting society and the planet. It demands visionary thinking, ethical decision-making, stakeholder engagement, and commitment to transformational change. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) refers to a company’s commitment to manage the social, environmental, and economic effects of its operations responsibly and in alignment with public expectations. It encompasses initiative-taking efforts to contribute positively to society while maintaining corporate profitability and ethics.
This Sustainability Leadership and Corporate Responsibility training course will highlight:
Best practices in sustainable leadership
Sustainability, CSR, and Capacity Building challenges
An introduction to the ESG Framework
Working together: the stakeholder in sustainability
Ethics and corporate governance
Objectives
At the end of this Sustainability Leadership and Corporate Responsibility training course,participants will learn to:
Discuss best practices in sustainability
Describe appropriate processes for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
Identify issues related to ethics and corporate governance
Understand the importance of stakeholder management
List the key components of the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) framework
Training Methodology
This training course will use various proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. This includes stimulating presentations supporting each topic and interactive trainer lead sessions of discussion.
There will also be practical sessions where participants can practice and experience course-related activities. Practical and fun exercises, short video presentations, small group work and feedback will facilitate learning.
Organisational Impact
Sustainability leadership and social responsibility brings opportunities to the organisations in the shape of innovation, continuous improvement, sustained competitive advantage, and long-term success
Development of practical skills that can be applied immediately after the training course
Improved engagement and collaboration with stakeholders
Operational efficiencies improved, leading to better organisational performance
Personal Impact
Develop practical and transferable skills for the future
Understand current best practices in critical areas of leadership
Enhanced skills in sustainably leadership
Develop awareness in CSR/ESG/ESV
Improved leadership and management skills
Who Should Attend?
This Sustainability Leadership and Corporate Responsibility training course is suitable for a wide range of professionals but will benefit:
All Supervisors, Managers, and Leaders in any organisation
Marketing, communication, and PR staff
Human Resource Management (HRM) Professionals
Those Managers who would benefit from an understanding of the topics covered.
Course Outline
Day 1
Leading and Managing for a Sustainable Future
Planet Earth – a fact sheet
The three pillars of sustainability
What is the business case for sustainability
The key competencies of sustainable and transformational leaders
Understanding the ESG Framework
Day 2
Stakeholder Analysis and Management
Overview of stakeholder engagement and management
Key tools for stakeholder management (Register, Matrix, Strategy)
Improving stakeholder communications
The stakeholder influence process (Agreement & Trust)
Stakeholder Management mistakes that you should avoid
Day 3
CSR and Corporate Citizenship
Understanding Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
The business case for CSR
Corporate citizenship and organisational image
Important cultural differences
Understanding the concept of capacity-building
Day 4
SDGs, Ethics, and Governance
The Sustainable Development Goals for 2030
An introduction to ethics and corporate governance
Ethics and Leadership
The Trolley Problem and governance
The five ethical paradigms
Day 5
Sustainability Best Practices and ESV
What are the world’s best organisations doing?
Employer-supported volunteering (ESV)
Treating people fairly in your organisation
Developing and presenting the case for sustainability in your organisation
Personal Action Planning (PAP)
Certificate
Oxford SBM Certificate will be provided to delegates who successfully completed the training course.