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The essentials of an ESG strategy

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  • Duration: 5 days
  • Regular price: On request

Course outline

Microprogram Afi U.

Duration : 5 days

The stakes have never been higher when it comes to assessing and managing environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors. Forbes magazine rates ESG as the number one factor influencing corporate strategy.

Once considered secondary, or even a constraint for companies, ESG issues now play a critical role in a company’s long-term viability. In fact, a reliable, credible ESG strategy is an essential value-creation tool.

Audience

Any manager involved in governance strategy

Prerequisites

None

Be ready to...

  • Identify and integrate ESG issues into your strategies
  • Learn about tools to help you move from theory to practice
  • Support ESG-related organizational change
  • Influence your peers and measure your impact
  • Identify and collaborate with key stakeholders
  • Discover a practical approach to creating your action plan
  • Access cheaper sources of financing (sustainability loans)
  • Enhance your ability to attract and retain talent, particularly from the younger generation
  • Develop innovative solutions and establish new business models
  • Prepare for regulatory changes, consumer preferences and new sustainable development standards

Teaching method

Experience the learning journey with Afi U.

Intensive learning experiences designed for professionals seeking rapid advancement in a specific field. Immerse yourself in interactive, in-depth learning sessions led by field experts. Leave with practical, adaptable skills ready for immediate implementation in your workplace.

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Learning activities

  • Workshops
  • Case studies
  • Reading and preparatory assignments
  • Individual action plan

Science and technology

  • Knowledge reinforcement
  • Practical challenges and action plan follow-up
  • B12 platform to support learning transfer
  • Microsoft environment enabling collaboration

The community

  • Mixed cohorts from diverse backgrounds
  • Workgroups with peers in similar roles and functions
  • Preferred access to the Circles by Afi U.

Study plan

Session 1

Introduction to ESG

  • Introduction and integrating ESG into corporate strategy
  • Supporting new strategies that address ESG issues in a cost-effective way
  • Characteristics of integrated sustainability and case study

Session 2

ESG materiality

  • Introduction to ESG materiality and impact measurement
  • ESG strategy for competitive advantage
  • Social strategy to mitigate the impact of social activist protests

Session 3

Environment

  • Introduction to the components of a climate change strategy
  • Strategies for reducing exposure to climate risks
  • Climate risk mitigation tools: diversification, innovation, hedging, internal carbon pricing and purchase of carbon credits
  • Making a gradual transition to a carbon-neutral economy: Risks and opportunities

Session 4

Sustainable development

  • Sustainability trends and value creation
  • A systematic approach to achieving sustainability goals
  • Learning more about the concept of product end-of-life management
  • The investor’s point of view: Different ESG investment strategies

Session 5

Capitalizing on the value of sustainable development

  • Does sustainable development lead to higher profits, or can the most successful companies afford to become sustainable?
  • Monetizing the benefits and quantifying the impact of ESG performance on the company’s bottom line
  • Making sustainability leadership part of your corporate DNA

Surround yourself with the best

Carl M. Gilbert
Carl M. Gilbert
Expert Leader
Carl M. Gilbert is a coach, mentor and project manager with more than 25 years of experience in project management, mainly in information technology. He has trained more than 25,000 people in project management (in traditional, agile or hybrid mode) all around the world. Carl M. Gilbert is an engineer and also holds a master's degree in project management from with a specialization in international project management. For 25 years, he has specialized in strategic consulting in project management, program management and portfolio management.
Catherine Edgar
Catherine Edgar
Senior Project Director and Project Management Trainer
Catherine Edgar is a senior project director with more than 25 years of IT experience at large firms. Over the course of her career, Catherine has developed management expertise with a focus on the human impact brought about by change. She has excellent problem-solving, training, coaching and interpersonal relation skills. Catherine holds a bachelor’s degree in management information technology, as well as a certification as a project management professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute (PMI).
Jean Falardeau
Jean Falardeau
Trainer
With a Masters degree in Science and a bachelor in information systems, Jean Falardeau has been in the business for more than 35 years. He works in business architecture and analysis, strategic consulting, change management, enterprise architecture, business process reengineering and AgilityFor nearly 7 years, Jean trained more than 400 people showing them best practices in architecture and business analysis. His work was based on guides such as BABOK and BIZBOK.
Michel Drolet
Michel Drolet
Executive VP and Strategic Management Advisor
Backed by solid experience in industry, Michel is what you would call a high-level strategic consultant.