Course description
This course will include four half-day sessions designed to equip directors with the knowledge and skills to strengthen their organisation’s orientation towards sustainability. It is based on a director’s sustainability checklist and will provide a practical approach to this critically important issue, with a focus on immediate takeaways, and includes an opportunity to apply learnings to your own organisation.
Suitability - Who should attend?
Benefits
- An understanding of what sustainability means for your organisation in the context of the duties of a director and growing ESG requirements.
- An understanding of carbon footprint and how to determine scopes 1, 2 and 3 for your organisation and how to move toward carbon neutral and beyond.
- An insight into the broader environmental agenda, materiality, the circular economy and the issues and opportunities regarding environmental challenges.
- An understanding of the gravity and scope of social responsibilities and how to orientate your organisation to strengthen responsibility to stakeholders.
This course will take you on a sustainability journey to change the way you operate and live to be part of the solution, to deliver prosperity that includes everyone, and to grasp the opportunity we have right now to lead sustainable organisations.
This course was originated byIoD Irelandand is being run in partnership with IoD UK.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
Objectives
- Understanding the role of the board in leading your organisation’s response to climate change and the ESG agenda.
- Measuring the impact of your organisation on the climate and the steps they can take to reduce it.
- Exploring opportunities for your organisation to make a positive contribution to both the natural and the social environment.
- Understanding the importance of embedding ESG challenges into the strategy and culture of your organisation.
- Discovering how other directors and senior leaders across all sectors are responding to the challenges of ESG and the value that can bring to your own organisation’s endeavours.
Why choose Institute of Directors
Founded in 1903
Qualifications for directors under Royal Charter
Delivered in-company training in more than 40 countries over the last three years
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