Course description
An organisation’s sustainability outcomes are a result of leaders' engagement and focus. This course provides the opportunity for senior executives and board members to explore and understand their role in embedding sustainability at every level of their organisation.
Explore how the drive towards more sustainable business practices provides a fresh perspective that can benefit your business as well as the environment.
Examine the human and cultural aspects of workplaces and identify critical issues using real situations and decisions faced by boards and executive teams.
Facilitated discussions and interactive sessions will help you to consider your access to information, understanding of key issues and ability to make cogent and timely decisions that respond to the concerns of the public, regulators, staff, contractors and investors.
You will also create a personalised action plan to enhance your contribution to sustainability in your business.
Upcoming start dates
Suitability - Who should attend?
- Directors
- Senior executives
- Others who have key decision-making responsibilities
The course is delivered at a level to be understood by all business areas – from legal to finance to operations.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
By the end of this course, you will understand:
- the business implications of sustainability
- how due diligence applies to sustainability
- the role of leadership in promoting and maintaining a sustainability-first culture
- the functional aspects of an organisation that require leadership in order to ensure that sustainability is prioritised
- how to develop personal action plans to enhance your contribution to sustainability in your business.
Training Course Content
Course outline
- Context of sustainability
- A director's responsibilities in sustainability
- Leadership in sustainability
- Functional elements of an organisation and how they relate to sustainability
- Personal action planning
Expenses
Please visit the IChemE website for up-to-date course prices.
Discounts are available to companies booking more than one place. Bookings must be made at the same time to receive the discount.
2 places – 10% discount
3 places –15% discount
4 or more places – 20% discount
This course is available for in-company delivery, either on-site or online. Content can be tailored to your specific requirements. Contact IChemE to request a quotation.
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Institution of Chemical Engineers
IChemE is the qualifying body and learned society for chemical, biochemical and process engineers. We facilitate the development of chemical engineering professionals and provide connections to a powerful network of around 30,000 members in more than 100 countries. We are...