This challenging training program will enable you to acquire the skills and competencies required for the effective use of the GRI Framework, GRI reports and publication of CSR/ Sustainability Reporting in alignment with the new GRI G4 Guidelines.
MODULE 1: Sustainability (CSR) and the Business Case for Adoption
Sustainable development: What is and isn’t sustainability
The three principles of nature & business
Definitions & interpretations of the elements of sustainability
Triple bottom line approach of sustainability
Case study: VW and the dark side of sustainability
MODULE 2: Current Global and Local Legislation for Sustainability and GHG Emissions
Sustainability – COP 21 outcomes and future impact
Sustainability: the UN Global Compact & the updated Millennium Goals (September 2015)
Corporate governance and sustainability legislation
New sustainability trends and regulation
MODULE 3: Sustainability (CSR) Strategy and Related Global Standards & Guidelines (UN Global Compact, GRI , SROI)
Stakeholder matrix
Creating a sustainable (CSR) strategy.A step by step approach
Sustainable supply chain
Global Models Presentation and Description: Global Reporting Initiative (G4), UN Global Compact
How to calculate Sosial Return on Investment
Best practices and case studies on successful sustainability strategies
Exercise
MODULE 4: Responsible Communication and How to Avoid Blue and Green Washing
What are ‘Green’ and ‘Cause-Related’ Marketing?
Responsible communication
How to avoid blue and green washing (related videos will be presented)
MODULE 5: The importance of Sustainability in Supply Chain and Carbon Footprint Reduction
CSR strategy & stakeholders
CSR in the supply chain
Stakeholder engagement strategy
The rise of the carbon footprint strategy as part of the environmental strategy. What can organizations do?
Carbon accounting and WRI Greenhouse Gas Protocol
Carbon offsetting
Case study: IKEA
MODULE 6: Sustainability (CSR/ ESG) Reporting Based on GRI and How to Communicate
The importance of sustainability ratings (DJSI, CSRHUB)
Understanding reporting
Why report?
GRI G4 Guidelines: Reporting on the Triple Bottom Line
Materiality
Case Studies & exersize
Best practices on reporting communication
MODULE 7: External Assurance
The importance of external assurance
What is external assurance for sustainability
Assurance process
Assurance standards
MODULE 8: The Role of the Sustainability (CSR) Practitioner and Future Trends
Sustainability (CSR) Assignment (Prerequisite for becoming a Certified IEMA Sustainability Practitioner)
MODULE 1: Sustainability (CSR) and the Business Case for Adoption
Sustainable development: What is and isn’t sustainability
The three principles of nature & business
Definitions & interpretations of the elements of sustainability
Triple bottom line approach of sustainability
Case study: VW and the dark side of sustainability
MODULE 2: Current Global and Local Legislation for Sustainability and GHG Emissions
Sustainability – COP 21 outcomes and future impact
Sustainability: the UN Global Compact & the updated Millennium Goals (September 2015)
Corporate governance and sustainability legislation
New sustainability trends and regulation
MODULE 3: Sustainability (CSR) Strategy and Related Global Standards & Guidelines (UN Global Compact, GRI , SROI)
Stakeholder matrix
Creating a sustainable (CSR) strategy.A step by step approach
Sustainable supply chain
Global Models Presentation and Description: Global Reporting Initiative (G4), UN Global Compact
How to calculate Sosial Return on Investment
Best practices and case studies on successful sustainability strategies
Exercise
MODULE 4: Responsible Communication and How to Avoid Blue and Green Washing
What are ‘Green’ and ‘Cause-Related’ Marketing?
Responsible communication
How to avoid blue and green washing (related videos will be presented)
MODULE 5: The importance of Sustainability in Supply Chain and Carbon Footprint Reduction
CSR strategy & stakeholders
CSR in the supply chain
Stakeholder engagement strategy
The rise of the carbon footprint strategy as part of the environmental strategy. What can organizations do?
Carbon accounting and WRI Greenhouse Gas Protocol
Carbon offsetting
Case study: IKEA
MODULE 6: Sustainability (CSR/ ESG) Reporting Based on GRI and How to Communicate
The importance of sustainability ratings (DJSI, CSRHUB)
Understanding reporting
Why report?
GRI G4 Guidelines: Reporting on the Triple Bottom Line
Materiality
Case Studies & exersize
Best practices on reporting communication
MODULE 7: External Assurance
The importance of external assurance
What is external assurance for sustainability
Assurance process
Assurance standards
MODULE 8: The Role of the Sustainability (CSR) Practitioner and Future Trends
Sustainability (CSR) Assignment (Prerequisite for becoming a Certified IEMA Sustainability Practitioner)
