Corporate Sustainability: Strategies and Innovations (Classroom & Asynchronous e-learning)
About This Course
Corporate sustainability is the practice of implementing strategies, activities, processes, and structures that ensure long-term organisational success whilst also promoting the welfare of their workforce, the environment, and the wider community.
The negative impacts of the industrial sector on both society and the environment have triggered increasing demands from Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), the broader civil society, and various stakeholders. They urge corporations to adopt more sustainable and socially responsible practices across their entire operation – from sourcing to distribution and even post-use management of products and packaging. Such concerns about corporate sustainability and responsibility have become pivotal for board members, shareholders, and market regulators. As a testament to its significance countries, including Singapore, have mandated sustainability reporting.
While climate change remains one of humanity's foremost challenges, the United Nations, working alongside numerous stakeholders, has delineated 17 Sustainable Development Goals for companies to champion. Through innovative thinking and the adoption of appropriate technologies and methodologies, businesses can markedly reduce the adverse effects of their operations on both the environment and society at large.
For business leaders, it's paramount to comprehend the primary challenges in sustainability and to gain insights into the strategies and innovations that can mitigate these issues. The course will also attempt to address contentious issues in corporate sustainability.
What You'll Learn
At the end of the course, learners should be able to:
1) Analyse and evaluate the key issues in corporate sustainability, showcasing a profound understanding of their complexities and implications.
2) Develop a strategic framework for effectively implementing sustainable business practices, demonstrating the ability to synthesize various concepts and approaches.
3) Critically assess and examine specific issues in corporate sustainability covered in the class, demonstrating a sophisticated comprehension and ability to apply learned knowledge.
4) Demonstrate the skill to proficiently read and interpret sustainability reports, and independently evaluate sustainability challenges in specific industries, showcasing the ability to assess, compare, and contrast relevant information.
Entry Requirements
This course is suitable for:
- Sustainability managers and managers who aspire to act as Change Agents and point of contact for sustainability-related matters, both internally and externally, identifying issues and suggesting solutions from a holistic perspective and acknowledging that the social, legal, and economic aspects of issues are as important as those relating to science and technology.
- Managers and aspiring managers who undertake sustainability reporting and participate in environmental social governance (ESG) rating exercises and assist in coordinating sustainability effort and projects across business units (BUs).
- Consultants and aspiring consultants who are interested in pursuing a career in sustainability.