Overview

Participants will be able to:

1. Acquire a practical understanding of the key principles and concepts in sustainability
2. Appreciate the importance of sustainability reporting and what goes into a sustainable report
3. Develop strategies to build-in sustainable policies and practices into company operations

Course Outline

1. Fundamentals in sustainability

1. What does ‘sustainability’ mean?
   • (i)Conventional descriptions of ‘sustainability’
   • (ii)Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
   • (iii)ESG
   • (iv)UN Global Compact Pillars
2. Global to Local: Impact of International Conventions agreed by States on local business practices
3. Why include sustainability in policy, operations and practices into company operations – the ‘business case’?

2. Elements of Sustainability

Labour

1. (i)SDGs
2. (ii)ILO provisions
3. (iii)ISO standards
4. (iv)Supply chain matters
5. (v)Application: discrimination/evaluation/rewards

Environment

1. (i)SDGs
2. (ii)ISO standards
3. (iii)Decarbonisation
4. (iv)Supply chain matters
5. (v)Singapore Green Plan
6. (vi)Application: energy/water/waste

• (i)SDGs
• (ii)Anti-corruption regulations/legislation
• (iii)Supply chain matters
• (iv)Application: governance committee/due diligence/procurement

3. Sustainability Reporting

1. Global Standards/Frameworks in Reporting
   • (i)What are the different types?
   • (ii)How are they different?
   • (iii)Terms commonly found in sustainability reports?
   • (iv)Which standard should you choose?
2. Essential Elements in Sustainability Reporting
   • (i)Company information
   • (ii)Materiality
   • (iii)Board commitment
   • (iv)Evaluation/’Audit’ of relevant factors to all industries
   • (v)Evaluation/’Audit’ of relevant factors particular to your industry
   • (vi)Plans to improve factors going forward and build in policies and practices

4. Strategies to Build-In Sustainable Policies and Practices in Company Operations

1. Low hanging fruit
2. Embracing innovation and digitalisation

Trainer Profile