Key details
Mode of delivery: Online Course
Course code: CG13BO
Duration: 3 days
Fee: £2,228.00 + VAT
CPD Hours: 18
Course Overview
This course covers the board’s role in sustainability and climate governance, including ESG expectations, climate risk frameworks, and leadership indicators. It explores investor pressures, activism, and governance differences across enterprise types. Additionally, it examines accountability in AI, data privacy, cyber resilience, and the impact of digital regulations, emphasising strong internal controls and regulatory culture in technology-driven environments.
Agenda
Day 1 – Sustainability and Climate Governance
- ESG expectations and board responsibility for sustainability
- Climate risk governance and global disclosure frameworks (e.g., CSRD, TCFD)
- Defining the sustainable company: indicators and leadership
Day 2 – Investor Pressures and Activism
- Institutional investors and ESG mandates
- Managing shareholder activism and reputational risk
- Governance in public vs private and state-owned enterprises
Day 3 – Tech, AI, and Regulatory Oversight
- Board accountability in AI, data privacy, and cyber resilience
- Digital regulation: EU AI Act, NIST frameworks, and beyond
- Regulatory culture and internal controls in complex systems
Course Review
- Summary and recap of key learning objectives
- Action Planning
Target Audience
This course is suitable for:
- Board Members and Non-Executive Directors
- Company Secretaries and Governance Professionals
- Senior Managers responsible for governance, risk, compliance, and or sustainability
- ESG, Sustainability, and Climate Risk Professionals
- Legal, Audit, Regulatory, and Compliance Professionals
- Risk Management, Internal Control, and Assurance Leaders
- Technology, Data, AI, and Cybersecurity Leaders involved in governance oversight
- Senior HR and Organisational Development Professionals supporting ethical leadership and culture
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to implement a successful strategy that enables you to:
- Understand the role of the board in overseeing ESG integration and develop strategies for embedding sustainability into corporate governance.
- Identify key climate risk management practices and comprehend the requirements of major global disclosure frameworks.
- Assess sustainability indicators and demonstrate leadership qualities essential for fostering a sustainable organisational culture.
- Recognise the influence of institutional investors and how ESG mandates shape corporate strategies.
- Anticipate, manage, and respond to shareholder activism while protecting organisational reputation.
- Compare governance structures across different enterprise types and analyse their unique challenges and opportunities.
- Ensure ethical AI use, protect data privacy, and maintain cyber resilience in accordance with board responsibilities.
- Identify key regulatory frameworks affecting digital and AI technologies and evaluate their implications for governance.
- Foster a strong regulatory culture and implement effective internal controls within complex technological systems.
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