Stakeholder Engagement and Materiality

Stakeholder Engagement and Materiality

Key details

Mode of delivery: Classroom-based

Course code: CSR11B

Duration: 1 day

Fee: £925.00 + VAT

CPD Hours: 6

Course Overview

Successful sustainability strategies are built on understanding and addressing the expectations of key stakeholders. This course provides professionals with the tools to identify material sustainability issues, engage stakeholders effectively, and develop sustainability initiatives that align with business objectives and societal expectations. Participants will explore the concept of materiality assessments, which help organisations prioritize sustainability issues that have the greatest impact on business and stakeholders. The course also delves into best practices for stakeholder engagement, ensuring that businesses can build trust, strengthen relationships, and enhance long-term sustainability performance.

Agenda

Stakeholder Engagement and Materiality
  • Understanding materiality assessments: identifying key issues
  • Strategies for effective stakeholder engagement
  • Practical simulation: managing stakeholder dynamics
Course Review
  • Summary and recap of key learning objectives
  • Action Planning

Target Audience

This course is suitable for a wide range of professionals but will be of real value to:
  • Community Relations Managers and Executives
  • Health, Safety and Environmental Managers and Officers
  • Risk Managers and Professionals
  • Legal & Compliance Managers and Professionals
  • Managers and staff who wish to develop business practices to help their organisations act in a responsible way.
  • Managers and staff concerned with influencing or implementing corporate strategies that consider environmental, social and governance issues.
  • Managers and staff responsible for CSR projects.
  • Managers and staff who plan and implement corporate policies in relation to community relations, environmental protection, health and safety, procurement and the supply chain.
  • Any member of the organisation who is tasked with developing sustainability or corporate responsibility initiatives or strategies.
  • Executives tasked with delivering business results while at the same time protecting and enhancing their company’s reputation for responsible behaviour.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to implement a successful strategy that enables you to:
  • Conduct materiality assessments to prioritize sustainability issues.
  • Develop stakeholder engagement strategies tailored to organisational needs.
  • Manage stakeholder dynamics through practical application of engagement strategies in a simulated environment.

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