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Mode of delivery: Online Course

Course code: CSR18O

Duration: 8 days

Fee: £5,556.00 + VAT

CPD Hours: 48

Course Overview

Sustainability is becoming a core business imperative, and organisations that fail to integrate responsible practices risk falling behind. This course provides a strong foundation in corporate responsibility and sustainability, equipping professionals with the knowledge and tools to build effective sustainability strategies. You will explore the evolution of corporate responsibility, the key drivers behind sustainable business practices, and the role of stakeholders in shaping corporate sustainability efforts. The course will guide you through materiality assessments, sustainability planning, and measuring impact, ensuring that you can create and implement responsible business strategies. Additionally, you will examine corporate governance, ethical leadership, and risk assessment in the context of sustainability.

True corporate sustainability rests on three mutually reinforcing pillars: people, supply-chain responsibility, and rigorous ESG risk management. During the second week, participants move from the human side of sustainability to the operational realities of green supply chains and, finally, to transparent reporting and risk controls that satisfy regulators, investors, and communities alike. Day 1 focuses on the “people dimension,” showing how ethical leadership, employee well-being, and community engagement create durable value. Day 2 turns outward to procurement and logistics, teaching methods to build resilient, low-impact supply chains and to eliminate social and environmental abuses among suppliers. Day 3 closes the loop with ESG risk assessments and reporting frameworks (GRI, ISO 26000, etc.), enabling delegates to translate good intentions into verifiable results that withstand stakeholder scrutiny.

Agenda

Day — 1 Evolution of CSR and Sustainability

Introduction to CSR and its historical evolution
Transitioning from CSR to sustainability: key principles
Business drivers for sustainability: why it matters today

Day — 2 Stakeholder Engagement and Materiality

Understanding materiality assessments: identifying key issues
Strategies for effective stakeholder engagement
Practical simulation: managing stakeholder dynamics

Day — 3 Planning for Sustainable Practices

Designing sustainability plans: core components
CSR project management: alignment with corporate goals
Measuring stakeholder impact: tools and techniques

Day — 4 Advanced Concepts in Sustainability

Exploring sustainability reporting standards
Risk analysis for unsustainable practices
Designing an integrated sustainability strategy

Day — 5 Weekly Review

Summary and recap of key learning objectives
Action Planning

Day — 6 Sustainability and the People Dimension

Community engagement: principles and practices
Employee-focused sustainability initiatives
Corporate governance and ethical considerations

Day — 7 Green Strategies and Sustainable Supply Chains

Key elements of sustainable supply chains
Identifying and addressing supply chain abuses
Risk mitigation in supply chain management

Day — 8 ESG Risk and Reporting Frameworks

Sustainability reporting standards: GRI and ISO26000
Risk management principles in CSR
Building sustainability reports

Day — 9 Course Review

Summary and recap of key learning objectives
Action Planning

Post-Course

Six (6) x hour-long Executive Coaching sessions at monthly intervals following Course Completion

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:

Understand the historical roots and evolution of CSR.
analyse the shift from CSR to sustainability in modern business.
Identify and articulate the business case for sustainability.
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.
Design sustainability plans aligned with strategic goals.
Explore how CSR projects contribute to corporate sustainability.
Measure and analyse the impact of sustainability efforts on stakeholders.
Understand and apply sustainability reporting standards to corporate plans
Identify risks associated with unsustainable practices and develop mitigation strategies
Develop a practical and integrated sustainability plan that aligns with reporting standards, addresses key risks, and supports long-term organisational goals.
Build strategies for effective community engagement.
Design employee-centric sustainability programs.
Explore the role of ethics in corporate sustainability.
recognise hallmarks of sustainable supply chains.
Identify and address common supply chain challenges.
Develop strategies to mitigate risks in supply chain operations.
Apply international sustainability reporting standards.
Assess sustainability risks and their impact on businesses.
Create sustainability reports for diverse stakeholders.