How to support my company's ESG transformation
The aim of this course is to help you take ownership of the steps involved in creating an ESG action plan, so that you can deploy it at the level of business strategy, operations and communications.
Throughout the course, you will work in teams on a fictitious case study. Step by step, you'll participate in the creation of a sustainable ESG action plan.
Is it for you ?
Executives or members of the Board of Directors or Executive Committee, CSR/ESG managers, Other functions responsible for CSR/ESG issues (e.g. HR, finance, marketing, communications, etc.)
Prerequisites
None
Training content
1 The scope of ESG analysis
By the end of this learning unit, participants will be able to validate the scope of ESG analysis.
In this learning unit, participants will learn about a fictitious case study of a company implementing an ESG action plan, which they will follow throughout the course.
The study of the organization's ecosystem, the definition of its stakeholders and their priorities are the real starting point for an ESG transformation. These elements will help establish a baseline for the analysis and define the limits of the project.
- Stakeholders
- Externalities
- Materiality matrix
- Project boundary criteria
2 Portraying the current situation
By the end of this learning unit, participants will be able to diagnose an ESG situation.
Once the boundaries of the project have been defined, participants will be able to study their organization's current situation on the basis of the selected criteria.
They will list the data needed to assess the current situation, and identify which are available, which will require further study, and which will be missing. This stage is essential for setting up the benchmark measures that will serve as the starting point for the ESG action plan.
- Primary and secondary data
- ESG database and frameworks
- Certification tools
3 ESG project governance
By the end of this learning unit, participants will be able to apply best practices in ESG governance.
Using established materiality and collected baseline data and metrics, participants will be able to align their topics with the company's current strategy.
They will learn how to structure and coordinate internal stakeholders, whether they are decision-makers or actively involved in projects. This part defines the steps and best practices for defining ESG governance in an organization, including who to involve and how to engage and define objectives.
- Summary report
- Decision-making stakeholders
- List of priorities
- ESG Committee
- SMART objectives
4 The ESG action plan
By the end of this learning unit, participants will be able to develop the outline of an ESG action plan.
Once the objectives have been validated, participants will identify and prioritize the concrete actions to be taken. They will also learn how to define indicators and a suitable planning method to roll out their actions and create a realistic action plan.
- Key performance indicators (KPI)
- Objectives
- Action plan
📌 Practical information
Our training sessions are offered in Montreal or Quebec City, in person or in a virtual classroom. Dates and locations are specified when you select your session below. If you have any questions, check out our FAQ.
