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29.00 CPE Hours (Category 1, Category 2, Category 3, Category 4, Others)
Classroom

Programme Outline

Day 1 & 2: Setting up a Sustainability Practice within a Professional Services Firm

10% off is given if 2 or more people sign up

Day 1:

 

0930 – 1000

Welcome and Opening Remarks

  • Brief introduction to the day’s objective and agenda

 

1000 – 1045

Understanding ESG

  • Overview of ESG
  • Global ESG Trends

1045 – 1100

Morning Break

1100 – 1130

Service Portfolio Development

  • Sustainability consulting service lines breakdown and examples

 

1130 – 1200

Positioning your ESG Practice

  • Messaging, communication, and branding
  • Community Engagement and Networking

1200 – 1330

Lunch

 

1330 – 1430

Assembling the Right Team

  • Skills you need for your new team
  • How to build an effective ESG team

 

1430 – 1730

Developing the business case for your new sustainability service

  • Walk through a 7 step process to create a business plan tailored to pitch your new sustainability service
  • End the session with a presentation-ready product for the Day 2 Shark Tank

 

1730 – 1800

Wrap-up and Closing Remarks

  • Recap of key learnings from the day
  • Q&A and final reflections

 

Day 2:

 

0930 – 1000

Welcome and Opening Remarks

  • Brief introduction to the day’s objective and agenda

1000 – 1045

Business Plan Presentation / Pitching

  • Test your Day 1 business plan in an exciting activity inspired by Shark Tank

1045 – 1100

 

Morning Break

1100 – 1130

 

Feedback Integration

 

1130 – 1200

Wrap-up and Closing Remarks

  • Recap of key learnings from the day
  • Q&A and final reflections

 

Day 3 & 4: Embedding a Sustainability Mindset
Day 3:

 

0930 – 1000

Welcome and Opening Remarks

  • Brief introduction to the day’s objective and agenda

 

1000 – 1100

Session 1: The Business Case for Sustainability

  • Latest key trends driving sustainability in businesses and impacts of sustainability to organisations
  • Frameworks to drive effective change management within an organisation
  • Introduction of KPMG’s Target Operating Model (TOM) for ESG

1100 – 1115

Morning Break

 

 

1115 – 1230

Session 2: Cultivating a Strong Foundation for Sustainability

  • Defining leadership ethos, roles and responsibilities for ESG oversight in driving effective sustainability initiatives and decision-making (board, management, working levels)
  • Aligning ESG governance with corporate strategy and culture
  • Gain a comprehensive understanding of sustainable governance and its importance in long-term business success in the interests of all stakeholders

1230 – 1400

Lunch

 

1400 – 1530

Session 3: Stakeholder Engagement and Communication

  • Explore prioritised stakeholders’ influence, interests, and potential impact on organisation’s goals of sustainability
  • Foster transparency, trust, and collaboration with stakeholders through effective engagement in sustainability initiatives

1530 – 1545

Evening Break

 

1545 – 1715

Session 4: Leveraging Technology for Sustainability

  • Overview of technology’s role in sustainability, and how technology can address global sustainability issues (e.g., green technology, ESG reporting tool, etc.)
  • Explore emerging trends and future innovations/cutting-edge technologies (e.g., AI, blockchain)

 

1715 – 1730

Wrap-Up and Closing Remarks

  • Recap of key learnings from the day
  • Q&A and final reflections

 

Day 4:

 

0930 – 1000

Welcome and Opening Remarks

  • Brief introduction to the day’s objective and agenda

 

1000 – 1100

Session 1: Implementing Sustainability Initiatives

  • Understand how to implement sustainability initiatives within the organisation
  • Analyse how to overcome common challenges in setup and implementation stages

 

1100 – 1145

Session 2: The Horizon of Sustainability

  • Explore the future opportunities and emerging trends in sustainability (e.g., circular economy, carbon markets, climate tech, etc.)
  • Role of innovation and collaboration in sustainability (government, businesses, society)
  • Looking ahead – what does the future hold for sustainability (2030 and beyond)

 

1145 – 1200

Wrap-Up and Closing Remarks

  • Recap of key learnings from the day
  • Q&A and final reflections

 

Day 5:

Sharing and insights exchange with Testing, Inspection and Certification firms who will bring scientific, technical and engineering knowledge to the discussion

Training Methodology

In-Person workshop with exercises (shark tank) and case studies

Intended For

Professional services firms, Partners, Directors, professionals who want to set up a sustainability service and generate extra revenue

Schedule & Fees

Testimonial

Funding

No funding Available!

Programme Facilitator(s)

Programme Outline

Day 1 & 2: Setting up a Sustainability Practice within a Professional Services Firm

10% off is given if 2 or more people sign up

Day 1:

 

0930 – 1000

Welcome and Opening Remarks

  • Brief introduction to the day’s objective and agenda

 

1000 – 1045

Understanding ESG

  • Overview of ESG
  • Global ESG Trends

1045 – 1100

Morning Break

1100 – 1130

Service Portfolio Development

  • Sustainability consulting service lines breakdown and examples

 

1130 – 1200

Positioning your ESG Practice

  • Messaging, communication, and branding
  • Community Engagement and Networking

1200 – 1330

Lunch

 

1330 – 1430

Assembling the Right Team

  • Skills you need for your new team
  • How to build an effective ESG team

 

1430 – 1730

Developing the business case for your new sustainability service

  • Walk through a 7 step process to create a business plan tailored to pitch your new sustainability service
  • End the session with a presentation-ready product for the Day 2 Shark Tank

 

1730 – 1800

Wrap-up and Closing Remarks

  • Recap of key learnings from the day
  • Q&A and final reflections

 

Day 2:

 

0930 – 1000

Welcome and Opening Remarks

  • Brief introduction to the day’s objective and agenda

1000 – 1045

Business Plan Presentation / Pitching

  • Test your Day 1 business plan in an exciting activity inspired by Shark Tank

1045 – 1100

 

Morning Break

1100 – 1130

 

Feedback Integration

 

1130 – 1200

Wrap-up and Closing Remarks

  • Recap of key learnings from the day
  • Q&A and final reflections

 

Day 3 & 4: Embedding a Sustainability Mindset
Day 3:

 

0930 – 1000

Welcome and Opening Remarks

  • Brief introduction to the day’s objective and agenda

 

1000 – 1100

Session 1: The Business Case for Sustainability

  • Latest key trends driving sustainability in businesses and impacts of sustainability to organisations
  • Frameworks to drive effective change management within an organisation
  • Introduction of KPMG’s Target Operating Model (TOM) for ESG

1100 – 1115

Morning Break

 

 

1115 – 1230

Session 2: Cultivating a Strong Foundation for Sustainability

  • Defining leadership ethos, roles and responsibilities for ESG oversight in driving effective sustainability initiatives and decision-making (board, management, working levels)
  • Aligning ESG governance with corporate strategy and culture
  • Gain a comprehensive understanding of sustainable governance and its importance in long-term business success in the interests of all stakeholders

1230 – 1400

Lunch

 

1400 – 1530

Session 3: Stakeholder Engagement and Communication

  • Explore prioritised stakeholders’ influence, interests, and potential impact on organisation’s goals of sustainability
  • Foster transparency, trust, and collaboration with stakeholders through effective engagement in sustainability initiatives

1530 – 1545

Evening Break

 

1545 – 1715

Session 4: Leveraging Technology for Sustainability

  • Overview of technology’s role in sustainability, and how technology can address global sustainability issues (e.g., green technology, ESG reporting tool, etc.)
  • Explore emerging trends and future innovations/cutting-edge technologies (e.g., AI, blockchain)

 

1715 – 1730

Wrap-Up and Closing Remarks

  • Recap of key learnings from the day
  • Q&A and final reflections

 

Day 4:

 

0930 – 1000

Welcome and Opening Remarks

  • Brief introduction to the day’s objective and agenda

 

1000 – 1100

Session 1: Implementing Sustainability Initiatives

  • Understand how to implement sustainability initiatives within the organisation
  • Analyse how to overcome common challenges in setup and implementation stages

 

1100 – 1145

Session 2: The Horizon of Sustainability

  • Explore the future opportunities and emerging trends in sustainability (e.g., circular economy, carbon markets, climate tech, etc.)
  • Role of innovation and collaboration in sustainability (government, businesses, society)
  • Looking ahead – what does the future hold for sustainability (2030 and beyond)

 

1145 – 1200

Wrap-Up and Closing Remarks

  • Recap of key learnings from the day
  • Q&A and final reflections

 

Day 5:

Sharing and insights exchange with Testing, Inspection and Certification firms who will bring scientific, technical and engineering knowledge to the discussion

Training Methodology

In-Person workshop with exercises (shark tank) and case studies

Intended For

Professional services firms, Partners, Directors, professionals who want to set up a sustainability service and generate extra revenue

Programme Facilitator(s)


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