Board Roles and Responsibilities in Driving ESG Performance Training Course

Module 1: The Board's Evolving Role in ESG

• The business case for ESG: From risk to opportunity.
• Understanding the investor perspective on ESG.
• The board's fiduciary duty in a changing landscape.
• Key ESG trends and their implications for the boardroom.
• Practical session: A group discussion on a company's ESG-related stock price movement.

Module 2: Integrating Environmental Factors into Board Oversight

• The board's role in overseeing climate change risks and opportunities.
• Understanding key environmental metrics and targets.
• Best practices for overseeing water management and biodiversity.
• The link between environmental performance and corporate strategy.
• Practical session: A hands-on exercise to assess a company's climate risk.

Module 3: Board Oversight of Social Issues

• The board's role in human rights and labor standards.
• The importance of overseeing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).
• Managing social risks in the supply chain.
• The board's role in ensuring a safe and healthy workplace.
• Practical session: A case study analysis of a company's human rights challenge.

Module 4: Strengthening Governance for ESG

• The link between governance and ESG performance.
• Best practices for board composition and independence.
• The role of the board chair and lead independent director.
• The importance of a well-defined governance framework.
• Practical session: A hands-on exercise to review a company's governance structure.

Module 5: ESG Reporting and Disclosure for the Board

• Understanding key ESG reporting frameworks (e.g., GRI, SASB, TCFD).
• The board's role in overseeing accurate and transparent disclosure.
• The importance of a robust internal control system for ESG data.
• Managing stakeholder expectations for ESG information.
• Practical session: A review of a company's sustainability report.

Module 6: Board Composition and Skills for ESG

• Identifying the right skills and expertise for ESG oversight.
• The importance of diversity in the boardroom.
• The role of a dedicated sustainability committee.
• Best practices for board training and education on ESG.
• Practical session: A group exercise to identify the ideal board composition for a company with a strong ESG focus.

Module 7: Setting and Monitoring ESG Strategy and Targets

• The board's role in setting ambitious but achievable ESG goals.
• Linking ESG strategy to overall business strategy.
• The importance of science-based targets.
• How to effectively monitor and track progress.
• Practical session: A role-playing exercise on setting a new ESG target.

Module 8: The Role of Board Committees in ESG

• The audit committee's role in ESG data assurance.
• The nomination and governance committee's role in board composition.
• The risk committee's role in overseeing ESG risks.
• The potential for a dedicated sustainability committee.
• Practical session: A group discussion on how to allocate ESG responsibilities among board committees.

Module 9: The Link Between ESG and Executive Compensation

• The strategic importance of linking ESG performance to pay.
• Best practices for designing ESG metrics into compensation plans.
• Case studies of companies that have successfully integrated ESG.
• The role of the compensation committee.
• Practical session: A hands-on exercise to design an ESG-linked incentive plan.

Module 10: Final Project and Action Planning

• Consolidating all learnings into a final, comprehensive project.
• Developing a detailed action plan for the board's ESG oversight.
• Presenting your strategic plan to a peer group for feedback.
• Final Q&A and course wrap-up.
• Practical session: Final project presentation and strategic plan review.

Requirements:

• Participants should be reasonably proficient in English.
• Applicants must live up to Phoenix Training Center admission criteria.

Terms and Conditions

1. Discounts: Organizations sponsoring Four Participants will have the 5th attend Free

2. What is catered for by the Course Fees: Fees cater for all requirements for the training – Learning materials, Lunches, Teas, Snacks and Certification. All participants will additionally cater for their travel and accommodation expenses, visa application, insurance, and other personal expenses.

3. Certificate Awarded: Participants are awarded Certificates of Participation at the end of the training.

4. The program content shown here is for guidance purposes only. Our continuous course improvement process may lead to changes in topics and course structure.

5. Approval of Course: Our Programs are NITA Approved. Participating organizations can therefore claim reimbursement on fees paid in accordance with NITA Rules.

Booking for Training

Simply send an email to the Training Officer on training@phoenixtrainingcenter.com and we will send you a registration form. We advise you to book early to avoid missing a seat to this training.

Or call us on +254720272325 / +254725012095 / +254724452588

Payment Options

We provide 3 payment options, choose one for your convenience, and kindly make payments at least 5 days before the Training start date to reserve your seat:

1. Groups of 5 People and Above – Cheque Payments to: Armstrong Global Training & Development Center Limited should be paid in advance, 5 days to the training.

2. Invoice: We can send a bill directly to you or your company.

3. Deposit directly into Bank Account (Account details provided upon request)

Cancellation Policy

1. Payment for all courses includes a registration fee, which is non-refundable, and equals 15% of the total sum of the course fee.

2. Participants may cancel attendance 14 days or more prior to the training commencement date.

3. No refunds will be made 14 days or less before the training commencement date. However, participants who are unable to attend may opt to attend a similar training course at a later date or send a substitute participant provided the participation criteria have been met.

Tailor Made Courses

This training course can also be customized for your institution upon request for a minimum of 5 participants. You can have it conducted at our Training Centre or at a convenient location. For further inquiries, please contact us on Tel: +254720272325 / +254725012095 / +254724452588 or Email training@phoenixtrainingcenter.com

Accommodation and Airport Transfer

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