Sustainability Essentials for Business

Course Info

Length: 1 Week

City: London

Type: In Classroom

Available Dates

  • Feb-24-2025

    London

  • Apr-28-2025

    London

  • June-16-2025

    London

  • Aug-25-2025

    London

  • Oct-27-2025

    London

  • Dec-15-2025

    London

Dates in Other Venues

  • Jan-27-2025

    Dubai

  • Jan-27-2025

    Istanbul

  • Jan-27-2025

    Paris

  • Jan-27-2025

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Jan-27-2025

    Singapore

  • Jan-27-2025

    Barcelona

  • Jan-27-2025

    Amsterdam

  • Mar-17-2025

    Dubai

  • Apr-28-2025

    Amsterdam

  • Apr-28-2025

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Apr-28-2025

    Paris

  • Apr-28-2025

    Istanbul

  • Apr-28-2025

    Singapore

  • Apr-28-2025

    Barcelona

  • May-26-2025

    Dubai

  • July-28-2025

    Barcelona

  • July-28-2025

    Istanbul

  • July-28-2025

    Amsterdam

  • July-28-2025

    Paris

  • July-28-2025

    Dubai

  • July-28-2025

    Kuala Lumpur

  • July-28-2025

    Singapore

  • Sep-15-2025

    Dubai

  • Oct-27-2025

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Oct-27-2025

    Barcelona

  • Oct-27-2025

    Amsterdam

  • Oct-27-2025

    Paris

  • Oct-27-2025

    Singapore

  • Oct-27-2025

    Istanbul

  • Nov-24-2025

    Dubai

Course Details

Course Outline

5 days course

Introduction to Sustainability

 

  • Demystifying sustainability and its pillars (Environment Society, & Economy)
  • Benefits of implementing sustainability in business
  • Role of Integrated Management System (IMS) in managing sustainability
  • The importance of making business case for sustainability
  • Discussing global sustainability landscape and business challenges

Environmental Sustainability

 

  • Determining the impact of business on environment
  • Understanding ISO 14001 Environmental Management System (EMS)
  • Utilizing life cycle assessment to assess environmental impact
  • Integrating circular economy model into business for sustainability
  • Group discussion: methods to reduce environmental footprint and achieve sustainability

 

Social Responsibility

 

  • Defining social responsibility concept and its importance for businesses
  • Introducing ISO 26000 social responsibility standard
  • Supply chain management for sustainability
  • Strategies for enhancing diversity, inclusion and equality within organizations
  • Identifying stakeholders and their expectations on social responsibility

 

Designing & Implementing a Sustainable Business Strategy

 

  • Integrating sustainability into business core values and objectives
  • Identifying risks and opportunities of adopting sustainability
  • Developing a sustainable plan, including goals, responsibilities and KPIs
  • Implementing sustainable finance practices
  • Communicating sustainability efforts with stakeholders

 

Continuous Improvement & Future of Sustainability

 

  • Role of auditing and management review in ensuring continuous improvement 
  • The importance of developing a long-term sustainable strategy
  • Exploring trends and challenges in the field of sustainability
  • Practical exercise: Developing an action plan to integrate sustainability within your company
  • Course recap and Q&A