Sustainability & ESG: Design, Plan and Implement

This DIXONTECH course provides professionals with a comprehensive understanding of how to design, plan, and implement Sustainability and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) strategies that align with global best practices and organizational objectives. Participants will gain the knowledge and tools to integrate ESG principles into business operations, build sustainability frameworks, and report performance in line with international standards such as GRI, SASB, and CSRD.

TRAINING TOPICS

• Fundamentals of ESG and Sustainability Strategy
• ESG Frameworks, Standards, and Reporting Requirements
• Designing ESG Policies and Implementation Roadmaps
• Environmental and Climate Risk Management
• Social Responsibility and Human Capital Development
• Corporate Governance and Ethical Leadership
• Measuring ESG Impact and Performance Metrics
• Integrating ESG into Business Strategy and Culture

BY THE END OF THIS TRAINING COURSE, DELEGATES WILL BE ABLE TO

•  Understand ESG frameworks and global standards
•  Design and implement sustainability strategies
•  Identify material ESG issues and risks
•  Develop ESG policies and action plans
•  Measure and report ESG performance
•  Align sustainability with corporate strategy
•  Foster a culture of responsible business

TRAINING IS TAILORED TO

•  Sustainability and ESG officers
•  Corporate strategists and planners
•  Risk and compliance managers
•  HR, CSR, and communications professionals
•  Project and operations managers
•  Board members and senior executives
•  Financial and investment analysts

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

The training uses interactive workshops, real-world ESG case studies, and practical group exercises to build participants’ ability to design, plan, and execute ESG frameworks. Participants apply sustainability tools, analyze reporting frameworks, and simulate ESG implementation aligned with global standards.

DAY 1

INTRODUCTION TO ESG AND SUSTAINABILITY PRINCIPLES

•  Defining ESG and sustainability concepts
•  The global ESG movement and key drivers
•  ESG relevance to business performance
•  Stakeholder expectations and value creation
•  ESG and sustainable development goals (SDGs)
•  Overview of major ESG frameworks (GRI, SASB, CSRD)
•  Case study: global trends in ESG implementation

DAY 2

DESIGNING ESG STRATEGY AND POLICY FRAMEWORKS

•  Identifying ESG material issues and priorities
•  Building the ESG vision and mission
•  Designing ESG policies and governance structures
•  Linking ESG goals with organizational strategy
•  Integrating sustainability into business functions
•  Roles and responsibilities in ESG governance
•  Workshop: developing an ESG policy roadmap

DAY 3

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL DIMENSIONS OF ESG

•  Environmental risk and climate management
•  Measuring and reducing carbon footprints
•  Energy efficiency and waste management programs
•  Social impact and community engagement strategies
•  Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives
•  Human capital development and stakeholder wellbeing
•  Case study: ESG implementation success stories

DAY 4

GOVERNANCE, RISK MANAGEMENT, AND ESG REPORTING

•  Corporate governance and ethical leadership principles
•  Managing ESG risks across operations
•  ESG reporting frameworks and disclosure standards
•  Data collection and performance monitoring tools
•  Linking ESG metrics with corporate KPIs
•  ESG assurance and audit processes
•  Workshop: preparing an ESG disclosure report

DAY 5

IMPLEMENTING AND SUSTAINING ESG STRATEGIES

•  Action planning for ESG implementation
•  Integrating ESG into investment and procurement decisions
•  Building a sustainable organizational culture
•  Monitoring, evaluation, and continuous improvement
•  Communicating ESG performance to stakeholders
•  Measuring ROI on sustainability initiatives
•  Final exercise: develop a full ESG implementation plan