ΠΕΡΙΓΡΑΦΗ

Sustainability & ESG (Environmental-Social-Corporate Governance) are key success factors for any business, but at the same time, they pose a great challenge. Stakeholder pressures, an increasingly stringent legal framework, growing customer and societal demands, financial pressures and the dynamic role of investors are forcing the transition from traditional models to new approaches based on building stakeholder trust through transparency, self-commitment, accountability and two-way communication.

Managers start to understand the imperative of Sustainable business but, the integration of practical Sustainability practices within business is still unclear and complicated. New and innovative ways are therefore needed to ensure the integration of sustainability, in line with global best practices and upcoming EU Directives.

The seminar focuses on sustainability strategy formulation and the processes that enable participants to successfully integrate sustainability into their organizations. It includes a wide range of new concepts, best practices, practical tools, new standards and EU directives (NFRD, CSRD). Participants will learn how to communicate effectively their performance through Sustainability reports, as per the new GRI standards released in 2021.

ΣΚΟΠΟΣ ΣΕΜΙΝΑΡΙΟΥ

• Create a roadmap for Sustainability/ESG strategy implementation
• Understand how to improve Sustainability/ESG performance
• Practice on reporting Sustainability/ESG performance and disclosing progress
• Ensure effective disclosure of materiality process (double materiality), Sustainability/ESG strategy, targets, goals and impacts
• Practice on stakeholder identification and engagement
• Familiarise with reporting standards and Frameworks (including 2021 GRI, SASB, SDGs, AA1000 etc)
• Align Sustainability, ESG and CSR with business strategy
• Articulate and build the business case for Sustainability/ESG

ΣΕ ΠΟΙΟΥΣ ΑΠΕΥΘΥΝΕΤΑΙ

• Sustainability/ESG, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Managers
• Governance Managers
• Risk Managers
• Environmental Managers
• Marketing/Communications/Public Relations Managers
• Corporate Affairs Managers
• Human Resource Managers Quality Managers
• Supply Chain/Logistics Managers
• Health and Safety Managers
• Investor Relations Managers
• Operational Excellence Managers
• General Management
• Business Owners

ΠΕΡΙΣΣΟΤΕΡΕΣ ΠΛΗΡΟΦΟΡΙΕΣ

Key Learning Outcomes = Benefits for Organization

1. Define accurately the general sustainability concepts, frameworks and standards
2. Articulate how the changing nature of Sustainability incurs risks for the organisation
3. Outline how sustainability strategy and reporting build brand value and increase competitiveness
4. Recognize the most suitable tools and frameworks for each organisation based on its needs and profile
5. Develop a comprehensive process for Sustainability integration into the business
6. Align sustainability and ESG with existing business strategy
7. Report effectively sustainability aspects according to international standards and new legislation
8. Use the international GRI Standards for the development of Sustainable Development reports
9. Communicate confidently sustainability and ESG outcomes to stakeholders
10. Encourage the adoption of Sustainable Development practices with solid arguments

Trainer: Aglaia Ntili

Aglaia Ntili is a seasoned sustainability professional, with nearly two decades of international advisory and training experience across a wide range of corporate sustainability, ESG and responsibility fields. She is honoured with the Global CSR & Sustainability Leadership Award for her contributions as a practitioner, trainer, coach, and advisor. Aglaia serves as the Managing Director of Sustainability Knowledge Group, providing Sustainability, ESG and CSR advisory and training services at international corporate level. Aglaia is the founder of CSR Coaching, supporting professionals in Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability, and the founder of the Sustainability Meetup Initiative, the 1st and only open platform to support active learning and knowledge sharing on CSR and Sustainability in the UAE and Cyprus. She is the Chair of the local Cypriot and UAE chapter of the International Society of Sustainability Professionals (ISSP). She is also the co-founder of the CIIM-Centre for ESG.

Aglaia is a visiting lecturer in Sustainability at CIIM and previously at the MBA course of Murdoch University in Dubai, UAE. She is the course advisor at the Philanthropy University in the USA for the Course “Stakeholder Engagement Strategy”, recognised with the highest Net Promoter Score (NPS) across the entire course catalogue. Aglaia has developed the Middle East and Greek local training version of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) G3, G3.1, the Bridging Module and GRI G4 Training for regional providers. As an ILM and CPD Standards approved trainer, Aglaia has trained hundreds of professionals in GRI Reporting, Strategy, CSR Programs, Stakeholder Engagement, SROI, Quality, Performance and Environmental Management, communication and implementation.

Her extensive Sustainability, ESG and CSR expertise has enabled her to be involved in a diverse range projects spanning the Middle East, Europe, Africa, Asia and the USA, in multiple sectors and industries including Education, Construction, Energy, Consulting, Banking, FMCG, Local Authorities, Oil and Gas, Telecommunications, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Technology, Shipping, Facility Management, Concessionaire, Leisure, NGOs, SMEs and listed Groups. Aglaia holds an MBA, an MSc in Total Quality Management & Business Excellence and a Degree in Business Administration. She is a Certified ISSP-SA, an ISO 9000 Lead Auditor and an EFQM Accredited European Excellence Assessor. She is a recognized Competent Leader and Competent Communicator under Toastmasters International, a Certified LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® Facilitator and a Team Animator. She holds a GRI Standards Exam certificate and a certificate in Brokering Remote Partnerships by the Partnership Brokers Association.