Sustainability Issues and High Impacts

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Videos

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Text Narratives

The segments are written in business English, easy to comprehend with only important information.

Reflections, Exercises & Quizzes

Reflections and exercises are free text assignments that give you the ability to immediately apply learnings. Quizzes are multiple choice.

Introduction and Definition of Sustainability

• Leadership
• Philanthropy
• Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
• Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG)
• Materiality
• Our CHANGE Approach

Faculty Expert

Frederik Otto

Executive Director, The Sustainability Board

Get an understanding of terminology, evolution of sustainability from philanthropy to core business strategy and materiality. We also discuss our CHANGE approach.

Climate Change

• Greenhouse Gases and Global Warming
• Mitigation & Adaptation
• Material Impacts, Opportunities, Risks
• Business Innovation
• Implementing Climate Strategy
• Standards & Reporting
• Reality of Current Market Conditions
• Reality of Actions and Leaders stepping up

Faculty Expert

Dr Renard Siew

Head of Corporate Sustainability, Yinson

WEF Expert Network Member Global Future Council

Author, Educator, and Environmentalist

Founder 350.org & Third Act

Nature & Biodiversity

• Nature, Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services
• Biodiversity and Business Risk
• Regulation & Litigation
• Supply Chains
• Lifecycles

Faculty Expert

Zaneta Sedilekova

Biodiversity and Climate Risk Lawyer

CEO, Planet Law Lab

Learn about nature's ecosystem services and its economic implications, as well as risks of biodiversity loss and how regulation and litigation is shaping directors' duties.

Human Rights

• Human Rights in Business
• Rio Tinto Case Study – Juukan Gorge
• Due Diligence
• Audits
• Leadership

Faculty Expert

Phil Bloomer

Executive Director, Business & Human Rights Resource Centre

Discover the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, and delve into a popular case study discussing a major incident and reconciliation efforts of mining giant Rio Tinto.

AI & Emerging Technology

• What is AI?
• Magnitude of AI and Business Case
• Business Readiness
• Organisation Design
• AI and ESG
• Director’s Duties

Faculty Expert

Karen Silverman

CEO, The Cantellus Group

WEF Global AI Council, Global Innovator, and Experts Network

Understand the fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence, its subcategories and the implications to business and governance. Gather practical recommendations to draft a foundational AI roadmap.

Geopolitics & Conflict

• Ambiguity
• Supply Chains
• Climate Change Considerations
• Geopolitical Advisors
• Organisational Challenges

Faculty Expert

Heather Neeman

Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Luminae Group

National Security, Foreign Policy and Law Advisor

Gain an understanding of global geopolitical uncertainties, business and leadership implications, as well as the state of play for strategic decision making and risk mitigation strategies.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

• The Illusion of Inclusion
• Intake and Promotion
• Meritocracy Stress Test
• Risks
• Homogeneity and Heterogeneity
• Tools
• Gender Equal Boards

Faculty Expert

Laura Liswood

Secretary General, Council of Women World Leaders

Former Managing Director & Senior Advisor, Goldman Sachs

Learn practical strategies from a global icon of gender equality and women leadership. Understand the misinterpretation of diversity strategies and how to achieve real inclusion.

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