ESG, SDGs & SUSTAINABILITY: Insights & Strategy

Certified Executive Masterclass

20th-22th February, 2024 Accra, Ghana

Tue Feb 20

8:00 – 9:00 am
Registration/Breakfast/Networking

9:00 – 10:45 am

Opening & Introduction to ESG, SDGs & Sustainability

10:45 – 11:15 am

Break/Networking

11:15 – 1:00 pm

ESG, SDG & Sustainability as a Value Creation Strategy (1)
  • Explore ESG, SDG and Sustainability from a value creation and compliance perspective.
  • Learn to understand the difference between compliance and strategic frameworks and how to blend them to optimize value and simplify data collection, communication and reporting.
  • Groupwork case-study

1:00 – 2:00 pm

Lunch/Networking
Full course African/American buffet lunch

2:00 – 4:00 pm

Real Life Role Play Scenario
Ready, Set, Role Play!
Real life, role play scenario such as this mining company/community dispute at Kenshua dispute. Participants invariably rate them as the most fun and amongst the most relevant learning of the program.We have a brand new scenario for this program that may well be our best ever.

4:00 pm →

Wed Feb 21

8:00 – 9:00 am

Breakfast/Networking/Paradigm Shifting Videos

Specially curated TED videos to open minds, stimulate creativity and just plain enjoy.

9:00 – 10:45 am

ESG, SDGs & Sustainability as Value Creation Strategy (2)

 

If ESG, the SDGs and Sustainability don’t create value, why bother?Risk mitigation is barely a starting point
Explore value creation, alignment and optimization from a variety of real-world dimensions including:

 

  • Access to and cost of capital
  • Investment risk analysis
  • Employee recruitment, retention and team building
  • Market access, engagement and brand loyalty
  • Operational cost efficiency
  • And more…

10:45 – 11:15 am

Break/Networking
Hot and Cold Snacks and beverages

11:15 – 1:00 pm

ESG & Sustainability in Banking & Finance Panel

Panel Discussion

  • Ghana Stock Exchange (Chief Executive invited)

  • EcoBank West Africa (Regional Coordinator for ESG and Sustainability)

  • Bank of Ghana (speaker to be confirmed)

1:00 – 2:00 pm

Lunch/Networking

2:00 – 4:00 pm

SDGs, The Global Framework for Development and Impact

4:00 pm →

Thu Feb 22

8:00 – 9:00 am

Breakfast/Networking/Paradigm Shifting Videos
Specially curated TED videos to open minds, stimulate creativity and just plain enjoy.

9:00 – 10:45 am

Strategic Metrics and Measurement

ESG, SDG & Sustainability Metrics:

  • As a value creation tool
  • As a Community engagement tool
  • As a Communication Too
  • Groupwork/Case Study

10:45 – 11:15 am

Break/Networking

11:15 – 1:00 pm

ESG & Sustainability in Extractives & Energy Panel

Panel Discussion

  • Ghana Chamber of Mines (Chief Executive)
  • Volta River Authority (Chief Executive)
  • Energy Commission of Ghana (speaker to be confirmed)
  • Ghana National Petroleum Company (speaker to be confirmed)

1:00 – 2:00 pm

Lunch/Networking
Full course African/American buffet lunch

2:00 – 3:00 pm

Where is this all going – wrap up discussion

So, this is today. Where will ESG, SDGs engagement and Sustainability be in 5 years? In 10?

How do you prepare?
How do you monitor?
Does it matter

3:00 – 4:00 pm

Closing statements and Certificate presentation
Hang on – we always have a fun and interesting way to end.
Be ready 😁