ESG, SDGs & SUSTAINABILITY: Insights & Strategy

Certified Executive Masterclass

24th-26th October, 2023 Accra, Ghana

Tue Oct 24

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
  • 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

ESG & SDG, Regulatory, Compliance & Reporting Panel

Panel Discussion

  • Ghana Stock Exchange (TBC)
  • Unilever Ghana (TBC)
  • Newmont Africa (TBC)
  • United Nations (SDG &/or Sustainable Stock Exchanges)
  • ESG Consulting/Reporting Firm

4:00 pm →

Wed Oct 25

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

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.

10:45 – 11:15 am

Break/Networking
Hot and Cold Snacks and beverages

11:15 – 1:00 pm

ESG, SDGs & Sustainability as Value Creation Strategy

 

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…

1:00 – 2:00 pm

Lunch/Networking

2:00 – 4:00 pm

SDGs, The Global Framework for Development and Impact

4:00 pm →

Tue Oct 24

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

Reporting and Communication

ESG, SDGs & Sustainability: Reporting and Communication

  • Who do you tell?
  • Why do you tell them?
  • How do you tell them?
  • How to do story vs Braggadocio
  • Groupwork/Case Stud

1:00 – 2:00 pm

Lunch/Networking
Full course African/American buffet lunch

2:00 – 3:00 pm

Where is this all going

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 😁