Creating value for Business and Community.

CERTIFIED TRAINING

ESG & Sustainable Finance
CERTIFIED MASTER CLASS

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March 10 - 13, 2025

Alisa Hotel, Accra Ghana

About the Event

This intensive, internationally accredited program equips leaders with the sophisticated understanding and practical tools needed to drive sustainable value creation, enhance competitive advantage, and navigate the complex intersection of sustainability, finance, and business strategy.

As investors, regulators, and stakeholders increasingly scrutinize ESG performance, professionals who can effectively integrate ESG considerations into business operations and strategy are in unprecedented demand.

This program positions participants at the forefront of this transformation, providing them with immediately applicable knowledge and skills that can drive organizational success and accelerate career advancement.

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Participants will emerge with the capability to:

  • Design and implement comprehensive ESG strategies that create measurable business value
  • Make more informed investment and operational decisions by incorporating ESG factors
  • Build robust ESG reporting frameworks that meet evolving regulatory requirements
  • Enhance their organization’s access to capital through improved ESG performance
  • Lead stakeholder engagement initiatives that build trust and drive sustainable growth

Program Overview

  • Deep Dive into ESG & Finance: This program offers an in-depth exploration of ESG factors in the context of contemporary business and finance
  • Comprehensive Understanding: Participants will gain a thorough understanding of ESG principles, frameworks, and their significant impact on investment decisions, risk management, business strategy, overall business performance and regulatory issues
  • Dynamic Learning Approach: The program utilizes lectures, case studies, group work, and interactive discussions
  • Enhanced Sustainability Profile: Participants will learn how to enhance their organization’s sustainability profile
  • Inter-relationship of ESG and SDGs: Explore the alignment between ESG and the SDGs
  • Internationally Accredited: This program ensures high-quality education and recognized credentials

What You’ll Learn

ESG and Finance:

  • Analyze the impact of ESG on investment decisions, including responsible investment strategies
  • Understand how ESG performance influences access to capital
  • Learn about ESG integration within investment portfolios

ESG and Capital Markets:

  • Analyze ESG integration in investment decisions and portfolio management
  • Understand green bonds and sustainable finance instruments
  • Learn about ESG ratings and their impact on market valuations
  • Explore sustainable investing strategies and trends

ESG and the SDGs:

  • Explore the alignment between ESG factors and the UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Learn how businesses can contribute to a more sustainable future
  • Understand SDG integration into ESG strategies

ESG Reporting and Frameworks:

  • Master key ESG reporting standards including IFRS S1 & S2, GRI, SASB, and TCFD
  • Learn effective measurement and reporting techniques for ESG performance
  • Understand materiality assessment in ESG reporting

ESG Metrics and Management:

  • Learn to implement Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for measuring ESG performance
  • Develop monitoring systems for tracking ESG metrics across operations
  • Understand data collection and verification processes for ESG reporting
  • Master ESG risk assessment and management techniques

ESG Strategy:

  • Create comprehensive ESG Implementation Plans aligned with business objectives
  • Develop materiality assessments to identify priority ESG issues
  • Design governance structures for effective ESG oversight
  • Integrate ESG considerations into strategic planning and decision-making

Origins and Evolution of ESG:

  • Understand the historical development and increasing importance of ESG Integration in the global business landscape
  • Explore the evolution of ESG Standards and their impact on business practices

Emerging Trends in ESG:

  • Gain insights into regulatory developments in ESG
  • Understand the role of technology in ESG management
  • Explore evolving stakeholder expectations and their implications

ESG Communications:

  • Master stakeholder engagement strategies for ESG initiatives
  • Develop effective ESG reporting frameworks and methodologies
  • Create compelling ESG narratives for various stakeholder groups
  • Understand best practices in sustainability disclosure

Emerging Trends:

  • Gain insights into regulatory developments in ESG
  • Understand the role of technology in ESG management
  • Explore evolving stakeholder expectations and their implications

ESG and Stakeholder Engagement:

  • Develop strategies for stakeholder identification and engagement
  • Learn effective ESG communication strategies
  • Understand the importance of stakeholder feedback in ESG performance
  • Master techniques for stakeholder dialogue and engagement
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Dr. Eugene Owusu

Leadership on SDGs & Business “The pedigree speaks for itself…Pragmatic and global thought leadership on aligning SDGs and business.”

Dr. Eugene Owusu
Special Advisor to the President
of Ghana on the SDGs

Robert Gyamfi

Demystified ESG, SDG & CSR “It demystified ESG, SDG, and CSR. Very simple and engaging learning.”

Robert Gyamfi
Head of Community Engagement
Future Global Resources

Dr. Ellis Armstrong

A Practical & Realistic Approach “Professor Dunn brings a practical and realistic approach to CSR and shared value, blending theory and practice to develop pragmatic approaches that address real-world challenges.”

Dr. Ellis Armstrong
Former CFO
BP Exploration

Kojo Busia

Thoughtful, Coherent, Insightful “Coherent, thoughtful, stimulating, insightful, and state-of-the-art! The network of public, private, and civil society participants was incredible. Some of the leading experts in the field.”

Kojo Busia
Snr. Mineral Sector Governance
Advisor,
United Nations Economic
Commission for Africa/UNECA

Gifty Owusu-Nhyira

Just What I Needed “Pragmatic, strategic, and full of practical insights. Just what I needed.”

Gifty Owusu-Nhyira
ESG & Sustainability Coordinator
Ecobank West Africa