with Vladimir Preveden, Christof Miska, Will Oulton

Day 1

• Knowledge, trends, and clarification of topics and terminology (ESG, SDGs, etc.)

• Paradigm shift: “Digitalization 3.0 and Green”

• External framework conditions for the (business) world of tomorrow

• Climate debate, politics, ethics, and governance

Day 2

• Dealing with sustainability rating agencies

• Learnings from best-practice case studies

• ESG structure and content

• From the IPCC to the SDGs to the Green Deal to the EU Taxonomy

• Increasing profitability through sustainability

with Vladimir Preveden, Christof Miska, Nastassja Cernko, Alexis Normand

Day 3

• Development and expansion of a sustainability strategy

• Implementation of a transformation program

• Handling challenges and complexity

• Resolving goal conflicts and frustration during the transformation

Day 4

• Defining the right ESG KPIs and ESG targets for companies

• Deriving measures for strategic activity areas

• Aligning measures with ESG KPIs

• Deep dives into current aspects of strategy development (e.g., CO2e path in Scope 1, 2, and 3, Gender & Diversity, sustainable suppliers)

with Christof Miska, Vladimir Preveden, Christian Richter-Schöller, Phillip Nell

Day 5

• Bringing purpose into the organization: “Purpose Driven Leadership”

• Systems thinking to manage complexity

• Approaches and models for agilization and employee recruitment

• Alternative business models (common good economy, circular economy, etc.)

• Incentive systems aligned with ESG logic

Day 6

• Tools for systematic internal and external sustainability communication

• Knowledge and theory on storytelling vs. hypocrisy

• The role of social media and digital media

• Activities of start-ups and innovations in sustainability

The answer is no – while a basic understanding of sustainability topics can be helpful, it is not strictly necessary. The course is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills they need to manage ESG and sustainability issues within their organizations, regardless of their prior experience. So if you're interested in learning more about strategic sustainability management, don’t let a lack of experience hold you back – the ESG and Sustainability program is open to everyone.

An ESG and Sustainability Manager is a leader responsible for the sustainable development of their company. In this role, they not only possess the necessary knowledge but also the skills to plan, coordinate, and monitor sustainability initiatives. Additionally, they are often responsible for communicating sustainability-related topics within the organization.

There are many good reasons to introduce sustainability-oriented management into your company. However, here we would like to present just a few of the most important ones:

Sustainable management strategies have a positive impact on the environment and resource consumption.

They enable you to engage with customers and suppliers on sustainability-related topics.

ESG and sustainability initiatives also boost employee engagement and drive innovation.

As a result, they create a win-win situation – not only for businesses but for society as a whole.