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Advanced Certified Sustainability (CSR) Practitioner Training (IEMA Approved)
Hosted by Centre for Sustainability and Excellence
Dubai
Start: Monday, Mar 10 2014 9:00 AM
End: Tuesday, Mar 11 2014 5:00 PM
General Information:
2 day training
(plus additional time for preparation of the assignment)
Who should attend?
General Managers
CSR professionals
Public Relations
Communication and / or Marketing Managers
Human Resources Managers
Sustainability and Environmental professionals who have so far achieved a good level of knowledge on CSR issues, through participation in relevant workshops or through their job tasks, and who wish to advance their understanding, bring added value to their organisation and get hold of a certified business qualification.
Key modules to be covered:
For the past four years, more than 400 Sustainability Executives from Fortune 500 companies, Local Governments, and Academia have trusted CSE and participated in our advanced trainings to become Certified Sustainability (CSR) Practitioners under the accreditation of Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA). Organizations who have attended include Walmart, Walgreens, Blackberry, Nestle, Unilever, ABM, Lockheed Martin, Thomson Reuters, Baker Hughes, Noble Energy, United Airlines, Coca Cola, LBG, BP, University of Wisconsin, Standford University, KPMG and Heineken Group.
MODULE 1: Sustainability (CSR) and the Business Case for Adoption
Sustainable Development and CSR: What Is and Isn’t Sustainability
Definitions & Interpretations of the Four Elements of Sustainability (CSR)
The Business Case for Sustainability (CSR)
MODULE 2: Current Global and Local Legislation for Sustainability and GHG Emissions
Sustainability: Kyoto Protocol
·orporate Governance and Sustainability
Recent Sustainability Trends and Regulation
MODULE 3: Sustainability (CSR) Strategy and Global Standards, Guidelines
Stakeholder Engagement and Strategy
Social Return on Investment (SROI) and how to measure the impact of your initiatives
Global Models and guidelines: Global Reporting Initiative (G4), UN Global Compact, ISO 26000, CDP and others
How to integrate Sustainability in your organizations .Best Practices and Tips
Case Studies
MODULE 4: Responsible Communication and How to Avoid Greenwashing
What are ‘Green’ and ‘Cause-Related’ Marketing?
Responsible Communication
How to avoid Greenwashing
Case Studies and videos
MODULE 5: The Importance of Sustainability in Supply Chain and Carbon Footprint Reduction
Sustainability in the supply chain
The Rise of the Carbon Footprint Reduction Strategy and What Can Organizations Do?
CDP and Carbon accounting
Product Life Cycle Assesment (LCA)
Carbon Offsetting
Case Studies and videos
MODULE 6: Sustainability and Integrated Reporting Based on GRI and IIRC Guidelines
Understanding the importance of Sustainability Reporting
How to Report and best practices
G4 GRI Guidelines: Understanding the structure and fundamental concepts for Reporting and Materiality
Integrated reporting and the IIRC guidelines
Case Studies
MODULE 7: External Assurance and How to Communicate and Gain Credibility in your Report
How to communicate your Sustainability Report
The importance of External Assurance
Assurance Process and Standards
MODULE 8:The Role of the Sustainability (CSR) Practitioner and Future Trends
Sustainability Action Plan for your organization
(Prerequisite for becoming a Certified IEMA Sustainability Practitioner)
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GRI (G4) Certified Training on Reporting (12 & 13 March, 2014)
Hosted by Centre for Sustainability and Excellence
Dubai
Start: Wednesday, Mar 12 2014 9:00 AM
End: Thursday, Mar 13 2014 5:00 PM
“Schema is the only sustainability advisory practice in the Middle East and North Africa region that focuses on creating the maximum positive impact for organizations through Corporate Governance (“CG”) and Corporate Responsibility(“CR”) advisory services and tools.”
General Information:
CSE and Schema have been approved by the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) as the new GRI Training Providers for Arabic Speaking Middle East Countries. CSE is offering the Certified GRI Training program for the effective creation of CSR/ Sustainability Reports in alignment with the new GRI G4 Guidelines.
Key Issues to be covered:
This challenging 2-day training program enables participants to acquire the skills and competencies required for the effective use of the GRI Framework, GRI reports and publication of CSR/ Sustainability Reporting in alignment with the new GRI G4 Guidelines.
The specialised, detailed and highly focused training, provides insight on the conceptual introduction and preparation of the GRI reporting process, covers all the issues related to the dialogue with stakeholders and credibility of the reporting process, defines the content of the report and the monitoring process and explains in detail the preparation and communication of the final report.
The Certified Training Program aims to disseminate knowledge on sustainability reporting around the world. It has been developed especially to help report makers and users to more effectively use the GRI Framework and utilse GRI reports. Upon successful completion of the course, trainees are able to apply their knowledge in all levels of CSR and Sustainability Reporting according to GRI G4 guidelines and will receive course certificates directly from GRI conforming their acquired knowledge on Reporting.
Modules:
Planning and coordinating the GRI sustainability reporting process
Identifying and managing relationships with stakeholders
Deciding on report content, concept and reporting process
Conforming with internal procedures
Assuring quality of information, data and deciding on application lever
Selecting and prioritizing material issues
Conforming to environmental, economic and social performance indicators
Who should attend:
CSR Professionals
Public Relations
Communication and Marketing Managers
Human Resources Managers
sustainability and Environmental professionals
General Managers
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Terms of registration
Registrations may be canceled and a refund will be issued only following a written request (at development@cse-net.org) at least twenty (20) days prior to the beginning of the training. If the request is made twenty (20) days prior to the training, a 50% cancellation fee will be charged. If no request is made to CSE until or following the training, no refund will be provided.
CSE retains the right to reschedule the training. CSE will refund the training fee for trainings rescheduled up to two (2) weeks prior to the training date. CSE is not responsible for other cost on behalf of participants (travel, accommodation, etc.)
If the payment is completed through bank deposit an additional 140€ fee will be added to the training fee.