Sustainable Leadership and ESG Transformation with GRI Certification

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Date: TBC
Location: Online
Duration: 28 hours
Type: Short Course

Course Overview

Designed to equip you with a comprehensive understanding of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles and their practical application in modern organisations. The programme covers key dimensions of ESG to help you build strategies for environmental stewardship and Net Zero transition. Through a mix of interactive sessions, case studies, and workshops, you'll not only build technical knowledge but also develop practical skills to design measurable ESG action plans for their organisations. The programme also highlights the role of innovation and technology in improving ESG reporting and performance, equips you with risk assessment and monitoring tools, and concludes with the integration of ESG strategies into organisational planning.

This course is tailored for SME business owners, managers, digital transformation leaders, IT professionals, and anyone interested in applying digital technologies to optimise and expand their organisation.

 

Dr Pak Seresht is an expert in ESG, innovative business models, and the circular economy, with over a decade of academic and consulting experience. He delivers executive training globally, contributes to funded sustainability and digital‑innovation research, and engages widely with industry through research Labs, international workshops, and professional networks.
Simon Pitsillides, MBA, FISEP, FCIM, is Founder and Managing Director of FBRH Consultants, a GRI and ISEP Certified Training Partner specialising in sustainability strategy, GRI and ESRS reporting, and executive education. With over two decades of international experience, he works with organisations to translate complex regulatory requirements into clear, actionable sustainability and reporting strategies that create business and societal value.

1. ESG Principles

Understanding ESG Principles is essential for driving sustainable business success and complying with evolving regulations. This module covers the core ESG frameworks that businesses must adopt to remain competitive and responsible.

2. Social and Environmental Impacts

This module explores how organisations can integrate social impact and environmental stewardship into strategy, covering diversity, equity and inclusion, stakeholder engagement, energy efficiency, pollution prevention, and pathways towards achieving Net Zero targets.

3. Governance and Ethical Leadership

Governance plays a pivotal role in driving sustainability and fostering responsible business practices. Delves into the importance of governance in achieving long-term sustainability goals, with a focus on enhancing transparency and promoting ethical decision-making to improve accountability.

4. Innovation and ESG

Identify emerging technologies that enhance ESG reporting, providing insights into how digital tools can improve data accuracy and reliability. Assess the role of technology in reducing environmental footprints and discover how to leverage innovative solutions to drive sustainable transformation within organisations.

5. ESG Frameworks and Risk

Explore frameworks for maintaining compliance with ESG regulations while examining global trends and regulatory frameworks relevant to ESG. Be equipped to manage risks effectively and align with evolving sustainability standards.

6. ESG Strategy Integration

Strategic ESG Integration in Operations is crucial for aligning business objectives with sustainability goals. Learn to embed ESG principles into strategic planning and examines case studies of successful ESG integration.

2 Days - Strategic Sustainability Action & Reporting (GRI, ISEP & CPD Certified)

A practical, GRI-, ISEP-, and CPD-Certified programme designed for leaders who need to take sustainability action. Learners will gain knowledge on how to identify their most significant ESG and human rights impacts across the value chain using both the internationally recognised GRI 4-step materiality methodology and the double materiality methodology aligned with the ESRS, OECD Guidelines, and UNGPs. This combined approach equips participants to understand their organisation’s impacts and financial risks/opportunities, providing a credible foundation for sustainability strategy and reporting.

This course includes the official GRI certification. If you are looking for the Sustainable Leadership short course without the GRI certificate, please click on the following link: Sustainable Leadership and ESG Transformation

Please note that while all listed topics will be covered, Brunel reserve the right to adjust the module schedule, and topics may not be delivered in the exact sequence shown.

"The FBRH GRI reporting course was enlightening, in-depth and comprehensive. Through well-structured course work, team work and rich discussions to give it even more edge, I felt very well equipped after the intensive three days to embark on my GRI reporting journey. The material is excellent, the trainer very knowledgeable and helpful, and to top it all, my fellow participants were fantastic! Thank you for this highly useful journey!” - Anna Cook, Head of Recruitment, CERN

“Thanks for excellent days in the Learn How to Create a 1st-Class GRI Standard Sustainability Report two days #sustainability course” - Anette Brøto Nereng, Director of Sustainability, KPMG Norway

• Brunel Certificate

• Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)

• Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals (ISEP)

• Continuous Professional Development (CPD)

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