Sustainable Business Development

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This course is designed for senior managers working to develop more sustainable business strategies to cope with mounting pressures from external stakeholders. It is also suited for managers and decision-makers responsible for or interested in incorporating a more sustainable approach to their projects and deliverables.

COURSE PROFILE

Understanding sustainability. The impact of globalisation - Sustainablility principles and frameworks - The Triple Bottom Line

Legislative requirements. International and regional legal requirements - Public regulation and corporate self-regulation

Social pressures and trends. Strategic opportunities and positioning - Building business value and reputation

Conducting reviews. Social and environmental audits - Sustainability reviews and reporting

Strategic implementation. Enterprise thinking and strategic logic - Developing responsible business practices - Priortising sustainability

Encouraging innovation. Life-cycle thinking - Becoming real local development actors - Moving beyond compliance

Locating and overcoming external challenges. Combating relational, customer, environmental and reputational issues - Maintaining stakeholder confidence

Identifying internal challenges. Levers for change
- Managing competing priorities

Developing a sustainable future for your organisation. Due diligence auditing - Changing the perception and value of sustainable practices

SKILLS ATTAINED

At the end of the course delegates will be able to:

Understand the Triple Bottom Line
Utlise innovation in problem-solving
Identify change factors and prepare for change
Implement due diligence
Create and incorporate sustainable practices
Develop comprehensive and sustainable strategies
Write professional reports