Programme Outline
In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, sustainability has become a cornerstone of organisational credibility. No longer seen as merely a corporate buzzword, sustainability now holds significant weight in shaping perceptions of companies' integrity and long-term viability.
Customers, investors, and stakeholders increasingly demand transparency, authenticity, and accountability in environmental and social practices. As a response, businesses are under pressure to demonstrate their commitment to sustainability through various means, including assurance, while avoiding the pitfalls of greenwashing and the emerging challenge of green-hushing.
The programme is specifically designed to equip board directors and C-suite executives with the knowledge, skills, and insights to navigate the complexities of sustainability assurance, combat greenwashing, and champion transparency as a strategic imperative for organisational credibility and stakeholder trust at the highest levels of leadership.
The program aims to provide board directors and C-suite executives with a comprehensive understanding of the challenges and opportunities in sustainability practices. The program will explore the concepts of greenwashing and green-hushing, and the importance of assurance in sustainability. Participants will gain practical insights into building organisational credibility by ensuring transparency, mitigating risks, and implementing robust assurance mechanisms to strengthen stakeholder trust.
Key Highlights:
- Navigating Greenwashing: Learn how to identify and mitigate greenwashing risks through real-world case studies and develop authentic sustainability narratives that build trust.
- Understanding Green-Hushing: Understand why organisations engage in green-hushing, its impact, and how to foster a culture of transparency to overcome these challenges
- Assurance in Sustainability: Gain insights into assurance mechanisms like audits and certifications, and how they enhance sustainability credibility and stakeholder trust.
Learning Outcomes
- Identify Greenwashing Risks: Participants will be able to identify the practices and risks associated with greenwashing and understand its negative impact on organisational credibility and stakeholder trust.
- Develop Transparent Sustainability Narratives: Participants will learn how to create authentic sustainability narratives and effectively communicate environmental credentials to stakeholders.
- Foster Transparency and Accountability: Participants will explore strategies to overcome green-hushing and foster a culture of transparency and accountability within their organisations.
- Leverage Assurance Mechanisms: Participants will understand the role of assurance mechanisms such as audits, certifications, and reporting frameworks in validating and enhancing their organisation's sustainability efforts.
- Enhance Organisational Credibility: Participants will learn how to use sustainability assurance to build credibility, strengthen stakeholder relationships, and support continuous improvement in sustainability performance
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