ESG & Board Counselling - A Toolkit for Success

Introduction

This live and interactive course explores the rapidly evolving world of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) priorities and their growing impact on corporate boards. ESG is no longer optional; it has become a fundamental element of corporate strategy, risk management, and stakeholder relations.

With the introduction of global ESG reporting frameworks and new EU legislation, such as the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, the need for transparent ESG disclosures and effective risk management has never been more critical. Failing to adapt could lead to reputational damage, legal penalties, and financial setbacks.

This session equips you with practical tools to enhance board performance, manage activist pressures, and conduct thorough corporate risk assessments. You’ll learn how to integrate ESG factors into boardroom decisions, navigate activist investor campaigns, and understand the relationship between corporate risk and ESG through real-world examples.

What You Will Learn

This live and interactive course will cover the following:

• An introduction to ESG in board governance - the evolving role of ESG in corporate strategy and decision-making
• Key global standards, frameworks, and legislation impacting ESG reporting
• Examples of activist challenges and practical/legal tools on how to navigate them with reference to case studies of successful and unsuccessful activist responses
• Corporate strategic risk assessment in the ESG era and get a taste of how to build robust frameworks for risk management and scenario planning

Recording of live sessions: Soon after the Learn Live session has taken place you will be able to go back and access the recording - should you wish to revisit the material discussed.