Course Description

COURSE OVERVIEW: This Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)  training course provides a way for managers, professional leaders, policy makers, academic professionals and all employees to acquire in-depth insights and critical perspectives on companies’ Corporate Responsibility strategies and the knowledge to implement them.

Corporate Social Responsibility aims at addressing the impact that organisations have on society, the environment and the economy. It is increasingly regarded as one of the most influential non-financial indicators of a company’s development, operating style and brand image. The business case for a tailored corporate social responsibility strategy has already been proven: increase in employee retention, efficiencies in the companies’ operations often resulting in higher quality products and/or reduced costs, sustainable growth and enhanced investor relations.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

AT THE END OF THIS COURSE THE DELEGATES WOULD BE ABLE TO:

• Better understand the role of Corporate Social Responsibility in business strategy
• Discuss the different dimensions of Corporate Social Responsibility
• Learn how to analyse and report impact
• Develop meaningful stakeholder engagement techniques
• Devise strategic plans for their companies based on the social, economic and environmental impact of the business

TARGET AUDIENCE

Team leaders Managers, Line Managers, Senior Managers

COURSE CONTENT

• Definition
• Practical Dimension of CSR
• Business Case
• CSR as Risk Management
• Non-economic and Diversity Reporting
• Corporate Governance Codes
• Sustainability Standards and Regulations
• Voluntary Scheme
• CSR and Environmental Sustainability
• Supply Chains and Traceability
• CSR and Business Ethics
• Responsible Enterprise Restructuring
• Responsible Management and Employee Engagement
• Responsible Investment
• CSR in the Oil and Gas Sector
• Social Safeguards
• The Role of CSR in Addressing Conflict
• CSR and Communities
• Engaging Management
• Employees
• Building Alliances
• Governmental Actors
• Collaboration with the Third Sector
• Connected Leadership
• Communication Strategies
• Reputational Risks

Delivery method: This will include combine lectures, discussions, group exercises and illustrations. Participants will also understand the theoretical and practical knowledge of the topic.

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Duration: 1 week

Course Date: February 20th – 24th 2023