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PUBLIC WORKSHOP

Integrating ESG and Sustainability into Business Strategy

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As ESG expectations rise across global markets, businesses—especially Public Listed Companies (PLCs)—must move beyond compliance to strategic integration. The Integrating ESG and Sustainability into Business Strategy workshop is designed to guide executives, managers, and sustainability professionals through a step-by-step approach to embedding ESG principles into core business operations.

This practical, outcome-driven workshop equips participants to assess their organisation’s current ESG performance, identify key gaps and opportunities, and develop a tailored sustainability roadmap aligned with strategic goals. Through hands-on exercises, peer reviews, and expert facilitation, you’ll learn how to apply global frameworks like IFRS S1 & S2, SASB, UNSDG, and NSRF, set measurable ESG targets, and align initiatives with financial performance, stakeholder trust, and long-term value creation. By the end of the workshop, you will walk away with a draft ESG roadmap and the skills to lead sustainable transformation within your organisation.

Table of Contents

Workshop Outlines

Part 1: Introduction and Context Setting

  • Recap of ESG and sustainability fundamentals
  • Importance of ESG integration for public listed companies
  • Global ESG and sustainability trends and regulatory landscape overview

Part 2: Assessing Current ESG Performance

  • Conducting materiality assessments
  • Identifying internal and external gaps and risks
  • Stakeholder mapping and engagement considerations

Part 3: Strategic Sustainability Roadmap Development

  • Defining vision, mission, and sustainability goals aligned with business strategy
  • Setting measurable targets and KPIs
  • Prioritising initiatives based on impact and feasibility
  • Frameworks and tools for roadmap creation (e.g., NSRF, IFRS S1 & S2, SASB, UNSDG)

Part 4: Integrating ESG and Sustainability into Business Operations

  • Embedding sustainability in governance, risk management, and decision-making
  • Aligning ESG with financial performance and reporting
  • Leveraging ESG and sustainability for brand enhancement and stakeholder trust

Part 5: Managing Change and Driving Implementation

  • Leadership and culture for ESG success
  • Communication and stakeholder engagement strategies
  • Monitoring, reporting, and continuous improvement
  • Overcoming common challenges in ESG implementation

Part 6: Finalising the Draft Sustainability Roadmap

  • Consolidating workshop outputs into a draft roadmap
  • Peer review and facilitator feedback
  • Next steps for refinement and execution

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

  1. Analyse their organisation’s current ESG and sustainability performance and identify key gaps and opportunities.
  2. Design a strategic ESG and sustainability roadmap tailored to their business goals and stakeholder expectations.
  3. Evaluate ESG risks and opportunities to prioritise initiatives that drive business value and compliance.
  4. Apply best practices and global ESG frameworks to integrate sustainability into core business strategy and operations.

Workshop Benefits

  1. Gain valuable ESG and sustainability knowledge from industry practitioners to effectively apply either independently or within your professional environment.
  2. Pose direct inquiries.
  3. Benefit from industry peers’ insights.
  4. Access comprehensive workshop materials such as workshop slides and worksheet.
  5. Gain certification and CPE hour. 

About the Trainer

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Jia Xin Ng is our ESG and sustainability consultant and a HRD Corp-certified trainer with FSA Credential. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Management from Universiti Malaya, Malaysia, and has years of practical working experience with public listed companies. Her expertise lies in global sustainability reporting frameworks and standards (i.e. GRI, SASB, TCFD and UNSDGs), securities exchange listing requirements on ESG (i.e. Bursa Malaysia), sustainability indices and ratings (i.e. S&P Global DJSI, Bloomberg GEI, CDP, FTSE4Good, EcoVadis, MSCI, Sustainalytics and SPOTT), materiality assessment, sustainability key performance indicators and targets, sustainability policy and procedure, and ESG training. 

Testimonials

"Good experience of critical thinking journey session & adequate sharing information on sustainability knowledge. kudos to the presenter/speaker!!"
Esmadi Mohd Sanusi
CFO at Intensive Energy Sdn. Bhd.
"This was a very insightful workshop with a wealth of experience and knowledge shared by our humble speakers. This was a great workshop for us to refresh our knowledge."
Aida Zainal
Health and Safety Consultant

FAQs

Who is this workshop designed for?

This workshop is designed for individuals, executives, and managers from PLCs who aim to develop a strategic ESG and sustainability roadmap that integrates into business operations—maximising profitability, cost efficiency, brand value, and stakeholder trust.

Participants will gain a solid understanding of ESG principles and regulatory requirements, learn how to develop a strategic ESG roadmap, and explore practical ways to integrate sustainability into business operations. The workshop also offers insights into global trends—empowering attendees to enhance profitability, strengthen brand reputation, and build stakeholder trust.

Yes, the workshop includes interactive sessions, case studies, and group activities to enhance engagement and facilitate active learning.

The public workshop duration is 7 hours. Please check the event details or contact us for specific information on the workshop you are interested in attending.

Yes, our workshops often include networking sessions, allowing participants to connect with fellow attendees and industry experts, fostering valuable professional relationships.

Yes, upon successful completion of the workshop, participants will receive a certificate acknowledging their participation and the topics covered during the workshop.

Yes, this workshop is HRD Corp claimable. We will provide you with relevant documents for claiming purpose upon your registration. 

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Format: Physical

Duration: 7 hours

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