APS - Advanced Programme on Sustainability for Listed Entity Directors

 

Level

Advanced.

Course description

The Advanced Programme on Sustainability for Listed Entity Directors is designed to equip board directors of listed companies with advanced knowledge and skills in sustainability to guide their companies through the evolving environmental, social and governance (ESG) landscape. As ESG considerations become a part of business strategy, it is essential for board directors to understand and keep up-to-date with developments and the changing regulatory landscape. This advanced programme is specifically curated for board directors of listed companies – broadening the scope and deepening the understanding built on the Listed Entity Director module – ESG Essentials. The course delves into sustainability governance at the board level and prepares directors for sustainability reporting based on latest regulatory requirements.

Successful participants will receive a certificate and digital badge from SID.

Programme Structure

The programme is divided into nine modules, with topics including sustainability governance and board responsibility, boards as stewards, scenario planning, sustainable financing, and diversity, equity and inclusion. It features in-depth discussions on real-world case studies and Q&A sessions with industry experts and representatives from SGX RegCo. The course is conducted in-person over two consecutive days, and participants will have opportunities to interact with experts and peers.

Course objectives

  1. Understand strategic sustainability governance and its integration into corporate strategy, emphasising the role of board leadership.
  2. Develop practical skills for aligning sustainability goals with business objectives, engaging stakeholders, and managing environmental and social risks.
  3. Foster ethical decision-making and implement sustainable practices to drive continuous improvement.
  4. Navigate sustainability reporting requirements and lead cultural change towards sustainability and diversity within organisations.

Course outline

  1. Understanding Sustainability Governance: The role of the board in sustainability governance and aligning it with corporate strategy.
  2. Ethical Decision-Making in Sustainability: How to make ethical decisions in the context of ESG challenges.
  3. Implementing Sustainability Initiatives: Practical frameworks for implementing sustainability strategies within organisations.
  4. Stakeholder Engagement and Communications in ESG: Managing relationships and communicating ESG initiatives effectively to stakeholders.
  5. Assessing Environmental and Climate Risks: Understanding how to assess and mitigate environmental and climate-related risks.
  6. Reporting and Transparency: Complying with sustainability reporting requirements and maintaining transparency.
  7. Embedding Sustainability in Business Strategy: Strategies for embedding sustainability into long-term business objectives.
  8. Leading Change and Driving Continuous Improvement: Leading cultural and organisational change to support sustainability efforts.
  9. Social Risks, Building and Driving DEI Culture: Incorporating diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in sustainability governance.


Target audience

This programme is designed as an advanced programme for board directors of listed entities in Singapore to take their knowledge in ESG and sustainable governance to a higher level.  Participants should have prior training or knowledge in sustainability to benefit fully from the programme.

Course duration

2 consecutive full days.

Format

The programme will feature a combination of lectures, panel discussions, case studies, and Q&A sessions with industry experts and CSOs as well as SGX RegCo representatives. Modules will be taught by experienced industry practitioners, ensuring participants gain practical insights and real-world knowledge.

Course Fee

SID members: $2,943 /pax (incl. 9% GST)
Non-Members: $3,270 /pax (incl. 9% GST)

SID members (corporates and individuals) who have completed Module 9 (ESG Essentials) of the SID Listed Entity Director Programme get a discount. Please complete this form instead of signing up directly.

SID Corporate Member Rate (minimum 3 pax): $2,507 /pax (incl. 9% GST)
SID Members who have completed SID LED 9 modules: $2,725 /pax (incl. 9% GST) 



Certificate and CPD hours

Participants who successfully complete the programme will earn 16 CPD hours and receive a certificate and digital badge from SID.