INTRODUCTION TO SUSTAINABILITY - CREATE A BUSINESS ADVANTAGE WITH ESG
With global ESG assets projected to exceed USD 50 trillion by 2025, sustainability has become a defining factor for competitiveness, investment attractiveness, and long-term business resilience. In Malaysia, both large corporations and SMEs hold significant economic influence—contributing to GDP, employment, foreign investments, and national development. As a signatory to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Malaysia encourages its business community to play an active role in advancing the national ESG and sustainability agenda.
This 1-day programme equips business owners and organisational leaders with foundational ESG knowledge, global developments, reporting expectations, and practical steps to begin embedding sustainability into corporate strategy. Participants will gain clarity on why ESG matters, how it shapes business performance, and how to initiate their organisation’s ESG journey with confidence.
Who Should Attend
This programme is designed for:
- Business owners
- Top management
- Senior leaders and decision-makers
- Organisations in high ESG-impact or regulated industries
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of this programme, participants will be able to:
- Identify and explain critical components of an effective strategic plan, including market analysis and business model assessment.
- Evaluate various strategic approaches through case studies and diagnose internal and external factors shaping strategy.
- Align organizational resources with strategic objectives using STP (Segmentation, Targeting, Positioning) and business focus frameworks.
- Develop a set of actionable strategic goals and consolidate them into a one-page strategy blueprint.
- Design a strategic action plan and structured execution framework incorporating workshop feedback and peer insights.
- Integrate planning tools—business scorecards, roadmaps, KPIs—to create a cohesive strategic roadmap.
- Apply change and communication strategies to support implementation, ensuring clarity, alignment, and governance for successful execution.
TRAINING METHODOLOGY
Upon completing this programme, participants will be able to:
- Define Sustainability, ESG and describe their fundamental principles.
- Explain the UN Global Compact (UNGC), the 10 Principles, and the UN SDGs.
- Recognise the importance and strategic value of adopting the ESG agenda.
- Describe the process of adopting, integrating, and reporting on ESG.
- Identify practical first steps, tools, and resources to begin an ESG journey effectively.
Course Content
MODULE 1: Introduction to ESG
What is Sustainability, ESG and the UN Global Compact (UNGC)
Overview of the 10 UNGC Principles
The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Global ESG trends and shifting stakeholder expectations
Malaysia’s ESG landscape and regulatory direction
MODULE 2: Why ESG Matters
Global and local ESG requirements
Business case for ESG: Cost, competitiveness, talent, and investment
Benefits of adopting ESG practices and initiatives
Industry data, statistics and case studies
ESG evolution: From compliance to leadership
MODULE 3: ESG Strategy to Reporting
Understanding the ESG strategy-to-reporting process
Identifying materiality issues
Introduction to ESG reporting frameworks (GRI, ISSB, TCFD, local guidelines)
Aligning strategy with disclosure expectations
MODULE 4: Beginning Your ESG Journey
Introduction to UNGC membership
Key ESG tools and support resources
How to start your ESG journey: Practical pathways
Approaching ESG strategically: First actions, quick wins & long-term planning
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Course Schedule
Date: 1 Day
Time: 9 AM – 5 PM
Course Fee
Our course is HRDF claimable.
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Location
In House Available or At Our Training Centre located :
Axon Consultancy Sdn Bhd
No. 2-2, Plaza Usahawan Genting Kelang,
Jalan Danau Niaga 1, Taman Danau Saujana,
53300 Kuala Lumpur.
Certificate
- Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion upon full participation in the programme.
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