This training is designed for professionals involved in:

• Supply Chain & Procurement

• Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) & Sustainability

• Compliance & Risk Management

• Human Resources

• Operations & Quality Assurance

• Management & Leadership

Day 1 – The Why & The What

9:30 AM – 9:45 AM: Welcome & Program Overview

• Trainer and participant introductions
• Course objectives and expectations

9:45 AM – 11:15 AM: Introduction to ESG

• Defining ESG: Environmental, Social, Governance pillars
• The business case for ESG: Risk, reputation, and investment value
• Overview of global ESG trends and regulations

11:15 AM – 12:30 PM: Introduction to RBA

• Understanding the RBA’s mission and framework
• The RBA Code of Conduct as a supply chain standard
• How RBA complements the ‘S’ and ‘G’ in ESG

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM: Lunch Break

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM: RBA Section A – Labor

• Key elements and expectations under Labor standards
• Common challenges and compliance examples

3:00 PM – 4:30 PM: RBA Section B – Health & Safety

• Overview of Health & Safety requirements
• Linking H&S to employee well-being and governance goals

Day 2 – The What & The How

9:30 AM – 11:00 AM: RBA Section C – Environmental

• Environmental obligations under the RBA framework

• Connecting environmental performance to ESG compliance

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM: RBA Section D – Ethics & Section E – Management Systems

• Principles of ethical conduct and integrity

• Overview of supplier management systems

• Governance alignment through ethical and systematic management

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM: Lunch Break

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM: Bridging Theory to Practice

• Linking RBA audits to ESG performance outcomes

• Case studies: Managing supply chain risks and compliance violations

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Data Collection, Communication & Action Planning

• Key metrics for ESG and RBA monitoring

• Internal and supplier data collection techniques

• Strategies for transparent communication with stakeholders

• Workshop: Drafting an organizational action plan

4:00 PM – 4:30 PM: Wrap-Up & Evaluation

• Q&A and summary of key learning points

• Post-training resources and next steps