Sustainability Frameworks, Assessment and Enterprise Certifications
About This Course
This is an introductory course is designed to provide learners the confidence and knowledge to talk about sustainability in a professional setting within the Singapore context, with the possibility to attain a green certification all within two days.
Sustainability is a rapidly growing area, with considerable focus in all industries and countries today. Learners will be developing a basic understanding of what encompasses sustainability and how to communicate it. Enterprises who wish to be recognised for their sustainability efforts and topics required to assess, report and meet industry-recognised certifications will also be shared in a step-by-step approach.
The structure of the course will provide participants with the ability to approach sustainability concepts confidently and have a clear understanding of its value and importance. Case studies of organisations who have started on this rewarding journey are also provided to provide learners a framework of sustainable ideas which they can utilise.
What You'll Learn
• Understand the importance and reason for using sustainable business concepts.
• Identify and list the benefits of sustainability for an organisation.
• Able to distinguish successful sustainability ideas and identify what ESG reporting look like in an organisation.
• Recognise at an individual level how to take actionable steps and realise sustainable ideas.
• Able to outline components of an ESG report and how they are used to measure sustainability.
• Gain experience in completing an ESG assessment and identify next steps.
• Equip with knowledge on various sustainability certifications.
• Able to illustrate the step by step process to certify an organisation.
Entry Requirements
Open to all unemployed or employed Singaporeans and Singapore Permanent Residents who are looking for training opportunities to transit to a new sector or job role. Applicants must be committed to completing training and passing assessments.
Applicants should:
- Possess a positive attitude and apply the new skill they have gained back in their workplace
- Have at least 3 years of working experience in relevant roles
- Have obtained a diploma and above academic qualification
- Be able to operate a computer or laptop to perform basic tasks
- Applicants who do not meet these recommended requirements may be considered on a case-by-case basis