Strategy, Risk Management and Design for Sustainability
About This Course
This course is Module 1 of the Executive Certificate in Corporate and Environmental Sustainability Programme developed by Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Technological University.
The aim of the Programme is to provide business leaders and professionals with a strong broad-based understanding of the critical issues, strategies, innovations, technologies, reporting requirements, and practical frameworks, plus toolkits to lead sustainability initiatives in their organisations.
Offered in two modules, the comprehensive programme is designed and delivered in partnership with renowned domain experts, and industry leaders.
Module 1: Strategy, Risk Management and Design for Sustainability
• Introduction to Corporate Sustainability
• Surviving and Thriving Amidst Climate Change
• Climate Risk Assessment and Management
• Digital Technology for Sustainability
• Clean Energy Technologies for Decarbonisation
Module 2: Sustainable Finance, Carbon Management and Reporting for Sustainability
• Carbon Management (carbon emissions and accounting)
• Sustainability Reporting
• Sustainability Metrics and Decision Making
• Sustainable Finance
What You'll Learn
Course Objectives:
• Understand the fundamentals of climate change, the associated risks and apply risk management insights to corporate strategy
• Gain an appreciation of the concept of circular economy and key issues, strategy and technology in corporate sustainability
• Understand a strategy framework for sustainable business practices such as lean and green operations and responsible sourcing
• Gain an overview of various clean energy technologies and efficient energy management
• Appreciate the complex nature of energy trilemma (cost, environmental impacts, security) and clean energy decision making.
• Learn about low carbon energy policies and plans, with a review of the Singapore power sector decarbonisation plan
• Understand frameworks and tools that help business innovate and design solutions with sustainability considerations
Entry Requirements
No fixed qualification but professionals with diploma/degree with 3 or more years of work experience will be able to better appreciate the course content.