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Erasmus+ Sustainability for Higher Education Professionals

Minimum English Level
B2 on the CEFR (Upper-Intermediate)
Duration
1 Week
Timetable
20 Lessons per week
Start Date
See Key Start Dates
Delivery
in Person
Fees
€499.00

Key Start Dates 2025: 12th May, 16th June, 15th September

Sustainability for Higher Education Professionals

This Sustainability course will provide learners with the critical components of ESG initiatives and the importance of these for business and society. Given the contemporary and increasing expectations that society has in relation to how businesses behave, the Integration of ESG, Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility have become paramount to the long-term sustainability of businesses.

For further details of this course please email [email protected]

OID Number  EI0070121

The indicative syllabus

Environmental Social Governance

Day 1 ESG Key components + CSRD Directive

    • Ethics
    • Legal and Regulations
    • Economic Environment – The business of Climate Change
    • Scoping and Compliance requirements regarding CSRD
    • Net Zero Transformation and future of ESG reporting

Day 2: Ways that ESG contribute to the bottom line.

    • Consumer Appeal
    • Public Relations and Reputation building
    • Strong client and community relations
    • Talent attraction and employee retention
    • Employee morale and boosting productivity.
    • Training and Development for CSRD compliance

Day 3: Business Ethics

    • Ethical frameworks for the workplace
    • Commercial benefits of Ethical Conduct
    • Globalisation, Ethics and ESG

Day 4: The role ESG/CSRD will play as part of an overall Corporate Governance and Corporate Social Responsibility framework

    • Evaluation, Effectiveness, and reform
    • Corporate social performance
    • CSRD Applicability Governance and compliance requirements
    • Roadmap and implementation of CSRD reporting

Day 5 Professional Presentation workshop

Final wrap up – Presentations by attendees

Materials provided:  All photocopies/handouts and PowerPoint presentations provided

Delivery:  In person at Dorset College.

Minimum Level Of English: B2 on the CEFR (Upper-Intermediate)

Cultural Programme
Active Social Programme: We have an active social programme at the college which changes each month.

Aims & Objectives

The aims of this module are to enable the learner to:

  • Assess contemporary issues, themes, and perspectives around ESG i.e. The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directives (CSRD)
  • Gain competence to critique and appraise ESG/CSRD initiatives in Ireland v EU v International and discuss the development of associated initiatives.
  • Evaluate the nature and importance of ESG and CSRD as value adding, linking with the Core values of an organisation and wider society.
  • Understand the ethical issues that arise in Business when examining ESG in today’s business environment
  • Appraise and propose ESG solutions through case studies using appropriate assessment tools and appropriate criteria.

Accommodation

Accommodation Options: We have a number of options that participants can choose from.  You can book your own accommodation or apply for Dorset College accommodation at enquiry stage. We offer student apartments or a host family. Accommodation prices are available upon request.

Sample Timetable

Saturday Arrival
Sunday Free Day
Monday  9:00 - 12:15
13:30 p.m.		 Introduction to Sustainability
Dublin Walking Tour
Tuesday  9:00 - 12:15
13:30 -15:30		 The impact of Sustainability in the workplace
Coffee and Conversation!
Wednesday 9:00 - 12:15 The role ESG/CSRD
Thursday 9:00 - 12:15
20:00 p.m.		 Maximising the sustainability impact in the workplace
presentations
Pub Night
Friday 9:00 - 12:15 Professional Presentation Workshop

Please Note:

***A FREE Tour is included in the package.   This is subject to change and can be discussed at the pre-departure online meeting one week before departure.  This usually takes place on a Wednesday.

 

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