ISO 19011:2018 Guidelines for Auditing Management Systems
This program has been designed to equip you with a solid understanding of the guidelines for auditing management systems and to prepare you for the auditor assessments.
Auditing is not just about compliance, it’s about building trust, ensuring continuous improvement, and enhancing the effectiveness of management systems across various industries. Over the course of these sessions, you will learn how to plan and conduct audits, evaluate auditor competence, and apply the principles of auditing in a professional, ethical, and risk-based manner.
Impact Business Models in Practice is the essential Phase 2 course designed for certified and aspiring B Consultants who are ready to go beyond theory and into the operational core of B Corp Certification
This course is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the B Corp movement, the certification process, and how businesses can integrate social and environmental responsibility into their operations.
Welcome to the Fundamentals of ESG!
Environment, social, and governance or ESG issues are to be considered by business entities in their decisions because companies with a higher focus on sustainability are viewed as reliable and fundamentally sound.
At the end of this module, learners will be able to describe:
What is ESG? – Environment, Social, and Governance
The Five Reasons Why ESG is Indispensable
Does ESG Really Work?
What if You Don’t Future-Proof With ESG?
Learning Methodology
- In this course, you are required to undergo all FOUR parts in the e-learning section. Learners are encouraged to read all the reading materials and videos provided in the module to deepen and enhance their understanding of ESG.
- Learners are encouraged to spend 3 to 4 hours a week to complete the course within the 2-week time frame upon enrolment.
- Learners are required to participate and post answers on the discussion boards and attempt all quizzes.
- Learners are required to get started with the e-learning before attempting the learning activities and attending the Live webinar.
- Learners are required to attend a live webinar conducted by the Trainer and guest speakers where learners are encouraged to engage in the Q&A sessions.
- All of the above activities must be completed to pass this module.
From sustainability Reporting Standards such as GRI, SASB, and CDP, to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, MSCI and B Corp Certification, you may ask “why are there so many ESG tools out there?”, or “why should I use X when I already have Y?”. While all these tools can help your organisation implement ESG, understanding them and selecting the right combinations will help tremendously in your journey to be a good company. This course will provide you with a basic structure to understand and differentiate the different ESG tools in the market. You will also learn their purposes, intended audience, strengths and limitations, and how they can work in harmony with each other to implement ESG for your organisation. Finally, we will have a discussion on some of the common red flags in ESG implementation such as Green, Blue and Pinkwashing, and more.
At the end of this module, learners will be able to:
Learn and differentiate the ESG Tools, which include Sustainability Standards and Frameworks, Indices or Ratings, and Certifications or Labels; and
Discover how to implement ESG in your business which includes the following:
Identifying your goals
Selecting the right ESG Tools
Collecting Data and Benchmarking current Practices
Presenting and Reporting ESG Practices
Committing to and improving ESG in your business, and
Appreciating the Risks and Hurdles in ESG
Learning Methodology
You required to complete the e-learning part of the course. Learners are encouraged to read all the reading materials and videos provided in the course to deepen and enhance their understanding of ESG standards, tools and practices. Learners are encouraged to spend 3 to 4 hours a week to complete the course within the 2 week time frame upon enrolment. Learners are required to participate and post answers in the discussion boards, and attempt all quizzes. Learners are required to get started with the e-learning before attending the Live webinar. Learners are required to attend the Live webinar conducted by the Trainer and guest speakers where learners are encouraged to engage in the Q & A sessions. All of the above activities must be completed to pass this module.
