ESG Masterclass for Directors and Senior Executives

This intensive 3-day ESG Masterclass is designed specifically for Directors, Board Members, CEOs, Executives, Risk Professionals, Sustainability Leaders, Audit & Compliance Committees, and Senior Decision-Makers operating within the South African and broader African business environment.

Description

The programme is adapted from leading international ESG

director programmes and contextualised for African regulatory,

governance, sustainability, infrastructure, social impact, mining,

energy, public sector, financial services, manufacturing, and

development realities. The course integrates King IV™, JSE

Sustainability Disclosure Guidance, IFRS Sustainability Standards

(IFRS S1 & S2), climate governance, stakeholder capitalism, and

African ESG risk considerations.

Participants will gain practical insight into how Boards and

executives can embed ESG into strategy, governance, risk

management, investment decisions, reporting, and long-term

organisational resilience.

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand ESG principles and their strategic business implications

• Interpret global and African ESG frameworks and sustainability standards

• Strengthen Board oversight and governance of ESG matters

• Integrate ESG into enterprise strategy and risk management

• Understand climate risk, sustainability reporting and stakeholder expectations

• Improve ESG governance and accountability structures

• Evaluate ESG investment and sustainable finance considerations

• Build practical ESG implementation roadmaps

• Enhance organisational sustainability and resilience

• Improve ESG reporting readiness and transparency

• Align sustainability initiatives with the UN Sustainable

Who is this Training Course for?

This course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

• Board Members & Non-Executive Directors

• CEOs & Managing Directors

• CFOs & Finance Executives

• Audit & Risk Committee Members

• Company Secretaries

• Sustainability & ESG Leaders

• Governance, Risk & Compliance Professionals

• Public Sector Executives

• Institutional Investors & Pension Fund Trustees

• Banking & Financial Services Executives

• Mining, Energy & Infrastructure Leaders

• HR & Transformation Executives

• Internal Auditors & Assurance Professionals

• Senior Executives responsible for sustainability and governance oversight