Overview
Expectations around Sustainability matters are increasing and getting more and more specific. As requirements for Environmental Management, Energy Transition trajectories (carbon, biodiversity) and Human Rights Due diligence are widening, companies have to refine their strategies and upgrade their processes.
The Modules will use a blended learning approach with face-to-face teaching, mandatory readings, practical exercises (a.o. stakeholder mapping), webinars and expert guest speakers. Each session will be subject to group exercises. There will cases related to the 3 main commodities so that each of you can engage more easily – Oil & Gas, Metals & Minerals, Agri.
The programme targets in particular SME’s, management, front office, middle office, legal and compliance and any person interested in how to integrate Environment, Social and Governance in the physical commodities value chain.
The course will be concluded with each participant wrapping up on key areas to focus on in their specific context.
At the end of the training, you will:
- Have a comprehensive understanding of all aspects of ESG at each step of physical commodities trading
- Be Familiarised with ESG specific standards, documentation and specific terminologies immediately usable in your daily practice
- Understand how to develop a policy commitment and embed respect for environment, human rights and general governance into management systems
- Appreciate the need for cross collaboration and offer tools to set up a tailored approach to one’s organisation
Key facts
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94 %overall satisfaction
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80%participants with an industry background
Program
- 2 days of 8 hours each, in class teaching (with possibility of remote participation).
- Introduction and overview of expectations around sustainability
- Origin and processing
- Transport and utilisation
- Governance and communication
Lecturers
Registration
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09 + 10 April 2025
Geneva, Switzerland
RegisterCHF 1300.- / CHF 1000.- for SUISSENÉGOCE members
