Certification in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Management

DAY 1 - ESG BASICS: RISKS, STANDARDS AND STRATEGIC PLANNING
Julien Le Maux and Valérie Cecchini

• Identifying and assessing ESG risks inherent in your operations
• Sustainability-related regulatory frameworks and standards: ISSB, SASB, ESRS, CSSB
• ESG strategy development
• Single vs. double materiality matrix
• New strategies and structures for facing these new challenges

DAY 2 - E FOR ENVIRONMENTAL: MANAGING YOUR FOOTPRINT
Laure Patouillard or François Saunier - morning

Introduction to quantitative concepts and tools

• Life cycle assessment
• Environmental footprint
• Carbon and water footprint
• Ecodesign
• Emerging topics: biodiversity, plastics, water, etc.

Understanding what goes into your organization’s carbon footprint

• Calculating your organization’s Scope 1, 2 and 3 GHG emissions
• Setting your voluntary reduction goals (e.g., science-based targets)
• Developing, implementing and monitoring your GHG reduction strategy

Laure Patouillard or François Saunier - afternoon

• Introduction to the standardization landscape and initiatives at the local and global level to measure environmental footprint
• Life cycle assessment standards and benchmarking methods
• Carbon quantification standards, methods and programs
• Regulatory considerations (Clean Fuel Regulations, proposed legislation in Canada, etc.)

DAY 3 - E FOR ENVIRONMENTAL: CLIMATE LEADERSHIP
Magali Depras and Paul Sauvé

• Managing climate risks
• Corporate responsibility
• Educating and informing stakeholders
• Net zero strategy

DAY 4 - S FOR SOCIAL
Janique Lambert and Julien Le Maux - morning and Joanne Desjardins - afternoon

• Health, safety and the environment
• Fair wages
• Human rights and labour standards
• Local community engagement

DAY 5 - G FOR GOVERNANCE
Stéphane Rousseau - morning and Julien Le Maux and Louise Champoux-Paillé - afternoon

• Board composition and responsibilities
• Role of audit and governance committees
• Emergence of new positions (e.g., Chief Sustainability Officer)
• New risks and responsibilities
• Anti-corruption efforts

DAY 6 - ESG REPORTING
Julien Le Maux and Valérie Cecchini - morning

• ESG data collection and cybersecurity
• New ESG reporting tools
• Greenwashing
• Stakeholder interactions
• Intraorganizational and extraorganizational mobilization
• Reputational risk management

Julien Le Maux and Valérie Cecchini - afternoon

• Case study

TRAINING APPROACH

• Case studies and simulations
• Workshops
• Lectures
• Discussions between participants and specialists