Course Information
- 5 Mar 2025 (Wed) - 14 May 2025 (Wed) 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
(HK$9,800
Group discount: HK$1,000 less per participant
(for two or more bookings joining the same session of the Programme at the same time))
Course Overview
INTRODUCTION
In April 2024, the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong introduced new climate-related disclosure requirements, which align with Hong Kong’s strategic vision for a robust sustainability disclosure ecosystem and comply with the guidelines set by the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB). These requirements will be incorporated into the revised HK Listing Rules, becoming effective on January 1, 2025, and will be applicable to all listed companies in Hong Kong and may affect the whole supply chain. Under the new Climate Requirements, organizations are required to adopt an ESG framework that includes the four core elements of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), as well as standards like IFRS S1 & S2, and GRI, etc. Companies must report their carbon emissions across Scope 1, 2, and, where relevant, Scope 3. They are also obligated to perform comprehensive assessments of climate change risks and opportunities, engage in scenario analysis, and assess their climate resilience. The introduction of these enhanced climate-related disclosure requirements presents considerable challenges for local business leaders, ESG professionals, engineers, and other stakeholders. To assist in addressing these challenges, a new course has been created to provide participants with the necessary knowledge and skills to effectively meet and navigate these enhanced disclosure obligations.
RECOMMENDED FOR
Sustainability and ESG Professionals
Business unit leaders with sustainability duties
Other professionals with duties in promoting sustainable business practices
Students and new graduates who would like to pursue in the ESG fields
TEACHING APPROACH
Combination of lectures, industry experts sharing, case studies, assessments and group reporting
Lectures: Face to Face
Language: Cantonese, with English materials (Only softcopies of course materials will be provided)
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon completion of this programme, participants should be able to:
Understand latest international and HK ESG developments;
Understand effective ESG strategies and framework for business organizations;
Understand the execution on climate change risk assessment and scenarios analysis; and
Understand corporate social responsibilities and sustainable procurement.
DATE & TIME
Wednesdays
5, 12, 19, 26 March; 2, 9, 16, 30 April; 7, 14 May 2025
7:00 pm-10:00 pm
(No class on 23 April 2025)
What You’ll Learn
TOPICS
1. Introduction to ESG Framework, challenges and opportunities, business cases and value creation
2. Latest ESG development -ISSB, TCFD, Task Force on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD), GRI
3. ESG Governance - HK Listing Rules on governance and requirements under TCFD, ISO 37000 on
corporate governance; ESG Strategy
4. Different ESG Ratings Methodologies; ESG Stakeholder Engagement and Communication
5. Introduction to Climate Risk Management
6. Risk Management and Scenario Analysis (Hands-on exercise)
7. ESG Metrics and Targets
8. Social Aspects - occupational health & safety, labour practices and corporate social responsibility
9. Sustainability for Supply Chain Management and Green Procurement
10. Science-based Targets towards Carbon Neutrality
11. Case studies and group reporting