ESG Practice for Boards

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ISCA Academy

0 CPE Hour

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English

Last updated

Tue, 04-Mar-2025

Course Description

This course provides an in-depth exploration of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles, focusing on how businesses can integrate these practices into their operations and governance structures. Through a combination of theory and real-world examples, participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the growing importance of ESG, its impact on business value creation, and the critical role of corporate boards in ensuring effective ESG compliance.


Key topics covered in this module include:

  • An introduction to ESG
  • The Knowledge Gap in Sustainability
  • The purpose/benefits of ESG Compliance
  • Value Creation through ESG
  • Board roles in ESG
  • SGX core ESG metrics
  • Climate reporting as at 2023/2024
  • Mandatory ISSB aligned disclosures from 2025
  • Treatment/process to mitigate ESG risks
  • ESG initiatives/accomplishments in Singapore
  • Most sustainable countries in the world

By the end of this course, participants will have a good understanding of ESG fundamentals, the evolving regulatory landscape, and the key role of corporate boards in driving sustainability initiatives.

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Dennis Lee

Dennis is a Partner and the Head of Business Consulting for RSM Singapore. He has over 20 years of experience in the professional services sector. Dennis oversees the firms practices in risk advisory, enterprise risk management and is also the Real Estate and Construction Leader for the firm. Dennis is a CA Singapore, holds a CPA Australia, is a Practicing Management Consultant as well as qualified as a GHG Independent Lead Verifier. Dennis has delivered numerous training and capability building progammes for Boards and C-Suite members. He has conducted workshops and provided training on ESG for numerous statutory boards, listed companies and prominent tertiary institutions.
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