2018 Sustainability training London 1 day, 2 days or 3 days modules Sustainability training London / Cambridge key focus areas: Fundamentals of Sustainability notion in GCC/ African markets Creating Sustainability Strategy for operations in Africa/ Middle East Sensitivity to the local context Best practice case studies and key learnings from SDGs Sustainability reporting standards and…
On special invitation by Dr Sanaa Askool, Dean of Student Affairs, EMG founder Drs Daan Elffers and Drs Zeljka Davis were honoured to visit the highly regarded Dar Al-Hekma University for women’s education in KSA (Jeddah). In its young history since 1999, the Dar Al-Hekma has received a number of very high profile guests including…
On Monday 17th November, EMG took part in the initial Resource Network Steering Group meeting organized by the Institute of Environmental Management & Assessment (IEMA). The event took place at the headquarters of construction firm Wilmott Dixon, in Letchworth. Daan Elffers, CEO of EMG: “We believe this is a superb initiative of the IEMA to…
CSR offers the improved anticipation and management of an ever-expanding spectrum of risk. Effectively managing governance and legal, social, environmental, economic, and other risks in an increasingly complex environment can improve security and overall stability. Consideration of the interests of all the parties involved and impacted is one way of improving the anticipation and management…
Delivering sustainability was the primary theme of the conference held in Cambridge, UK, on 9th October, organized by the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA). The conference brought together industry professionals, including EMG, to study the challenges and opportunities presented by what Josh Fothergill, Acting Head of Professional Standards and Policy and Practice Lead,…
CSR stakeholder mapping is a first phase in engagement with stakeholders. Discussions with major stakeholders present an opportunity to generate organisational interest in CSR, in that such exchanges can facilitate the development of more practical steps towards implementation. It is for this reason that the importance of listening to all stakeholder groups is stressed throughout…
Job creation through CSR and circular economy Job creation through CSR: There is increasing awareness regarding CSR and sustainability, but the approach has been more on reducing environmental impact. This will indeed slow down depletion, but will never offer a solution. In order to make really effective progress we must not just do less badly,…
Strategic stakeholder engagement, labor (SSE) and human rights Strategic stakeholder engagement (SSE) is a cost-effective approach to safeguarding human rights (including labour rights) along the supply chain and in business operations. It foresees a combined effort of different stakeholders and business to guarantee compliance with human rights. Since the Global Compact was established, companies have…
“Sustainability is an economic imperative. Companies that use less to create more show greater sustainability; as a business, for the environment and for the world as a whole.” Gerrit Heyns, Partner Osmosis Investment -ranked high on the annual list of ‘The Top 50 People Influencing Global Finance’ (2013) published by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England…
Overview Sustainability, Environment & Corporate responsibility training courses in MENA & Europe Each course is primarily aimed at those in leadership roles in a business; directors, supervisors, and managers. It would be especially useful to those with direct responsibility for a company’s sustainability implementation and reporting, as well as those who are looking to increase their organisation’s…
Sustainability training & CSR Courses Sustainability courses aim to provide business leaders of all levels with a practical introduction to the concept of sustainability and an exploration of how to apply it to a business through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Course CODE: INT101 Businesses everywhere are responding to the challenge of becoming more sustainable. In…
On 15, 16 and 17 October, the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute trained organizations from Belgium, Switzerland, Spain, Turkey, Brazil, the Netherlands and the UK to become the latest accredited assessment bodies authorized to analyze and assess products on Cradle to Cradle Certified quality. Held at the institute’s European training centre in Venlo, the Netherlands, accrediting these…
