Executive ESG Program

Program highlights

  • Develop a strategic voice and vision for ESG transformation
  • Drive ESG-transformations in your organization
  • Collate and curate a body of knowledge around ESG, which can be shared across the business community

Information

Start date
To be determined
Duration
6 days
Classes
3 x 24h-sessions
Investment
On request
Educations
Location(s)
Executive ESG Program

Introduction

Transform your organization and increase your positive impact

The latest ESG knowledge and insights to transform your organization and be able to increase your positive impact on people, planet and society.

We are on the way to a sustainable economy. An economy in which the ESG pillars are central: 'Environment, Social, Governance'. As a company or institution you can no longer ignore it: your activities affect people, the environment and society. And the transition to sustainability means that you as an organization take responsibility for this. Organizations that take the lead in this respect live the ESG values and act accordingly. Those organizations become valuable for their clients, employees and other stakeholders.

Curriculum

Program outline

The classes will be offered in 3x 24h sessions. Before the program, the participant will have a intake to define the ESG challenge and learning goal. The program will take place from 13.00h till 13.00h next day. We will end the program with a taka away lunch.

Module 1: ESG & Impact in the World
Become aware of the complexity & impact of ESG

  • Learn about ESG developments and regulations in the world & the impact on organizations - Prof Dr. Leen Paape or Prof. Dr.  André Nijhof
  • Understand the role of public and private institutions in different transition phases - Guest speaker from practice & KPMG speaker
  • CoP: Understand the complexity and systemic connections & develop a vision on ESG-dilemmas - Prof. Dr. Jeroen van der Velden or Prof. Dr.  Jeroen Veldman

Module 2: ESG & Organizational Transformation
Develop an eco-systems view on transformation

  • CoP: Co-create eco-system map & transformation strategies - Prof. Dr. Ir. Anke van Hal and/or Maurice Coen Msc
  • Explore how organizations deal with new legislations, diverse interests & societal changes, what are best practices - Guest speaker from practice & KPMG speaker
  • Design strategies to deal with risks & opportunities through the merger of interests, networks and partnerships- Prof. Dr. Jeroen van der Velden or Prof. Dr.  Jeroen Veldman

Module 3: ESG & Leadership
Drive and lead change

  • Define how you can drive and lead ESG change and transformational dialogues - Prof. Dr. Jaap Schaveling and/or Tom Cummings
  • Learn how to deal with discomfort in the boardroom - Guest speaker from practice & KPMG speaker
  • CoP: Become conscious about your personal drives and view on necessary changes and paradigm shifts & how to work together in a meaningful Community of Transformation - Prof. Dr. Jeroen van der Velden or Prof. Dr.  Jeroen Veldman

Speakers

  • Prof. dr. Désirée M. van Gorp LL.M.

    Job title Professor

    What Désirée van Gorp drives, is the combination of education, research and working with companies and the interaction with her students and alumni.

  • Dr. Nicolas Chevrollier

    Job title Associate Professor

    Nicolas Chevrollier is an associate professor at Nyenrode Business School lecturing at BSc, MSc and MBA levels and researching on how new forms of strategy, business models and organizations lead to higher levels of sustainability performance.

    Nicolas Chevrollier

These speakers are subject to change.

Admission

Registration & more information

This program is a customized program, special for KPMG partners and their clients.  We can make this program for your organization. Are you interested or if you have any questions about the program, please contact our Program Coördinator Iris van Soest.

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