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CSR Asia's comprehensive training courses are designed to provide participants with an understanding of CSR and the tools and skills to develop effective CSR programmes and strategies.

  • Internationally acclaimed course leaders who have provided training and consultancy services to the world’s largest companies
  • Comprehensive coverage focusing on recognised international standards and guidelines
  • Cutting-edge issues with a focus on CSR issues that will have significant impacts on your business
  • Interactive training style to meet your needs and enhance your understanding and supported by case studies
  • Tailor-made in house training for staff development on a range of CSR issues

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Training Programme Calendar 2013 and Online Registration


CSR COURSES

CSR Essentials
One day

A highly practical course to get you started on CSR. After examining the emerging CSR agenda we outline seven practical tools for effective implementation of CSR:
  • CSR policy and governance
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Environmental assessments
  • Supply chain codes of conduct
  • Community investment and evaluation
  • CSR and human resource management
  • Reporting and communications

CSR Solutions
Two days

Using a systems-based approach we provide you with tools to assess, implement and link your brand to CSR, manage risks and develop a CSR Strategy.
  • Introducing a systems-based approach to developing CSR
  • Assessing the current state of a company’s CSR activities
  • Linking CSR to brands and reputation
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Assessing key risks
  • Developing strategies for climate change, supply chain issues and community investment
  • Implementing CSR programmes
  • Implementation case studies
  • Monitoring and measuring the impact of CSR programs
  • Raising awareness among employees on CSR practices
  • Reporting CSR activities
  • Developing an effective external communications plan

CSR Master Class
Two days

An advanced course examining cutting-edge tools and communications strategies for CSR to help you company become a leader in CSR.
  • Company presentations from delegates with feedback from course leaders
  • Staff and senior management buy-in
  • Communications and CSR
  • Involving stakeholders in decision-making
  • Non-financial risk assessment and management
  • Sustainability reporting: GRI and stakeholder engagement
  • Raising the bar: IFC performance standards and Equator Principles
  • The bigger picture: from community investment to poverty alleviation
  • The global human dimension: human trafficking and refugees


SPECIALIST COURSES

ISO 26000
Two days

ISO 26000 is the new guideline from the International Organisation for Standardization (ISO) specifically focusing on social responsibility. ISO provides global standards used internationally as a reference and benchmark for organisations, such as ISO 14000 for environmental management; and ISO 9000 for quality management. This standard is set to shape the future of responsible business.

The new ISO 26000 guideline aims to provide practical assistance related to operationalising social responsibility, identifying and engaging with stakeholders, and enhancing credibility of reports and claims made about social responsibility.

CSR Asia is providing training on the guidelines so that companies can integrate the guidance into their management systems and operations. The training will outline the scope and rationale of ISO 26000 and address the core social responsibility issues identified which include:
  • Governance
  • Environment
  • Human Rights
  • Labour Practices
  • Fair Operating Practices
  • Consumer Issues
  • Community Involvement
  • Communication
The training will also help to build the competencies of attendees looking to implement the guidelines within their organization by examining the necessary systems and structures, performance reviews and communication required.

Topics include:
  • The social responsibility of the organization
  • Principles of social responsibility
  • Scope and rationale of ISO 26000
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Guidance on core social responsibility issues
  • Trends in social responsibility
  • Communicating CSR


Reporting and Communications
One day

Learn about international reporting standards and how to deliver your sustainability message effectively to support business objectives.
  • Identifying the key issues on which to report
  • Transparency and accountability
  • Developing priorities through stakeholder engagement
  • International reporting standards
  • Global Reporting Initiative
  • Tools and strategies to deliver an effective sustainability message
  • Tailoring reporting solutions to meet a company’s unique needs
  • Measuring and reporting on community investment
  • Reporting CSR activities to key stakeholders
  • Developing an effective communications plan
  • Case studies of successful reporting strategies

Climate Change and Carbon Footprinting
One day

A practical guide to assessing your carbon footprint and building a climate change strategy for your company.
  • Challenges and Risks
  • Assessing your carbon footprint
  • Climate Change Solutions
  • Offsetting and trading
  • Mitigation and Adaptation
  • Water and Biodiversity
  • Developing a Climate Change Strategy
  • Best practice case studies

Investing for impact: tools and approaches for community investment
One day

Now more than ever it is important that company’s community investment is adding value for communities and for the business. This interactive and participatory workshop is designed to give people responsible for CSR and Community investment, the background and the tools to improve the quality of their work and the impact it can make. The first part will examine approaches, lessons learned and case studies and engaging employees in the whole process while the afternoon will focus on monitoring and evaluation and measuring for outcomes and impact.
  • Learn about best practice in companies contributions to poverty alleviation
  • Identify opportunities and partnerships which make sense for your company
  • Engage community stakeholders
  • Understand how employee volunteering can play a role
  • Learn how to measure inputs, outputs and impact


TAILOR-MADE COURSES FOR INTERNAL STAFF DEVELOPMENT

CSR Champions training
CSR Asia works with companies on internal training packages that have proved highly successful in motivating staff and driving CSR initiatives throughout the whole company. Our CSR Champions training is tailor-made to engage managers and other staff taking on leadership roles on CSR in the organisation. Typical coverage for a one-day course would include:
  • The company’s approach to CSR
  • Opportunities and risks associated with CSR
  • Drivers for CSR and challenges in the industry
  • Workplace practices and getting staff involvement
  • Community investment and employee volunteering
  • Communications and stakeholder engagement

Diversity and inclusion training
Tailored to meet the needs of all organisations, our diversity and inclusion training is a interactive and participative with an emphasis on problem solving exercises.
  • Exploring the meanings and advantages of diversity in the workplace
  • Diversity and personal leadership
  • Emotional intelligence
  • Managing for inclusions in the workplace
  • Developing a strategy for celebrating diversity
  • Leveraging diversity to achieve a competitive advantage

Remarks:
  1. Fees include training, refreshments and lunch. Participants are responsible for transport, accommodation and other meals.
  2. CSR Asia Strategic Partners are offered 20% fiscount for all of the above courses.
  3. Register for 3 or more courses and enjoy a 20% discount.
 For the latest training calendar, click the following link: Registration and enquiry: marketing@csr-asia.com