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ISO Guidance Standard on ESG.
Advance your Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) expertise. This dedicated programme provides the latest ESG regulatory updates and guidance. This includes the newly published (at COP29) ISO ESG implementation principles (IWA48:2024). These new principles provide international guidance to streamline ESG practices, providing global organisations with actionable insights to enable clear communication of sustainability efforts worldwide.
Join Professor Simon Haslam CDir, Professor John Henry Looney and expert industry guest speakers on our ESG programme. This programme will reveal the essentials of sustainability and help directors and boards future-proof their organisations in understanding their duties and identify opportunities for solutions.
Simon and John Henry will take you through:
How does a Board apply:
1. Governance to Carbon/Net Zero
2. Governance to Environment/ the Circularity Agenda
3. Governance to the social agenda
This programme is designed specifically for: Experienced executive and non-executive directors; board members; and the senior leadership team.
Why should I book this programme?
On completion of this programme, participants will be able to:
- Demonstrate awareness and understanding of the newly published ISO Guidance Standard on ESG, related at COP29.
- Examine the role of sustainability for your organisation in the context of director duties and growing ESG requirements.
- Understand a carbon footprint and respond to opportunities to move towards Net Zero.
- Describe and demonstrate the broader environmental agenda, materiality, the circular economy and the issues and opportunities.
- Recognise the gravity and scope of social responsibilities and demonstrate an understanding of how to orientate your organisation to strengthen social value.
- Apply in-session learnings to your organisation.
What people are saying
“This ESG Short programme attracted me with its offer of focus on ‘what directors need to know and how to do it’ on the topical area of Leading on Sustainability. It delivered on its claim – through presentations by experts on the key aspects of the ESG agenda - Governance, Net Zero, wider Environment and Social, engaging discussions and practical guidance - including checklists and reference materials. As a result I have the tools that will support me in constructive, informed and challenging strategic discussions on the many aspects of ESG. Thanks to all involved in the design and delivery of the workshop and to the other course participants."
Elaine Byrne CDir, Central Bank of Ireland
“This programme provided clear guidelines on the expectations and requirements of our business going forward and has enabled us to develop a framework policy centrally that we can now roll out to our individual business units. Thank you."
Charlie Sheil, Windward Management
“Excellent overview short programme. A lot of material covered. Great guest speakers."
Eileen Lee, PM Group
“The short programme content was comprehensive and up to date, the presenters communicated well and engaged with attendees, the guest speakers were excellent and their stories and experience were helpful. The online format and the 2 weeks interval between sessions work perfectly. I thoroughly enjoyed it and I have no hesitation in recommending this course to others.”
Micheál Ó Conghaile, MUFG Investor Services
"This short programme was very interesting and thought provoking throughout. It was very good at highlighting the significant opportunities emerging from the Global Sustainability Challenges for Businesses."
Enda Devine, IPB Insurance
“Great introductory short programme for Board Directors on what sustainability is and how to get started."
Stanley Buckley, FSW Coatings Ltd
There are 3 morning sessions held from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm.
1. How does a Board apply Governance to Carbon/Net Zero
Monday, 29th September 2025.
9:00 am to 1:00 pm.
Guest speaker to be announced.
2. How does a Board apply Governance to Environment/ the Circularity Agenda
Monday, 20th October 2025.
9:00 am to 1:00 pm.
Guest speaker for this session will be Professor Fiona Charnley, Professor of Circular Innovation, University of Exeter.
3. How does a Board apply Governance to the Social Agenda
Monday, 3rd November 2025.
9:00 am to 1:00 pm.
Guest speaker to be announced.
Professor Simon Haslam CDir Programme Lead
The strategic mind behind FMR Research Ltd. and the Consulting Mastered platform. As a Chartered Director (CDir), Simon drives IoD Ireland’s Chartered Director Programme on strategy and is the Programme Lead for Strategy at the Institute of Directors UK. Armed with an MBA from Durham University Business School, a PhD from Strathclyde Business School, and two decades of consulting experience in Ireland, Simon brings a wealth of knowledge and wisdom to our workshops. This, alongside his role as a non-executive chairman in the transport industry, adds real-world insight, enriching his ability to share practical learnings with workshop attendees. Simon is also co-author of the book ‘Strategic Decision Making: A Discovery-Led Approach to Critical Choices in Turbulent Times’ and is a visiting professor at Durham where he leads the Strategic Management module of its Global MBA programme.
Professor John Henry Looney Visiting Professor in Sustainable Energy Systems and Techniques, University of Lincoln
As a Member of the IOD since 1997 John Henry has incorporated into his businesses and academic work the key aspects of Governance into daily sustainable business delivery. He is the author of the UK’s first Carbon Footprint and Sequestration Study in July 1989 for a coal fired power station and was on the Board for IEMA from 2001 – 2007. He has worked on projects for many funding bodies (Banks and Investors) on projects in over 35 countries delivering environmental outcomes on large manufacturing, infrastructure and commercial projects. He was part of the EU accession team for Malta, training the government on EIA and Environmental Management. He is a Director of his own consultancy and is also being appointed as a Director on several large projects currently.
Professor Fiona Charnley Professor of Circular Innovation, University of Exeter
Fiona joined Exeter Business School in May 2019 as Co-Director of the Exeter Centre for the Circular Economy. She has published extensively within the fields of design, innovation and manufacture for a circular economy. Fiona is Co-Director of the UKRI National Interdisciplinary Circular Economy Hub harnessing the UK’s leading research capabilities; creating new knowledge, tools, behaviours and relationships to capture economic, social and environmental value from a Circular Economy. Fiona leads a number of government and industry-funded research projects covering topics such as the use of digital technology to inform decisions surrounding the implementation of circular economy strategies and the development and application of self-healing materials to enable product life extension. Fiona has extensive experience of working with organisations from across sectors to identify new approaches to design, innovation, manufacture and business modelling to transform resource use and value creation. She has also led multiple education and executive training programmes to support future leaders in developing the skills and capabilities necessary to transform our industrial system.
Is this eligible for CPD?
Dimension covered: Technical Skills and Knowledge
Eligible hours: 12 hours of Chartered Director CPD
This session may be eligible for other professional body CPD. Check with your relevant professional body.
What is the cost?
To attend all three sessions:
IoD members - €1,545
Non-members - €2,050
It is not possible to book individual sessions, booking is paid for as a whole.
Cancellation and refund policy
Places are confirmed upon full payment. Cancellations with a full refund are accepted in writing to cpd@iodireland.ie until Thursday, 6th March 2025. After this date, no refunds are possible, and all fees are forfeited for cancellations or non-attendance. Please note this virtual but live and interactive series requires live online attendance at each session. Unfortunately, recordings will not be available as part of post-session materials.
Group bookings
Contact the IoD Ireland Learning and Education team on cpd@iodireland.ie or phone +353 1 411 0010.
How do I attend?
To reserve your space, book and pay through the “Book now” button.
Once registered, we’ll send an email to confirm your booking.
We'll also send a reminder email with a link to access the session closer to the date. You must click the link and confirm your details to receive the direct link to join the workshop.
The event will take place on Zoom. Download Zoom if you don’t have it already. Please ensure you have a working microphone and camera to take part in our interactive workshop.
Questions?
For any IoD Ireland Learning and Education Programme queries, email cpd@iodireland.ie or call +3531 411 0010.
