Sustainability Deep Dive: From Decarbonisation to AI

Course overview

This course provides a comprehensive exploration of key ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) themes shaping the future of responsible business. Participants will learn how to develop and implement effective decarbonisation and climate resilience strategies, including engaging portfolio companies and framing physical climate risks.

The session also covers nature-related risks and dependencies, equipping learners with insights to manage environmental impact holistically. On the social front, the course focuses on building diverse talent pipelines, fostering inclusive teams, and addressing human rights and modern slavery risks. Governance topics include responsible AI practices and cybersecurity, highlighting the importance of ethical tech use and digital resilience.

Through expert-led discussions and practical frameworks, participants will gain actionable strategies to enhance sustainability performance across their organisations.

 

Key topics include

  • Environment/Climate and Nature:
  • Developing and delivering on your decarbonisation and climate resilience plan – including how best to engage with your portfolio companies.
    • Bain – PMDR
    • ICI Update
    • TCFD – how to frame physical climate risks
  • Assessing and managing your nature related risks and dependencies
  • Social/People:
    • Creating diverse talent pipelines and cultivating diverse teams
    • Human Rights/Modern Slavery Risk Management
  • Governance/AI:
    • Responsible AI
    • Cybersecurity

 

What will delegates take away?

  • Understand how to build and implement a credible decarbonisation strategy.

  • Gain insight into emerging nature-related financial disclosures.

  • Practical steps to source diverse talent and foster inclusive cultures

  • Understand how to assess AI risks

 

Benefits to Employers

  • Stronger ESG Integration Across the Business
    Employees gain the skills to embed ESG principles into strategy, operations, and decision-making.
  • Improved Risk Management and Compliance
    Teams become more aware of regulatory requirements and how to proactively manage ESG-related risks.
  • Greater Innovation and Long-Term Value Creation
    ESG-aware employees are better equipped to identify

 

Course Director

Jennifer Wilson

Jennifer Wilson

Course Director

Jennifer Wilson is the Founder & CEO of Re:Co Insights, a tech-powered advisory company helping private equity clients accelerate ESG outcomes and value creation in tandem.

Prior to Re:Co, Jenn was the CFO of AIL Group where she led the integration of sustainability into core strategy for the group. Previously, she worked at Bain & Co., the Oxford Smith School of Enterprise & Environment and the Rocky Mountain Institute.

Jenn holds an MSc in Environmental Change & Management from the University of Oxford and bachelor degrees in Environmental Geoscience & Business Administration from Acadia University.

 

CPD accreditation

This course is CPD accredited by the CPD Certification Service for 3 hours. By attending this course, you will receive a digital certificate from Diplomasafe. This certificate allows you to share and save your new CPD accredited qualification on LinkedIn, adding instantly verifiable credentials and strengthening your professional profile.