Climate & Biodiversity Certificate Program

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OVERVIEW

Elevate your governance skills with our Climate and Biodiversity Designation (CCB.D) and Certification Program, tailored for the busy schedules of current and future board members. This program offers a safe learning environment led by sought-after faculty speakers and encourages global peer-to-peer discussions to tackle today’s boardroom challenges.

  • Learn about the risks and opportunities business will face, and find out how you and your company can become future-fit
  • Upgrade your competencies and prepare yourself for future C-suite and board positions with the knowledge investors, nomination committees, and recruiters are looking for
  • Understand how to ensure effective board oversight over climate and biodiversity actions and commitments
  • Connect with peers to discuss pressing challenges and build a global network
  • Learn how to prepare and respond to the growing climate and biodiversity-related demands from investors and insurers
  • Learn from a faculty of best-in-class board members, executives, experts and investors
  • Uncover how to maintain and improve your company’s competitiveness in the low-carbon and nature-positive markets of the future
  • Learn how to navigate the transition from voluntary to mandatory disclosures
  • Elevate your climate governance skills through our toolbox of self-reflecting questions, readings, case studies, and mind-opening recordings of leading experts
  • Be ready for the net zero economy
  • Understand how to articulate the business case for sustainability. Learn how companies are transforming their business models by turning challenges into solutions.
    • Material climate and biodiversity risks
    • Climate and biodiversity opportunities
    • Disclosure requirements
    • Regulatory trends
    • Stakeholder expectations
    • Transition strategies

WHY TAKE THIS PROGRAMME

  • Upgrade your competencies and prepare yourself for future C-suite and board positions with the knowledge investors, nomination committees, and recruiters are looking for
  • Understand how to ensure effective board oversight over climate and biodiversity actions and commitments
  • Learn how to prepare and respond to the growing climate and biodiversity-related demands from investors and insurers
  • Connect with peers to discuss pressing challenges and build a global network
  • Interact live with our faculty of best-in-class board members, executives, experts and investors
  • Uncover how to maintain and improve your company’s competitiveness in the low-carbon and nature-positive markets of the future
  • Learn how to navigate the transition from voluntary to mandatory disclosures
  • Elevate your climate governance skills through our toolbox of self-reflecting questions, readings, case studies, and mind-opening recordings of leading experts better understand and prepare for the profound and far-reaching impacts of climate change on business, and what type of actions need to be taken as we transition to a net-zero economy.

WHAT YOU WILL EARN FROM THIS PROGRAM

  • A Competent Certificate

SESSION TOPICS

  1. Understanding Climate Change and Biodiversity Risks and Opportunities
  2. Staying on Top of Disclosure Requirements and Reporting and Regulatory Trends
  3. Responding to Stakeholder Expectations for Responsible Investment and Insurance
  4. Responsible Climate & Biodiversity Governance: Ensuring Accountability at the Board Level
  5. Strategic Implementation Guide to Achieve Net Zero
  6. Learning from the Pioneers of Climate Change and Nature Action in Business

WHAT MAKES THE PROGRAMME UNIQUE

  • A wide variety of well-known experts from different sectors and disciplines
  • Global content allows for diverse perspectives and a better understanding of how climate is evolving in a global business context.
  • The climate topics and content prepares boards to engage with various stakeholders and upcoming proxy seasons through the lens of good corporate governance
  • Competent Boards is recognized by board recruiters, investors, board members, and executives around the world for providing very high quality board education

WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE

This program is ideal for board directors, investors, and senior business leaders who are looking to improve their climate and biodiversity competencies.

TRAINING CUSTOMIZATION

This training can also be customized for your institution upon request. You can also have it delivered your preferred location.

REQUIREMENTS

  • Participants should be reasonably proficient in English.  During the trainings, participants should come with their own laptops.

TRAINING FEE

  • Kenyans: USD 1000.
  • Non-Kenyans: USD 3000
  • The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, lunch, and study visits.

ACCOMMODATION

  • Accommodation is arranged upon request.