Training on Board Oversight of ESG and Energy Transition Risks

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors and the global energy transition are reshaping how organizations create value, manage risks, attract investment, and maintain long-term competitiveness. Boards of directors are increasingly expected to oversee climate-related risks, decarbonization strategies, sustainability performance, regulatory compliance, stakeholder expectations, and emerging technologies while ensuring that organizations remain resilient in a rapidly evolving energy landscape. Effective board oversight is essential for integrating ESG into corporate strategy, strengthening governance, improving transparency, and supporting sustainable business growth.

This course equips board members, executives, and governance professionals with practical knowledge and strategic tools to oversee ESG performance and energy transition risks. Participants learn how to evaluate climate-related financial risks, establish ESG governance structures, monitor sustainability performance, oversee carbon reduction initiatives, manage transition and physical climate risks, assess sustainable investments, and strengthen board reporting. The course also explores board responsibilities, ESG metrics, enterprise risk management, scenario analysis, stakeholder engagement, sustainable finance, regulatory reporting, and governance practices that support organizational resilience and long-term value creation.

Participants examine internationally recognized frameworks and standards, including the IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards (ISSB IFRS S1 and IFRS S2), Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) recommendations, Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards, Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) Standards, OECD Principles of Corporate Governance, ISO 37000 Governance of Organizations, COSO Enterprise Risk Management Framework, and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Through board simulations, governance assessments, ESG reporting exercises, climate scenario analysis, and real-world case studies, participants develop the skills to provide effective board oversight that supports responsible governance, sustainable growth, and successful energy transition strategies.

Duration

5 Days

Who Should Attend

• Board Members
• Board Committee Members
• Chief Executive Officers
• Executive Directors
• Company Secretaries
• Corporate Governance Officers
• ESG Managers
• Sustainability Managers
• Risk Managers
• Compliance Managers
• Internal Auditors
• Chief Financial Officers
• Finance Directors
• Legal Advisors
• Strategy Directors
• Energy Transition Managers
• Investor Relations Managers
• Government Energy Officials
• Energy Regulators
• Energy Sector Consultants

Individual Impact

• Strengthen board governance capabilities.
• Improve strategic oversight of ESG risks.
• Enhance climate governance expertise.
• Support sustainable decision-making.
• Lead governance transformation initiatives.

Organizational Impact

• Stronger board oversight.
• Improved ESG performance.
• Better management of energy transition risks.
• Enhanced regulatory compliance.
• Greater investor confidence.
• Improved organizational resilience.
• Stronger sustainability reporting.
• Better stakeholder engagement.
• Increased long-term enterprise value.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand board responsibilities for ESG governance.
• Oversee climate-related and energy transition risks.
• Integrate ESG into corporate strategy and governance.
• Apply international ESG reporting frameworks and standards.
• Strengthen enterprise risk management for climate-related risks.
• Evaluate sustainable investment opportunities.
• Improve board oversight of sustainability performance.
• Strengthen stakeholder engagement and transparency.
• Monitor ESG performance using governance metrics.
• Develop board-level ESG governance roadmaps.

Module 1: ESG Governance and Board Responsibilities

Topics

• ESG Principles and Governance
• Board Roles and Responsibilities
• Corporate Governance Frameworks
• Global ESG Trends

Practical Exercise: Evaluate the ESG governance structure of an organization.

Case Study: Board oversight of ESG performance in an energy company.

Module 2: Climate Risks and Energy Transition Strategy

Topics

• Physical Climate Risks
• Transition Risks
• Decarbonization Strategies
• Climate Scenario Analysis

Practical Exercise: Conduct a board-level climate risk assessment.

Case Study: Managing transition risks during decarbonization.

Module 3: ESG Reporting, Metrics, and Regulatory Compliance

Topics

• IFRS Sustainability Standards
• GRI and SASB Reporting
• ESG Key Performance Indicators
• Regulatory Reporting Requirements

Practical Exercise: Review an ESG report and recommend governance improvements.

Case Study: Improving board reporting through sustainability disclosures.

Module 4: Sustainable Finance and Enterprise Risk Management

Topics

• Sustainable Finance
• ESG Investment Evaluation
• Enterprise Risk Management
• Stakeholder Engagement

Practical Exercise: Assess ESG risks associated with a proposed capital investment.

Case Study: Board oversight of sustainable investment decisions.

Module 5: Board Leadership and Governance Transformation

Topics

• Board Performance Evaluation
• ESG Governance Roadmaps
• Digital Governance
• Continuous Improvement

Practical Exercise: Develop a board oversight framework for ESG and energy transition risks.

Case Study: Strengthening board leadership to support long-term sustainability.