Training in Corporate Responsibility, Stakeholder Engagement, Reporting and the AA1000 Assurance Standard: Full Course Details
In March 2008 Sd3 will be running the
first training course designed to meet the new AccountAbility
and IRCA course criteria.
Learning Objectives
To gain knowledge and skills in best practice corporate responsibility tools and standards, strong understanding of
stakeholder engagement, sustainability reporting and assurance processes and the ability to apply AA1000 principles and reporting guidelines.
Day 1 (Module A): Introduction to Corporate Responsibility and Accountability
On day one trainees will explore in detail concepts of accountability, sustainable development and corporate
responsibility as well as the benefits of employing these approaches in business practice. The first day will also make clear the market
drivers behind these practices including coverage of standards and guidelines which relate to corporate responsibility such as; AA1000AS and
SES, BS 8900, ISO 26000 and GRI G3.
Day 2 (Module B): Stakeholder Engagement and Materiality
Prior knowledge: day one or equivalent knowledge is a prerequisite for this day.
On day two trainees will look at the significance, purpose and benefits of stakeholder engagement and how it relates to business strategy.
Trainees will learn about the processes of stakeholder engagement and identifying stakeholders, the engagement risks and which issues are
material to stakeholders. This module will include coverage of the AA1000 Stakeholder Engagement Standard and the 'Practioner's Handbook on
Stakeholder Engagement' (the second of two volumes entitled 'The Stakeholder Engagement Manual) developed jointly by Accountability, the UN
Environment Programme and Stakeholder Research Associates.
Day 3 (Module C): Sustainability Reporting, Including GRI G3
Prior knowledge: day one or equivalent knowledge is a prerequisite for this day.
Day three investigates the purpose and benefits of sustainability and CR reporting, its different approaches and the characteristics of
effective reporting. Day three will cover the requirements and content of the Global Reporting Initiative, G3 Guidelines and give the trainees
the opportunity to compare these guidelines to a sustainability or CR report.
Day 4 (Module D): Introduction to Sustainability Assurance, Including the AA1000 Assurance Standard (AS)
Prior knowledge: day one or equivalent knowledge is a prerequisite for this day.
Day four covers the purpose and benefits of sustainability assurance and provides trainees with an understanding of different assurance related
terms such as assurance engagement, assurance statement, assurance practitioner. Trainees will gain understanding of the assurance engagement
process and procedures in the light of the AA1000 Assurance Standard.
Day 5 (Module E): The Practice of Sustainability Assurance Using the AA1000 Assurance Standard
Prior knowledge: days one and four or equivalent knowledge is a prerequisite for this day.
Day five will give the trainees the opportunity to demonstrate their practical skills in applying the AA1000 Assurance Standard to a report
from a case study scenario. The trainees will be expected to prove their ability to apply the relevant principles in reviewing a sustainability
report and writing an assurance statement under the AA1000 guidelines.
To download the summary of the course click
here.
The course also fulfils the requirements for the trainee to become
an Associate Certified Sustainability Assurance Practitioner (CSAP),
and contributes towards the requirements to become a CSAP or Lead
CSAP.
The first course will take place from
Monday 31st March - Friday 4th April in London. To download the
course registration form click
here.
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