Corporate Citizenship 101: Environmental, Social, and Governance Fundamentals | ONLINE
Complete your Certificate in Corporate Citizenship Practice online with our reduced pricing options. See below for more details.
Get started right now on your career in corporate citizenship.
Are you new to the field of corporate citizenship or working with CSR and sustainability colleagues and are seeking a better understanding of the industry? This introductory course to the field of corporate citizenship will introduce the complex concepts, ideas, and language of corporate citizenship into practical and useful models and tools.
In this course, you will learn:
- How to assess the fundamental principles and scope of corporate citizenship and the changing role of business in society.
- Leading practices for aligning, developing, and implementing corporate citizenship through the use of strategy.
- The key aspects and differences between essential reporting and standard frameworks including ISO, GRI, SASB, and CDP.
- How to address key audiences and leadership with concise, consistent messages.
- How to begin assessing programs and ensure desired outcomes and impacts.
COURSE STRUCTURE
Start and finish on your schedule: Courses take 15-17 hours, including video content and exercises.
Module 1: Introduction to Corporate Citizenship and State of the World
- Define corporate citizenship and review biggest challenges and opportunities globally
- Activity: Discuss what you consider to be the greatest innovation
Module 2: Strategic Corporate Citizenship
- The role of the corporation and integrating corporate citizenship into business strategy
- Activity: How to deliver business value on business outcomes
Module 3: Stakeholder Engagement and ExpectationsHow to determine, prioritize, and engage with stakeholders on their issues
- How to determine, prioritize, and engage with stakeholders on their issues
- Activity: Case study application from P&G, Target, and Volkswagen
Module 4: Governance
- Explore corporate and corporate citizenship governance to determine the direction and process for decision making
- Activity: Explore Ford Motor Company’s governance
Module 5: Communications
- Consider the effectiveness of messages and channels to engage internal and external audiences
- Activity: Apply the principles of persuasion to your own communication
Module 6: Reporting Frameworks and Measurement
- Learn a tool for planning for and measuring impact
- Activity: Apply the logic model to a case study at SAP
Module 7: Program Alignment and Vision for the Future
- Review alignment of corporate citizenship programs with the business and explore the portfolio approach to program management
- Activity: Apply the learning and apply a portfolio approach
This course is for:
This course is recommended for professionals with corporate citizenship responsibilities who have introductory or no knowledge of CSR, and individuals from other functional areas who have contact with key stakeholders or who work closely with their company's community involvement function.
Why is corporate citizenship valuable to your business?
Professional credentials earned:
- 5 certificate units toward a Certificate in Corporate Citizenship Practice (Elective Course)
- Digital Recognition of Course Completion to display on your social media platforms or personal website.
Tuition
- Member: $2130.00
- Non-Member: $2900.00
This pricing model excludes our Brand and Reputation, CDP Reporting, Integrated Reporting, and Supply Chain courses. If you would like to take these courses as part of the multi-course option, please contact us at ccc@bc.edu.