ESG Academy

Course introduction

Overcome the ESG execution GAP. Turn theory into action with a step-by-step guide to implementing ESG initiatives internally.

Target audience

New designated corporate staff, sustainability managers, compliance & risk officers, and accountants

Teaching method

Lectures, case studies, group discussion and polls, group exercise, final group workshop to test knowledge

Training Objective

Through this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the basics of ESG, including its definitions and frameworks
• Learn what Questions and related Data they will face and must provide for their ESG KPIs, taken from a framework example
• Ensure Consistent and confirmed Information gathering through project Management strategies and different tools for all stages.
• Define and track KPIs to evaluate ESG project performance. – Learn form case studies
• Learn about certifications

Training content

ESG Basics

• Introduction and Definition
• Frameworks and Example Data

Project Management & ESG

• How to Identify my Resources?
• Identify tasks
• Ensure Departments understand tasks and can deliver
• Manage timelines
• Stakeholder Management Strategies
• Risk Management in ESG Projects- Problem Analysis
• KPIs for ESG Evaluation – Practical workshop to apply all tools in a mock case study

About 

The German Centre Taicang Academy, under the leadership of Marieke Bossek, and the ESG Academy, led by Daniela Essenpreis and Kristine N. Horbach, jointly offer bilingual (English and Chinese) professional training for corporate teams, sustainability officers, and ESG practitioners, as well as related ESG services.

Supported by local and international companies and Networks in Asia committed to ESG progress, the ESG Academy is more than a training centre – we are a dynamic ecosystem where knowledge meets action.

Instructor profile

Daniela Essenpreis, a German-born engineer, has over 20 years of experience at BMW, including several years specialising in plastic recycling. She worked for several years as a trainer for sustainability and the circular economy. She is a co-founder of the ESG Academy and works as a trainer for sustainability.

Before taking on the challenge of becoming a Professional Certified Coach, Trainer & Facilitator, Katarina Milanovic, a Serbian national, worked in a private Chinese-owned company located in Shanghai, specialising in sales, marketing, and training. Her job was to build bridges between the Chinese and Western services. Her areas of expertise include professional development, public relations, public speaking training, cross-cultural training, and project management strategy.