Sustainability Communication and Stakeholder Engagement

SkillsFuture Series

Sustainability Communication and Stakeholder Engagement

Duration 1 Day

Certificate TP Certificate

Course Overview

In today’s context, companies and organisations incorporating sustainability into their brands, products and programs are increasingly becoming an expectation. Their stakeholders are expecting transparency from companies and organisations. However, developing a sustainability narrative is not straightforward and the developments are still developing. Any such narrative will be subject to stakeholder scrutiny.

This course aims to empower working professionals on how to build purposeful and authentic corporate sustainability narratives. The course will equip participants with principles of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) communications plan, and practical ways of identifying and engaging stakeholders in sustainability communication.

This course is suitable for organisations of different sizes, large enterprises, and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs).

Entry Requirements

No pre-requisites
Participants with working experience will find the course more beneficial.

Who Should Attend

Communications, Public Relations executives
Marketing executives
Brand executives
Executives/managers implementing Sustainability Initiatives
ESG/Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)/Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) executives
Any working executive who needs to craft narratives for stakeholder reporting

What You'll Learn

This is a 1-day workshop programme.

At the end of the course, participants will be equipped with the following concepts and practical guides. They will be able to use these to apply them at their workplace.

Learn the sustainability impact businesses can make and the trends facing businesses in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG).
Learn what sustainability communication is.
Learn how to identify relevant stakeholders and how to engage them.
Learn the guiding principles of a good sustainability narrative and how to apply it.
Learn how to measure sustainability communication and demonstrate its value.
Learn how to manage shareholder expectations on an ongoing basis.

Certification

Participants who meet at least 75% of the required course attendance and pass the assessment will be awarded a Certificate of Completion.

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Lecturer/Trainer Profile

Ms Carolyn Poon
Senior Lecturer, School of Business

Carolyn Poon is a practitioner in strategy and sustainability. She has worked extensively with businesses across different functions in different geographies, to understand their pain points, propose and implement business solutions. She is a Sustainability and Climate Change professional and holds a SCR certificate. In sustainability, Carolyn has pioneered initiatives that drive responsible consumption, responsible production, circularity, and sustainability innovation.

Ms Lilian Khoo
Senior Lecturer, School of Business

Lilian is effectively bilingual, having graduated with a Master in Chinese Studies from National University of Singapore. She is currently a part-time broadcaster with her weekly show on MediaCorp Radio 95.8FM, a Chinese news and current affairs station where she previously served as its Assistant Programme Director.

Prior to TP, Lilian had rich industry experience in Marketing, Media and Corporate Communications which provided her with a deep understanding of effective communication which she was able to apply to curriculum development and teaching. Lilian was also involved as a roving reporter and a social media editor in the MediaCorp newsroom during previous General Elections.

Lilian obtained the Adult Education Professionalisation status accorded by the Institute for Adult Learning Singapore. She is also a certified SME Mentor issued by Enterprise Singapore. Lilian has experience teaching adult learners in certified courses as well as customised workshops. She had conducted a Public Relations & Crisis Management course in Colombo for the management team of the Sri Lanka Tourism Bureau. She was also a trainer for Workplace Communications workshops previously commissioned by the Public Utilities Board for their outreach officers.

Mr Alvin Sze Wei Tan
Lecturer, School of Business

Before joining Temasek Polytechnic, Alvin, an ITE Service Commendation award recipient, was the Head of Sustainability and OD at TeleChoice International Limited. He led sustainability strategies, ESG reporting processes, talent development programmes, and employee engagement initiatives. Alvin was instrumental in establishing a 5-year MOU with the Institute of Mental Health and setting a Singapore Book of Records on 2 October 2024.

With over two decades of experience, Alvin has taught at institutions such as the Institute of Technical Education and Singapore Polytechnic. A passionate advocate for lifelong learning, he holds a Master of Human Capital Management, a Postgraduate Diploma in Education, and advanced certificates in Training and Sustainability. These qualifications and his teaching expertise enable him to inspire and mentor learners effectively.

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Monday - Thursday: 8:30am - 6:00pm
Friday: 8:30am - 5:30pm

Closed during lunchtime, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
and on weekends and public holidays.
https://www.tp.edu.sg/tsa
Temasek SkillsFuture Academy (TSA)
Temasek Polytechnic
East Wing, Block 1A, Level 3, Unit 109
21 Tampines Ave 1
Singapore 529757

Temasek Polytechnic reserves the right to alter the course, modify the scale of fee, amend any other information or cancel a course with low enrolment.

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