Mastering Biodiversity: Using Biological Diversity For Businesses & Societal Benefit
- Environmental, Social & Corporate Governance
- Innovation & Business Improvement
This programme is conducted on-campus.
2 days
Day 1: 9am - 5pm
Day 2: 9am - 6pm
Who Should Attend
- Individuals who are keen on deepening their skills and knowledge in corporate sustainability
PREREQUISITES
Participants should have at least 2 years of working experience
Overview
The programme also addresses the global biodiversity crisis and its repercussions, providing insights into the mitigation hierarchy and biodiversity risk metrics. Participants will gain knowledge about environmental impact assessments, the reporting requirements of the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures, and how sustainable investment in biodiversity can create opportunities for both businesses and society. The curriculum also includes relevant case studies.
This programme is designed for professionals and executives involved in Risk Management, ESG Investing, and ESG Reporting.
Learning Objectives
At the end of the 2-day course, participants will be able to:
- Understand and identify biodiversity threats
- Adapt business practices to strategies for biodiversity conservation and restoration and value chain sustainability
- Understand the Mitigation Hierarchy and Biodiversity Metrics
- Progress monitoring and reporting on progress toward biodiversity conservation and restoration goals
- Recognise the significance of using data to assess the efficacy of conservation efforts and identify areas for improvement
Topic/Structure
- Learn about the major threats and impacts to biodiversity loss, its drivers and influences
- Delve into the importance of biodiversity loss and the existential threat it poses to humanity and global value chains
- Understand about biodiversity loss drivers and influences
- Learn how organisations tackle biological diversity on the global and regional level
- Examine the Mitigation Hierarchy and its applications in addressing Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services
- Learn about Mitigation Hierarchy and Biodiversity Metrics
- Learn about Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) and how they are conducted
- Understand how the TNFD framework works and how to apply it in sustainability reporting
- Gain insights into biodiversity data collection and preparation
- Acquire knowledge about the basics of sustainable financing and investment taking into account biodiversity risks
- Discover the relationship between biodiversity and sustainable development, including the use of biodiversity for economic development and the integration of biodiversity into development planning
- Explore case studies for businesses
Assessment
- Group Presentation
- Multiple Choice Questions
Participants are required to attain a minimum of 75% attendance and pass the associated assessment in order to receive a digital Certificate of Completion issued by Singapore Management University.
Calculate Programme Fee
Fee Table
COMPANY-SPONSORED | |||
PARTICIPANT PROFILE |
SELF-SPONSORED |
SME |
NON-SME |
Singapore Citizen < 40 years old Permanent Resident LTVP+
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$654 (After SSG Funding 70%) |
$254 (After SSG Funding 70% |
$654 (After SSG Funding 70%) |
Singapore Citizen ≥ 40 years old |
$254 (After SSG Funding 70% |
$254 (After SSG Funding 70% |
$254 (After SSG Funding 70% |
International Participant |
$2,180 (No Funding) |
$2,180 (No Funding) |
$2,180 (No Funding) |
All prices include 9% GST
Post Secondary Education Account (PSEA)
PSEA can be utilised for subsidised programmes eligible for SkillsFuture Credit support. Click here to find out more.
Self Sponsored
- SkillsFuture Credit
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Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above may use their SkillsFuture Credits to pay for the course fees. The credits may be used on top of existing course fee funding.
This is only applicable to self-sponsored participants. Application to utilise SkillsFuture Credits can be submitted when making payment for the course via the SMU Academy TMS Portal, and can only be made within 60 days of course start date.
Please click here for more information on the SkillsFuture Credit. For help in submitting an SFC claim, you may wish to refer to our step-by-step guide on claiming SkillsFuture Credits (Individual). - Workfare Skills Support Scheme
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From 1 July 2023, the Workfare Skills Support (WSS) scheme has been enhanced. Please click here for more details.
Company Sponsored
Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS)
- Organisation must be registered or incorporated in Singapore
- Employment size of not more than 200 or with annual sales turnover of not more than $100 million
- Trainees must be hired in accordance with the Employment Act and fully sponsored by their employers for the course
- Trainees must be Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents
- Trainees must not be a full-time national serviceman
- Trainees will be able to enjoy ETSS funding only if the company's SME's status has been approved. To verify your SME's status, please click here.
Please click here for more information on ETSS.
Absentee Payroll
Companies who sponsor their employees for the course may apply for Absentee Payroll here. For more information, please refer to:
AP Guide (Non-SME Companies)
Declaration Guide (SME Companies)