Sustainability and ESG Management for Small Business - October 2025

Businesses, irrespective of their size, are facing increasing pressure to manage and respond to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues, manage their non-financial risks, and report effectively on their activities in these areas. Climate change impacts, energy and materials availability, biodiversity loss, inequality, employee satisfaction, social licence and governance failures are all core business issues.

As regulations evolve, companies must go beyond minimum levels of compliance to show accountability, transparency, and measurable progress. What’s more, customers, particularly in international markets, increasingly demand credible ESG commitments and actions backed by verifiable data.

This evolving landscape presents business owners with both a strategic necessity and an operational challenge. ESG is no longer optional - it is essential for long-term business value and resilience.

In this course, Alistair Schorn will delve into global and local best practice perspectives on enhancing business sustainability and dealing effectively with ESG challenges. He will also explore some of the tools and resources available to business owners to improve their capabilities in these areas.

The course is aimed helping small business owners to expand their knowledge of non-financial risks, enhance the resilience of their businesses, and equip themselves to more effectively deal with a rapidly changing global and national business landscape.