Overview of the CSR School

The CSR-School provides advanced training, fully updated and renewed based on all new requirements in the field of Sustainable Development (State of the Art), on how to identify business opportunities related to sustainability and how to integrate responsibility at the core of business strategy in order to achieve sustainable value and and formulate a more resilient organization.

The training program is envisioned as a journey that will cover all major identified areas that relate to the responsible management of sustainability. CSR-School 2024 will take place between 12 November and 21 November on Tuesdays and Thursdays, during which trainees will gain an up-to-date overview of major developments around the largest environmental, social and governance challenges affecting businesses nowadays. This year the CSR-School will be held in Greek and in person at the premises of the American College of Greece, with the possibility of remote connection when absolutely necessary.

During the 4 Days, the participants will attend lectures by distinguished academic faculty members, discuss relevant case studies, learn about best practices that have been implemented by experienced senior professionals and exchange views and thoughts around the incorporation of relevant theory into the CSR initiatives of their own organization.

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WHY ATTEND THE CSR SCHOOL

Learn from world-class experts

Work on real-case scenarios

Earn a professional certificate

Accelerate your career

Discover “how-to” through best practices

Join a broad network of professionals

Earn 10 ECTS

Learn from world-class experts

Work on real-case scenarios

Earn a professional certificate

Accelerate your career

Discover “how-to” through best practices

Join a broad network of professionals

Earn 10 ECTS

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THEMATIC AREAS OF THE CSR-SCHOOL

Day 1 (12/11/24):

  • Intro & Sustainability Strategy
  • Stakeholder Management & Materiality Analysis 

Day 2 (14/11/24):

  • Climate Risks & Environmental Management
  • Sustainable Finance & Impact Investing

Day 3 (19/11/24):

  • Sustainable Supply Chain Management
  • Responsible Human Capital Management

Day 4 (21/11/24):

  • Governance & Accountability 
  • Responsibility-driven Marketing & Communication

Day 5 (27/11/24):

  • Site Visit

SCHEDULE

Learning objectives / outcomes:

  • Highlight the cornerstones of the mainstream business models.
  • Highlight the global impacts and risks induced by the mainstream business models.
  • Introduce stakeholders’ interests within corporate purpose.
  • Present corporate transformations rising from the “Stakeholder capitalism” business context.
  • Present the cornerstones for creating and providing sustainable shared value.
  • Demonstrate how business responsibility enhances corporate competitiveness.
  • Present the roadmap and the steps towards the development of a CSR action plan.

    • Contents:

  • The “Business as usual” context.
  • The impacts of the “Business as usual” context.
  • Mainstreaming stakeholders.
  • Materializing opportunities in the “Stakeholder capitalism” context.
  • Introducing Sustainability and Responsibility in the corporate DNA.
  • An Action Plan towards Sustainable Shared Value.

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    Location: In Person

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    Location: Hall 1, Building A , Golden Street , Southafrica

    Learning objectives / outcomes:

  • Understand the materiality principle and its most recent developments.
  • Understand the difference between materiality (principle), materiality assessment, stakeholder engagement.
  • Analyze and evaluate the quality, reliability, and informational value of materiality assessments.
  • Learn the practical steps to conduct a materiality assessment.
  • Learn how to read and use a materiality assessment.
  • Understand the elements that characterize a good materiality assessment.

    • Contents:

  • How materiality has been transplanted from accounting and auditing to sustainability and what this means.
  • Materiality definitions across standards. Focus on financial materiality, dynamic materiality, double materiality.
  • Materiality in practice: key steps to conduct a materiality assessment, evidence and data to be used, making sense of the analysis.
  • Assessing the quality of a materiality assessment: key elements.

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    Location: Hybrid

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    Location: In Person

    Contents:

  • VIOLANTA & Environmental Innovation

    • 1. VIOLANTA's vision for sustainability
    2. World's first chimneyless biscuit factory with "Violanta steam free" technology


  • Technology

    • 1. Vertically integrated electrically powered tunnel oven.
    2. Renewable energy sources (photovoltaics etc.).
    3. Special geothermal water exchangers.

  • Environmental Benefits

    • 1. No emission of carbon dioxide (CO2).
    2. Elimination of water vapor and hot gas discharge chimneys.

  • Economic Benefits

    • 1. Energy saving by reducing energy costs.
    2. Production of hot water for the needs of the factory.

  • Sustainable Future

    • 1. Innovative technology for environmentally responsible industry.
    2. Step towards reducing the greenhouse effect.

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    Location: Hybrid

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    Location: Hall 1, Building A , Golden Street , Southafrica

    Learning objectives / outcomes:

  • Demonstrate understanding of why and how to choose sustainable finance solutions over traditional investments.
  • Demonstrate understanding of the impact of environmental, social and governance factors on valuation and pricing for investment and lending decisions.
  • Ability to analyze the characteristics of the main sustainable finance products.
  • Understand the characteristics of social/environmental impact measurement systems and the main challenges associated with the development of a system measuring the impact of ESG investments.

    • Contents:

  • The core concepts of sustainable finance and investing explained through theory and empirical data
  • The relevance of sustainability to finance sector decision-makers
  • Regulations and framework of sustainable finance and investing
  • Presentation of the main sustainable finance products, as green bonds and green loans
  • Τools and practices for social/environmental impact measurement
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    Location: In Person

    Learning objectives/ outcomes: Through this session participants will:

  • Gain an understanding of how the EU Due Diligence legislation relates to supply chain management and procurement
  • Establish the relationship between EU Due Diligence legislation and socio-ecological challenges facing organisations
  • Advance their knowledge of relevant regulatory and voluntary approaches towards sustainability in supply chains and procurement
  • Explore how they can proactively embed Due Diligence in the ways of working of their organisations through examples and games
  • Surface the key issues and debates related to sustainable supply chain management and procurement
  • Develop a better sense of their own assumptions and position towards relation between business and sustainability
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    Contents:

  • Due diligence in a sustainability context: the urgency of addressing ecological and social challenges and
  • Due diligence implications: what it has to do with procurement and supply chains
  • Defining sustainable supply chain management and sustainable procurement
  • Sustainable SCM and procurement: how to become pro-active
  • The future of sustainable SCM and procurement: global trends
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    Location: Online

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    Location: Hybrid

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    Location: Hall 1, Building A , Golden Street , Southafrica

    Scope:

  • To highlight the role of inclusive working environments and responsible human capital management as key drivers towards CSR.

    • Learning objectives / outcomes

  • Introduce key issues related to responsible human capital management for sustainable organization-building.
  • Discuss how responsible human capital management can support the CSR strategy by leveraging internal competencies and contributing to a positive, healthy and fair work environment.
  • Outline the key elements of a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) strategy for inclusive and respectful work environments.
  • Introduce the Inner Development Goals (IDG) framework.

    • Contents

  • Socially responsible human capital management: The interface between CSR and HRM
  • Key HRM practices (e.g., recruitment, performance management, talent management) that support the CSR strategy and contribute to improving the work and quality of life of employees.
  • Diversity and Inclusion frameworks and key pillars of a DEI strategy.
  • Aligning organizational systems and policies and implementation challenges.
  • The Inner Development Goals (IDG) framework.
  • Best practices and organizational examples.

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    Location: In Person

    Contents:

  • Fostering a sustainable corporate culture
  • Workplace diversity, equity & inclusion
  • Sustainable workforce development & wellbeing

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    Location: Hybrid

    Learning objectives / outcomes:

  • Explain the relationship between Corporate Ethics, Corporate Governance and Sustainability.
  • Understand the importance of dealing with Sustainability and ESG criteria at the Board level.
  • Be aware of the recent Sustainable Corporate Governance initiatives at European level.
  • Learn how to build a sustainable board.
  • Be familiar with good practices and trends in Sustainable Corporate Governance.

    • Contents:

  • Corporate Governance at a Glance
  • Board of Directors and Sustainability / ESG
  • Sustainable Corporate Governance and the Due Diligence on the Supply Chain
  • Fighting corruption and the role of the Boards
  • Building a Culture of Accountability
  • Roadmap to Build Sustainable Corporate Governance
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    Location: In Person

    Scope: 
    To identify the links between CSR (or ESG) communications, marketing, and analytics.

    Learning objectives/ outcomes:
    At the end of this session students should be able to:

  • Define CSR performance as a key stakeholder satisfaction metric.
  • Measure CSR performance.
  • Reflect on the Greenwashing phenomenon.
  • Offer research-based advice on how to communicate ESG.
  • Review and experience survey-based instruments to measure ESG performance.
  • Understand and analyze the role of Marketing Analytics tools like Segmentation and Sentiment Analytics in helping firms understand their stakeholders and “compete” on ESG performance.
  • Review and experience how AI and Big Data disrupts CSR (ESG) scoring with implications for greenwashing and marketing ethics (including for example selling practices & product labeling)

    • Contents:

  • Marketing Reframed: Stakeholder Satisfaction & CSR Performance.
  • CSR meets Marketing Analytics
  • Truvalue Platform™ Demonstration (Artificial Intelligence, CSR/ESG Firm Scoring, and Marketing Ethics scoring). Truvalue Labs™ an awarded Fintech, applies Artificial Intelligence to massive volumes of unstructured data and scores firms on ESG behavior that has a material impact on company value. We will also focus on how AI allows firms to be monitored 24/7 on marketing ethics including customer privacy, access & affordability, product quality & safety, customer welfare, and selling practices & product labeling)

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    Location: In Person

    Who's Teaching

    Expert Professors

    Dr. Constantine Manasakis

    Dr. Constantine Manasakis

    Associate Professor, Political Science Dpt., University of Crete

    Dr. Anne Touboulic

    Dr. Anne Touboulic

    Associate Professor in Operations Management, Deputy Chair, Social Environmental Responsibility Group, PRME Lead, Nottingham University Business School

    Dr. Pavlos A. Vlachos

    Dr. Pavlos A. Vlachos

    Associate Professor of Marketing, ALBA Graduate Business School, The American College of Greece

    PhD Cand. Aristotelis Alexopoulos

    PhD Cand. Aristotelis Alexopoulos

    Instructor in Management at the School of Business and Economics, The American College of Greece

    Dr. Alexandros Antonaras

    Dr. Alexandros Antonaras

    Associate Professor of Management and Vice President of Student Services, University of Nicosia

    Dr. Donato Calace

    Dr. Donato Calace

    Senior Vice President, Accounts & Innovation, Datamaran, Member, Expert Working Group on EU Sustainability Reporting Standards, EFRAG

    Dr. Giannis Vikas

    Dr. Giannis Vikas

    University Lecturer - Researcher and Freelance Consultant in the fields of Sustainability, Social Economy and Entrepreneurship

    Dr. Konstantinos Aravosis

    Dr. Konstantinos Aravosis

    Professor UNESCO Chairholder on Green Innovation and Circular Economy at National Technical University Athens, former Secretary General for Forestry and Environment and Water at Greek Ministry of Environment and Energy

    Expert Professionals

    Ms. Stavroula Aggelopoulou

    Ms. Stavroula Aggelopoulou

    Sustainability & Corporate Responsibility Director, OTE Group

    Ms. Rineta Mitsi

    Ms. Rineta Mitsi

    Director, Group Corporate Affairs & Sustainability, Goody's Everest

    Mr. George Petrakis

    Mr. George Petrakis

    Mine Rehabilitation Manager, IMERYS GREECE SA

    Mr. Nikos Kostis

    Mr. Nikos Kostis

    CPO -Sustainability, YODIWO

    Mr. Alexandros Kostopoulos

    Mr. Alexandros Kostopoulos

    Sustainable Development Lead, METLEN

    Ms. Angelika Tzemou

    Ms. Angelika Tzemou

    BoD Member & Head of HR, Bayer Greece

    Mr. Stefanos Tziortziotis

    Mr. Stefanos Tziortziotis

    Marketing Director, Violanta S.A.

    Mr. Vasilios Coufos

    Mr. Vasilios Coufos

    Founder & Managing Partner, CapaEpsilon spPCC

    Mr. Stefanos Komninos

    Mr. Stefanos Komninos

    Executive Partner, Netrino, Ex-Secretary General of Commerce, Hellenic Ministry of Development

    Guests

    Ms. Alexandra Palli

    Ms. Alexandra Palli

    Chair BoD, CSR HELLAS

    Ms. Rania Assariotaki

    Ms. Rania Assariotaki

    Director, Office of Sustainability, The American College of Greece

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