Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), is well established in the investment and corporate worlds and it is now on the rise in the charity sector too.
It is likely that all registered companies with above 250 employees will have to report on their ESG in their financial accounts at year end into the CRO. Larger organisations will have to start reporting in 2026 unless they apply for an exemption.
This training course will give charities, their staff, and advisers an understanding of why ESG is important for charities, including what falls within ESG in a charity context, and the practical steps charities can take to begin thinking about, assessing, and reporting on their ESG activity.
Target Audience
All board members of non-profit organisations who would like to gain an understanding of what is ESG and the impact of the new Irish and European ESG reporting regulations, which came into force on a phased basis in Ireland in July 2024, will have on their business strategy and business dealings with their funders and key stakeholders in the future.
Outline
- Learn about what is the ESG Framework and why it is such a hot topic.
- What impact the ESG framework will have on Charities and Non-Profits
- An introduction to EU Green Deal, SFRD, and CSRD and what it will mean for charities and non-profit organisations
- Learn about how to begin preparing your organisation for reporting on your environmental, social and governance in the future.
- The Role of The UN Sustainable Development Goals plays in ESG
- The advantages and benefits of preparing your organisation for reporting on ESG.
Methodology
Delivered virtually via Zoom.
Instructor
Maighréad Kelly
Maighréad is an experienced Consultant and Director at Collaboration Ireland and has been working in the community and voluntary sector for over 30 years. She has a depth of understanding of the community, voluntary and health sector - its operational and policy context, its political sensitivities and its people, organisations, and systems. Prior to becoming a consultant in 2018, Maighréad worked in the disability sector for over 25 years and was responsible for establishing new services, setting up projects in the community and managing large teams of staff which included training and facilitating meetings, and workshops. Maighréad is also a Safeguarding and Risk Consultant who will undertake investigations and inquiries on behalf of disability organisations in the Munster Region. Maighréad is both experienced and knowledgeable in the area of governance and assessing governance compliance within companies. She will partner with your charity, organisation, or social enterprise to help your CEO and Board of Directors to identify the areas of priority in order to be compliant with the Charity Regulators Code.
Outcomes
The objective of this course is to equip participants with an understanding of:
- Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), and Sustainable Development The Legal and Regulatory Framework in Ireland.
- Why ESG is so important and who are the main stakeholders.
- The possible future impact that the ESG framework will have on your organisation.
- Why it is important to being your preparation for ESG early.
Carmichael’s Spring/Summer 2025 Scheduled Training Programme is kindly sponsored by BoardEffect.
BoardEffect is part of Diligent, the leader in modern governance. BoardEffect delivers an agile board management solution optimised for governance leaders of nonprofits, higher education institutions, community healthcare organisations, and credit unions with the right tools, analytics, and insights to drive more efficient, transparent, and secure governance.
Fees
| €80 | Nonprofit Organisation |
| €70 | Carmichael Resident Organisation |
| €90 | Statutory Organisation |
| €90 | Corporate Organisation |
Testimonials
The clarity of the content and the way the trainer explained it was great.
Good overview.
Presenter was very engaging.