The fifth CSR-School is here!

It is
co-organized by CSR HELLAS, University of Crete, Alba Graduate Business School
– The American College of Greece

Sustainability is a major challenge for business, education and
training. The adaptation to the new European standards, in the context of the
just transition, forms adaptation needs to the new skills in order to lead to
the creation of new jobs. Businesses and universities benefit by investing in
collaboration to develop new skills in corporate sustainability issues, as
reflected in a series of surveys from global organizations (OECD, ILO, etc.) in
combination with the needs that form the ESG criteria. A central role in the
new skills that must be acquired in the process of transition and adoption of
sustainability standards, are the interdisciplinary approach and social skills
(soft skills), where, the ability to develop partnerships has a dominant
position.

Realizing this need, CSR HELLAS in collaboration with the University
of Crete and the Alba Graduate Business School – The American College of
Greece, along with the support of the Office of Public Affairs – The American
College of Greece, initiated the CSR-School 5 years ago. It is an
internationally pioneering integrated training program on ESG and
sustainability issues aimed at professionals in the field, as well as
postgraduate students, who seek to deepen their knowledge, to be informed about
current developments, to learn and be inspired by the good practices of leading
companies.

This year, the CSR-School is implemented for the fifth consecutive
year, having trained over 140 business executives both from Greece and abroad
and having completed over 175 hours of training. Executives from more than 70
companies have believed in and invested in the initiative.

The program combines theoretical knowledge and practical applications
in important interdisciplinary areas linked to sustainability, while at the
same time contributing to the development of trainees’ skills, providing
practical tools, analysis of good business practices and case studies as well
as significant opportunities for interaction and exchange of knowledge and experience
between trainees from companies of different sizes and sectors.

This year’s topics are: Sustainability Strategy; Climate Risks &
Environmental Management; Sustainable Supply Chain Management; Responsible
Human Capital Management; Sustainable Finance & Impact Investing;
Materiality Analysis & Stakeholder Management; Governance &
Accountability; Responsibility-driven Marketing & Communication. After the
successful completion of training and tests, trainees receive a Certificate of
Completion, equivalent to 10 ECTS or 6 US Credit Points, with the support of
the University of Crete.

CSR-School 2023 will take place between 13 November and 11
December on a weekly basis every Monday. This year, the CSR-School
will take place in hybrid form, giving attendees – and speakers –
the choice to either attend in person (location: The American College
of Greece, Athens) or virtually (via Zoom).

For more information: CSR School
2023