Fundamentals of social issues - ZISHI

Fundamentals of social issues

Fundamentals of social issues

As social issues move up the agenda, the aim of this course is to help delegates understand the social issues and assess the key megatrends influencing social change in terms of potential impact on companies.

Price per person (Ex. VAT): Provided on request

KEY BENEFITS

  • Understanding the social megatrends influencing social change and likely impact on investment policies
  • Anticipate emerging social issues that could impact on corporate valuations
  • Assess the materiality impacts of social issues
  • Understand the risks of ignoring social issues in investment decisions
  • Integrate social issues into investment strategies

COURSE OVERVIEW

Social issues are moving up the agenda of boardrooms and corporate managements are being asked to assess their preparedness to handle these issues. For investors, an assessment of the systemic relationships between business activities and social issues is required along with an understanding of how to apply material social factors to traditional financial and equity analysis.

The aim of this course is to understand the social issues that exist and how these social issues impact on businesses, hence on investment decisions, so that we can incorporate the assessments into our financial models.

The course will assess the key megatrends influencing social change in terms of potential impact on companies. In addition, the course addresses the various benchmarks and standards focusing on corporate human rights and labour standards.

 

COURSE AGENDA

Identify the relevant ESG social issues

  • Human rights and labour rights
  • Diversity, inclusivity and discrimination
  • Consumer protection

 

The relationship between social issues, companies and investors

  • Social factors that impact internal stakeholders
  • Social factors that impact external stakeholders
  • Social issues in supply chains

 

How social issues impact on investment decisions

  • Identifying the most material social factors
  • Human rights violations in the supply chain

 

How to incorporate social issues into financial models

  • The importance of benchmarks and standards – UDHR, UNGPs, CHRB, KnowTheChain
  • Adjusting discount rates in valuation models

This course works well as an in-house event, contact us to discuss your needs on 0204 551 8568 or email info@thezishi.com

As social issues move up the agenda, the aim of this course is to help delegates understand the social issues and assess the key megatrends influencing social change in terms of potential impact on companies.

Price per person (Ex. VAT): Provided on request

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