ESG & Sustainability Communication Course
Communicate ESG progress in a way investors, employees and consumers can trust, without claims that invite backlash or regulatory fines. This two-day sustainability communication course in Malaysia covers GRI, SASB and TCFD frameworks, greenwashing checks, materiality audits and transparent disclosure of missed targets.
Course overview
Designed to help organizations communicate their Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) commitments authentically, this course teaches how to highlight sustainability achievements while avoiding greenwashing traps.
Programme: ESG Communication, Sustainability PR & Corporate Trust
Which course should I choose?
Choose ESG & Sustainability Communication for public messaging, report narratives and greenwashing risk. Social Governance & ESG Reporting concentrates on social metrics, due diligence and data verification.
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Choose ESG & Sustainability Communication to turn ESG data into credible messages, check claims for greenwashing risk and plan report launches and investor or media engagement. Strategic CSR & ESG Integration is ESG training for shaping the strategy itself, with materiality mapping, shared value, social and carbon auditing, KPIs and a CSR roadmap.
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ESG & Sustainability Communication addresses ESG frameworks, greenwashing risk, sustainability reports and communication with investors, rating agencies and media. CSR & Social Impact Communication focuses on community relations: CSR alignment, local stakeholder forums, co-designed programmes, impact storytelling and managing local resistance to projects.
What you will learn
- Authentic Sustainability Comms: Translate technical ESG initiatives into clear narrative stories.
- Greenwashing Risk Mitigation: Audit sustainability copy to ensure full regulatory and stakeholder compliance.
- Investor & Consumer Trust: Build trust among ESG-focused investors, eco-conscious consumers, and employees.
- Crisis Prevention: Prevent reputational damage stemming from unmet sustainability goals or regulatory scrutiny.
Course outline
Explore the 8 modules covered in the programme. The sequence and emphasis can be tailored to participant needs.
Day 1: Understanding ESG & Sustainability Storytelling
The ESG Landscape for Communicators
- Understanding ESG frameworks (GRI, SASB, TCFD) and shifting stakeholder transparency expectations.
Translating Technical ESG Data into Compelling Narratives
- Turning complex carbon metrics, supply chain audits, and diversity stats into human stories.
The Greenwashing, Bluewashing & Pinkwashing Spectrum
- Identifying language, imagery, and unverified claims that invite public backlash and regulatory fines.
Materiality Audits for PR Teams
- Identifying which sustainability issues actually matter most to core stakeholders and business strategy.
Day 2: Execution, Compliance & Stakeholder Engagement
Annual Sustainability & Impact Report Communications
- Launching ESG reports using interactive digital formats, press campaigns, and social breakdowns.
Communicating ESG Misses & Challenges
- Frameworks for transparently disclosing unmet environmental targets or setback metrics without destroying trust.
Engaging ESG Rating Agencies, Investors & Media
- Tailoring sustainability messaging specifically for financial media, analysts, and rating platforms.
ESG Campaign Strategy Workshop
- Interactive lab: Evaluating and refining a corporate ESG campaign to ensure impact and compliance.
ESG Campaign Strategy Workshop
Trainer-led explanation and discussion connect the module topics to workplace application. Interactive lab: Evaluating and refining a corporate ESG campaign to ensure impact and compliance.
Who this course is for
PR professionals, corporate communication teams, corporate affairs managers, marketing leaders and organisational spokespersons.
Before you join
Bring a learning objective and an anonymised example to discuss. Confirm any software accounts, equipment or other prerequisites with ISDS before booking.
How to join this ESG & Sustainability Communication course in Malaysia
Looking for an ESG communication course for your PR or corporate affairs team in Malaysia? It suits PR professionals, corporate communication teams, corporate affairs managers and marketing leaders, who leave having evaluated and refined a corporate ESG campaign for impact and compliance.
Kursus Komunikasi ESG dan Kelestarian (Sustainability Communication) di Malaysia
Kursus 2 hari untuk pengamal PR, pasukan komunikasi korporat dan pengurus hal ehwal korporat. Peserta menukar data ESG teknikal kepada naratif yang jelas, menyemak dakwaan hijau yang mengelirukan (greenwashing) dan merancang komunikasi pelancaran laporan kelestarian. Kelas awam dan latihan dalaman boleh dibincangkan mengikut keperluan organisasi. Sila sahkan kelayakan HRD Corp (HRDF), pengaturan tuntutan, yuran dan tarikh dengan ISDS sebelum membuat tempahan.
Your trainer
Sharves Bala
A corporate communications strategist and executive trainer with more than 20 years of experience in PR, media relations, reputation management and stakeholder engagement. Her sessions use practical frameworks, case studies and simulations.
Trainer availability is confirmed for each programme.
Get the full course brochure
View the full outline, learning outcomes and learning approach in the PDF, download a copy, or have it emailed to you.
Questions about ESG & Sustainability Communication
Does this sustainability communication course explain how to avoid greenwashing?
Yes. A dedicated module covers the greenwashing, bluewashing and pinkwashing spectrum, identifying language, imagery and unverified claims that invite public backlash and regulatory fines. Participants also examine how to disclose unmet targets transparently and, in the closing lab, evaluate and refine a corporate ESG campaign for impact and compliance.
Who should attend ESG & Sustainability Communication training?
PR professionals, corporate communication teams, corporate affairs managers, marketing leaders and organisational spokespersons.
Who teaches the ESG & Sustainability Communication course?
Sharves Bala is the assigned trainer. Trainer availability is confirmed with your programme arrangements.
How is the course taught?
Trainer-led explanation and discussion connect the module topics to workplace application. Interactive lab: Evaluating and refining a corporate ESG campaign to ensure impact and compliance.
How long is the ESG & Sustainability Communication course?
The course runs for 2 days. Ask ISDS about the next public session or an in-house schedule for your team.
Is the ESG & Sustainability Communication course HRDF claimable?
Ask ISDS to confirm HRD Corp (formerly HRDF) eligibility and claim arrangements for this programme before booking. Where applicable, claims are arranged through our partner, Orange Revolution.
Will I receive a certificate for the ESG & Sustainability Communication course?
Public-class participants receive a certificate of participation. Ask ISDS about certificate arrangements for in-house training.
How much does the ESG & Sustainability Communication course cost?
Ask for a quotation or an in-house proposal. Share your course, team size and preferred dates, and we will confirm the format, fees, inclusions and any HRD Corp claim arrangements.