
Building a Practical ESG Management System
Turn Responsible Business Policies Into a System That Works
A policy only protects your business when someone is responsible for putting it into action. Many organisations have responsible business policies in place but lack a consistent process for turning them into practice. This course introduces the practical building blocks of an ESG management system suitable for small and medium businesses, aligned with ethical trade expectations and ISO-style thinking.
You’ll learn how to build a system using the policy, plan, do, check and act approach, identify risks and prioritise practical actions, and establish clear roles, responsibilities and governance. You’ll also learn how to select KPIs, use internal audits and reporting to support ongoing improvement, and integrate ESG processes into your existing quality, WHS and HR systems.
Who Should Enrol
- Business Owners and General Managers: Leaders who want to turn responsible business policies into consistent practice.
- Quality, WHS and HR Managers: Those who already run management systems and want to bring ESG into them.
- Compliance and Sustainability Coordinators: Staff responsible for managing risks, KPIs and reporting.
- Internal Auditors: Personnel who monitor performance and support ongoing improvement.
Accreditation
- Certification: This is a non-accredited professional development course. Participants who successfully complete all assessment activities will receive a certificate of completion.
- RTO details: Training is delivered by AUS-QUAL Training, brought to you by AUS-MEAT Limited (RTO Number: 7085).
What You Will Learn
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Build a practical management system using the policy, plan, do, check and act approach.
- Identify ESG risks and prioritise practical actions.
- Establish clear roles, responsibilities and governance.
- Select KPIs and monitor performance over time.
- Use internal audits and reporting to support ongoing improvement.
- Integrate ESG processes into existing quality, WHS and HR systems.
Course Topics & Core Skills
- The System: What an ESG management system looks like, using the policy, plan, do, check and act approach.
- Risk and Priorities: Identifying ESG risks and prioritising actions.
- Governance: Roles, responsibilities and governance.
- Performance: KPIs, monitoring, internal audits and reporting.
- Integration: Integrating ESG into existing quality, WHS and HR systems.
Why This Training Matters in Industry
A management system turns good intentions into a repeatable process, with clear roles, measurable KPIs and regular checks. The plan, do, check and act cycle at the heart of this approach is also the foundation of the ISO management system standards for quality, environmental and occupational health and safety management.
For small and medium businesses, a practical system is what lets you show progress rather than just describe your policies. The course also shows how to integrate ESG processes into the quality, WHS and HR systems you already run, so responsible business practice sits within the way your business already works.
Delivery Format
- Delivery: Online and self-paced, through our learning portal.
Assessment Requirements
- Assessment: Multiple choice and short answer questions.
Entry Requirements
- Prerequisites: None.
- Language Proficiency: No specific language, literacy or numeracy requirements.
What’s Included
- Learning Resources: All learning material is supplied through our learning portal.
- Tuition: A trainer is available to answer any questions you have along the way.
- Certification: A certificate of completion is issued once you successfully complete the course.
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