Graduate Diploma in Business Sustainability & Environment, Social and Governance 

6-Month Part-Time Programme

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Graduate Diploma in Business Sustainability & Environment, Social and Governance (ESG)

Globally, businesses are recognising the opportunities and benefits of adopting corporate sustainability. The emerging green sector is poised for growth in years to come and is increasingly being regarded as a sector with job opportunities in areas such as renewable energy. To take on jobs in this sector, equip yourself with the right skills to take advantage of career opportunities in the green sector.

Aventis is a Member of GRI Global Community 

Aventis  is member of the GRI Community, a global community jointly advancing sustainability reporting Be at the forefront as a sustainability reporting consultant where you can gain access to year-round program of in-depth learning and knowledge-sharing on sustainability reporting topics and trends. Engage with a global network of sustainability practitioners and more.

GRI is an independent international organisation that helps businesses, governments, and organisations understand and communicate their impacts on critical sustainability issues. 

What Will You Learn?

Sustainability Reporting And Strategic Communication

This module provides students with knowledge of the role that sustainability plays in managing a business, how reporting assists in managing sustainability, and gain an introduction to elements of a good sustainability report using the GRI’s five step process:
Prepare, Connect, Define, Monitor and Report

Responsible Sourcing, Supply Chain Management and Sustainable Procurement

Sustainable sourcing is the integration of social, ethical, and environmental performance factors into the process of selecting suppliers. As supply chains expand globally into developing countries for lower costs and larger production capacity, they get exposed to increased risks and heighten the expectations of their stakeholders. 

Understanding Green Financing, Risk, Profit
and Purpose

Sustainable finance is the practice of integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria into financial services to bring about sustainable development outcomes, including mitigating and adapting to the adverse effects of climate change. Investment decisions used to be traditionally made solely on financial measures. 

Corporate Sustainability Management
And ESG Strategy

In this module, you will learn how to set up and implement corporate sustainability. This includes identifying your organisation’s current stage in your sustainability journey as well as developing a focused ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) strategy, ambitions, targets, and a step-by-step implementation roadmap. The course will also present current sustainability issues relevant to different industries and organisations.

Career Opportunities

After the completion of the Graduate Diploma in Business Sustainability & Environment, Social and Governance (ESG), High-demand jobs in the sustainability sector await graduates, these include:

ESG & Sustainability Director

Investor Relations Associate Director

ESG Integration Analyst

Applied ESG Research Contractor

ESG Business Analyst

Future Proof Your Skills with a Graduate Diploma 

Gain in-demand sustainability leadership skills and strategies for managing climate risk, facilitating ESG integration, and creating long-term value for shareholders and society

Closing Date

Duration

Assessment

Aug 2025

6 Months (Part Time | Zoom)

100% Coursework. No Exam

Delivery Structure (100% Zoom)

Classes are conducted over weekend block (Saturday and Sunday) to cater to the needs of busy working professionals, balancing between work, study and lifestyle. 

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Sun

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Sun

9am to 5:00pm

9am to 5:00pm

9am to 5:00pm

9am to 5:00pm

Admission Criteria

You will be expected to contribute to the class learning experience in a peer and cohort learning environment. All candidates will be assessed based on their working experience and merits.

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 Bachelor Degree in any discipline

Mature Candidates (at least 30 years old) with minimum 8 years of experience

Learn from Leading ESG Expert Faculty

Learn from industry practitioners and faculty that will help guide your learning and career

Dr Asif Iqbal Siddiqui

PhD (Sustainable Investment & Venture Capital)

Curtin University Sustainability Policy (CUSP) Institute, Australia

  • Senior Visiting Scholar at Economic Growth Centre, Nanyang Technological University
  • Director, ESG & Sustainability, Circular Economics Pty Ltd
  •  More than 20 years’ experience in multi-stakeholder setup working with universities, NGOs, industries, and Government Agencies promoting business case for sustainable development
  • Worked on economic cost of ASEAN haze, SGD localisation, corporate sustainability, ESG due diligence, sustainable finance, carbon market, and climate policy with private and public sector clients and collaborators in Singapore, Australia, Indonesia, and Bangladesh

Mr Chan Mun Wei 

Founder & Principal Consultant, SustainableSG

Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences. (Stanford University) Master of Arts in Education, MBA (National University of Singapore)

  • Principal Consultant for commercial, government and non-profit organisations on sustainability, strategy, risk and entrepreneurship.
  • Engagements include training and measuring the corporate carbon footprint for an online content business, advising a Singapore company that manufactures plastic bags to assess risks and develop a circular economy business model.
  • Working with a non-profit organisation to align its sustainability strategy and reporting with the Sustainable Development Goals, writing sustainability reports for SGX-listed companies, advising clients on international leisure and eco-tourism developments, consulting with a leading charity on social sustainability initiatives to serve the needs of Persons with Disabilities.

Mr Kavickumar Muruganathan

Master of Science (Environmental Management)

National University of Singapore

  • World Without Waste (Partnerships & Policy) ASEAN & South Pacific Lead, Coca Cola
  • Over 10 years’ supply chain experience across Europe, APAC & Africa
  • Various specialties include policy implementation, sustainability innovation & digital strategy, ESG finance, sustainability reporting, greenhouse gas inventory and waste management

Certification & Progression

Certificate Awarded

Students who have successfully completed and passed their assessments will be awarded with the Graduate Diploma in Business Sustainability & Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) by Aventis Graduate School.

Progression to MBA (Sustainable Business Strategy) 

Upon successful completion of the programme, students will also be eligible to apply to our 10-Month Part-Time MBA programme by University of Roehampton London.

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Tel: 8931 3995

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Aventis Graduate School Reg. No. 200700458M  |  Period: 20 May 2023 - 19 May 2027