This workshop aims to equip SMEs with fundamental concepts of sustainable development goals (SDG) and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria, convey the rationale behind sustainability reporting, and provide practical and actionable insights for SMEs to kickstart their sustainability journey.

The session will also touch on the Future-Fit Business Benchmark, which translates the United Nation’s 17 SDGs into practical action plans, and addresses succession planning as a key pillar of business sustainability. It will look into leadership transition, risk management, and value enhancement as essential areas to build a resilient, future-ready business. Attendees will engage in interactive discussions, self-assessments, and hands-on exercises to develop sustainable strategies that ensure long-term business continuity.

The session will conclude with an overview of government resources and support schemes available for sustainability initiatives so that SMEs will be empowered to make sustainability a core part of their business strategy.

Key Learning Points:

Understand Risks of Ignoring Sustainability Practices and How Integrating SDGs and ESG Can Strengthen SME Business Strategies
Build Trust, Access Supply Chains, and Increase Competitive Advantage in Sustainability-driven Markets through Sustainability Reporting
Discover Commercial Beneﬁts of Sustainability Performance and Identify Key Focus Areas through Materiality Assessment for Business
Strengthen Long-Term Business Success through Risk Mitigation, Value Enhancement, and Succession Planning Strategies
Be Empowered to Make Sustainability a Core Part of SME Business Strategy Through Access to Government Schemes and Resources

Sustainable Business: Reporting, Strategy & Support for SMEs