ESG Essentials for Malaysian Businesses

A practical one-day programme for business owners, managers, and executives who need to understand ESG and what it means for their organisation. This training cuts through the jargon and focuses on what Malaysian businesses actually need to know, from the regulatory landscape and stakeholder expectations to completing your first ESG baseline and building an action plan you can act on immediately.

Programme Agenda

What is ESG and Why It Matters Now
A clear, no-jargon introduction to Environmental, Social, and Governance concepts. Why ESG has shifted from a voluntary commitment to a business requirement, and what is driving this in Malaysia, including Bursa Malaysia's Sustainability Reporting requirements, Bank Negara's expectations, and growing pressure from customers, investors, and supply chains.

The Malaysian ESG Landscape
Overview of current and upcoming ESG-related regulations and frameworks relevant to Malaysian businesses, including Bursa Malaysia Sustainability Reporting, the Securities Commission's guidelines, and MITI's sustainability agenda. Understanding what applies to your organisation now and what is coming.

ESG Frameworks and Standards, What You Need to Know
Practical overview of the most referenced ESG frameworks used in Malaysia: GRI (Global Reporting Initiative), TCFD (Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures), and the UN SDGs. Understanding how these frameworks translate into actual disclosures and what non-listed companies can adopt without being overwhelmed.

ESG Baseline Assessment Workshop
Hands-on session where participants work through a structured ESG baseline tool covering key Environmental, Social, and Governance dimensions relevant to their business. Identify what your organisation is already doing, where the gaps are, and which areas carry the most risk or opportunity. Each participant leaves with a completed baseline for their organisation.

Materiality and Prioritisation
Introduction to materiality, understanding which ESG issues matter most to your business and your stakeholders. A simplified materiality mapping exercise to help participants prioritise where to focus first rather than trying to address everything at once.

Building Your ESG Action Plan
Participants develop a 90-day ESG action plan identifying three to five priority actions, responsible owners, and measurable first steps. This session turns the baseline assessment findings into a structured plan the organisation can begin implementing the following week.

Who Should Attend:
Business owners, directors, and senior managers who need to understand ESG for their organisation. HR, finance, operations, and sustainability leads who will be responsible for driving ESG initiatives. Companies responding to customer or supply chain ESG questionnaires for the first time. Any organisation preparing to meet Bursa or regulatory ESG requirements.

Key Outcomes:
Understand what ESG means and why it is relevant to your specific business
Navigate the Malaysian ESG regulatory landscape with confidence
Complete a structured ESG baseline assessment for your organisation
Identify material ESG issues and prioritise where to act first
Leave with a practical 90-day ESG action plan your team can begin immediately
Respond effectively to customer, investor, or supply chain ESG requests

Fee: RM 900 per participant (minimum 3 participants)
Duration: 1 Day (8 Hours)
Training Hours: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Level: Beginner
Training Mode: Physical, Online, or Hybrid
HRD Corp SBL-KHAS Claimable
Certificate of Completion included

Frequently Asked Questions

RM 900 per participant, with a minimum of 3 participants per session. The fee includes training materials, ESG baseline assessment template, and a Certificate of Completion.

No. This programme is designed for beginners with no prior ESG knowledge. It starts from the basics and focuses on practical application for Malaysian businesses.

No. The programme is relevant to all businesses, listed, private, SMEs, and organisations responding to supply chain ESG requirements. Content is tailored to the participants' context.

Yes. This programme is HRD Corp SBL-KHAS claimable.

Each participant leaves with a completed ESG baseline assessment for their organisation and a practical 90-day action plan with specific priority actions and responsible owners identified.

Yes. In-house sessions are tailored to your industry's specific ESG risks and opportunities, using relevant examples and a baseline tool calibrated for your sector.

Yes. Training is available as an online session, in-house at your premises, or in a hybrid format.