Green Economy for Practitioners
Is your organisation prepared to address increasing sustainability expectations and reporting requirements during the transition to a green economy?
Course Overview
This course aims to provide you with the knowledge and skills to be a sustainability practitioner. Participants will learn about sustainability targets, measurements, and reporting requirements. Participants will learn how to develop and operationalise sustainability reporting, including data collection and analysis, and draft plans and initiatives in accordance with GreenGov.sg and other sustainability reporting requirements. The two-day course covers a brief theoretical concept of the green economy, with special focus on sustainability measurements and reporting.
Course Duration
15 Hours
Course Mode
- Physical
- Online
Course Dates
| Physical | To be advised |
| Online | To be advised |
Course Details
Course Outline:
- Concept of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)
- Roles of Sustainability in Corporate Strategy
- Sustainability Targets, Measurements and Reporting Requirements
- Sustainability Reporting and Regulations
- Sustainability Risk Management
At the End of This Course, Participants are Expected to:
- Understand the Green Economy and its Significance
- Understand the Key Sectors and Industries Driving the Green Economy
- Understand and Integrate Sustainability into Corporate Strategy and Operations
- Identify and Evaluate Eco-Friendly Suppliers, Reduce Emissions, and Promote Ethical Sourcing
- Understand the Roles of Sustainability in External Financing Decisions
- Understand the Sustainability Reporting Rules and Regulations in Singapore
- Understand the Key Features of High-Quality Sustainability Reports
Assoc Prof Lee Kin Wai
Associate Professor (Practice)
Assoc Prof Lee Kin Wai is Associate Professor of Accounting at Nanyang Business School in Nanyang Technological University. He holds a First Class Honours Degree (with University Medal) in Accounting, MBA (distinction in finance) and Phd degree. He is a member of Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Singapore, Australian Society of Certified Practising Accountants and American Accounting Association. Dr. Lee has served as the Deputy Chairman of the Singapore Shell Cooperative, a member of Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountant Journal Editorial Advisory Panel, an editor of Asian Academy of Management Journal of Accounting and Finance, a member of the Corporate Governance Committee of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Singapore and a member of Singapore Compact for Corporate Social Responsibility.
Prior to joining academia, Dr. Lee had extensive experience in accounting and finance and was the Group Accounting Manager in a publicly listed multinational corporation. Dr. Lee specializes in financial statement analysis, capital market research in accounting, corporate governance and valuation. His research on corporate governance and financial accounting standards has been published in international accounting and finance journals such as Journal of Banking and Finance, Journal of Corporate Finance, Journal of Accounting Auditing and Finance, Review of Quantitative Finance and Accounting, Journal of Multinational Financial Management, Review of Pacific Basin Financial Markets and Policies, Singapore Accountant and Accounting and Finance Journal and the business press such as Business Times and Straits Times. In 2007, he received the Teacher of the Year Award for the MBA programme. In 2010, he received the Teacher of the Year Award (Accounting). In 2010, he received the Nanyang Award for Excellence In Teaching by Nanyang Technological University. In 2018, he received the Teaching Excellence Award at Nanyang Business School and Teacher of the Year Award (Accountancy) at Nanyang Technological University. In 2019, he received the Teaching of the Year Award (Masters of Science in Accountancy) at Nanyang Business School and Nanyang Education Award (School) at Nanyang Technological University. In 2021, he received Nanyang Education Award (College) at Nanyang Technological University.
Who Should Attend?
This course is designed for people exploring a career transition (for mid-career workers), realising a dream to be their own boss or are aspiring to fund their own company.
Full Course Fees
S$2,100 (Before GST)
1. SkillsFuture Series
Full Course Fees
| Funding Type | Subsidy | Criteria | Programme |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Grant | 70% | Singapore Citizen / PR age 21 and above | Course Fee: $2,100 - $1,470 9% GST: $56.70 Full Fee Payable: $686.70 |
| Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES) | 90% | Singaporean age 40 and above | Course Fee: $2,100 - $1,890 9% GST: $56.70 Full Fee Payable: $266.70 |
| Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS) | 90% | Singapore Citizen / PR who is SME sponsored | Course Fee: $2,100 - $1,890 9% GST: $56.70 Full Fee Payable: $266.70 |
2. SkillsFuture Credit
Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above may use their SkillsFuture Credits (up to S$500) to pay for the course fees. The credits may be used on top of existing course fee funding. This is only applicable to self-sponsored participants.
Applications via MySkillsFuture.sg must be made within 60 days before course commencement. Please click here for more details. Please login to SkillsFuture portal and submit appropriately.
3. Absentee Payroll
Companies who sponsor their employees for the course may apply for Absentee Payroll via the SkillsConnect system. For more information, please visit SkillsConnect.
4. NTU Alumni Course Credit
From 1 July 2019, NTU alumni may utilise their course credits of S$1,600.00 to co-pay up to 50% of the nett fee (exclusive of prevailing GST) payable for courses with starting date from 1 July 2019 onwards. There will be no administrative fee involved for the use of NTU Alumni Course Credits on courses with starting date from 1 July 2019 onwards. For more information, please visit here.
An online assessment will be conducted at the end of the course.
Achieving minimum attendance (75% of the total course hours)
Completion and pass the course assessments
*Course Certificate will be awarded to the participant who have fulfilled all the above requirements and upon completion of all assessments.
For group registrations, please register your interest with us to discuss your requirements and explore a customised learning solution tailored to your organisation's needs.
Benefits of Group Registration
1. Shared Learning and Organisational Alignment
Team members learn together, fostering a common understanding, and aligned goals to enhance organisational effectiveness and execution.
2. Practical Application to Business Challenges
Participants can apply learning directly to current business priorities, projects, and organisational challenges, ensuring immediate workplace relevance.
3. Industry-Relevant Case Studies
Learning can be enriched with industry-specific cases and real-world business scenarios, making the programme more relevant and impactful.
4. Enhanced Cross-Functional Collaboration
Bringing together participants from different departments encourages knowledge sharing and strengthens collaboration.
5. Delivery & Continuous Support
Classes can be conducted in NTU, your premises, or virtually plus an option of post-programme coaching (with additional fees), if desired. Training dates and times are flexible and can be arranged to suit your organisation's availability.
6. Greater Return on Learning Investment
When teams learn and implement together, organisations are more likely to achieve sustainable improvements and maximise training outcomes.
7. Stronger Innovation and Transformation Capability
Collective learning helps cultivate an innovation mindset, strengthen change leadership, and accelerate organisational growth and transformation.
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