SAVCA Masterclass in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) matters

Oct 28, 2013 | Johannesburg, South Africa

Beyond Compliance: How to Gain Value from ESG in the Equity Investment Cycle

This Masterclass, hosted by
The South African Venture Capital and Private Equity Association,
is aimed at showing participants that
ESG offers significant value at acquisition, exit and during the investment cycle. Topics that will be covered include:
  • An introduction to the history of ESG risk management and its relevance in the investment process;
  • Introduction to the IFC Performance Standards;
  • The Role and Structure of SEMS Systems; and
  • Sectoral focus points (typical risks and opportunities for each sector relevant to the delegates, case studies, lessons learned): Agriculture, Construction, Mining, Oil & Gas, Manufacturing, Banking and Financial services, Energy (coal, nuclear, renewable), Retail, Logistics, Manufacturing, Waste and Sanitation, Tourism.
You can access the course brochure here.