Changing Business Environment

Delve Into the

Our environment is changing, extreme weather events have become commonplace around the world. Such events have had major impacts on the business world and are evolving the way we operate. Systemics risks have made businesses vulnerable and the world's systems are reacting. Financial and reporting systems are quickly changing and so are customers. Climate change is not of the future anymore, it is our present.

Going Net Zero

The World Is

In 2021, extreme weather caused $2.1 billion in insured damages in Canada. Over a third of the world's largest publicly traded companies have set net zero targets and over 91% of global GDP is covered under governmental net zero plans (Net Zero Tracker, 2022). Furthermore, in 2020, 85% of investors considered ESG factors when making investments (Gartner, 2021). It is more important than ever for businesses to make sustainability and ESG a priority.

Net Positive Business

Learn to Build a

In this course, we dive into the effects of climate change and how they are changing our economy. We discuss the financial ramifications of climate change, how extreme weather events are affecting our systems, and how the financial and political systems are accommodating them. Learners will also explore the concepts behind a net positive mindset and apply them in the design of a net positive path to zero emissions.

How Will You Learn?

Curated Content to Provide Value to Your Students.

  • Video Lectures

    Pre-recorded informational videos hosted by industry experts. Learn from those leading business forward.

  • Interactive Assignments

    Complete activities throughout the course to evaluate sustainability integration within your business.

  • Supplementary material

    Handpicked supplementary materials to deepen your engagement with course concepts.

After this course you'll be able to...

You will get immediate access to video lessons, support, and feedback, and an online community of other leaders who want to grow and collaborate to create a better future for all

  • Implement a strategic business plan

    Understand significant current risks to your business and how to address them

  • Connect with a network of like-minded business professionals

    Gain access to a network of people who will encourage and uplift you as you lead your business to success

  • Make a positive impact

    Know that your business is creating value for the people it serves, including employees, customers, the environment, etc.

  • Increase business resilience

    Learn how to navigate risk and understand the direction the economy is going

  • Earn a competitive advantage

    Stay ahead of competitors by realizing what is most important for your business and its success

  • Be up to date with business trends

    Environmental impact and net zero are key global trends. Gain an in depth understanding of what they mean

Meet your Lead Instructor

Irina Scarlete is the Chief Executive and Ethos Officer at AMNIe.org, an advisory firm focused on holistic ESG integration and training. Irina works primarily with organizations looking to adopt the latest thinking as they develop and implement comprehensive strategies for growth, risk and performance management. Irina also manages the AMNIe network of global experts to deploy niche skills for addressing sustainability issues ranging from climate risk exposure to supply chain decarbonization, waste reduction strategy, Net Zero planning and offsets, ESG and climate risk disclosures, portfolio ESG strategy, and more. She holds the FSA Credential and the Global ESG Competent Boards Designation (GCB.D).

Irina Scarlete

CEO AMNIe International

Other Instructor

With background expertise in green buildings, climate change, and economic development, Juvarya created and executed the City of Vancouver’s 10-year Green Economy action plan which delivered clean growth and nearly doubled green jobs in the city during her tenure. She has also recently led a national think-tank to scale up and operationalize its activities, delivering climate risk education to hundreds of corporate and pension boards across Canada. Juvarya holds an MBA from the University of British Columbia and has earned the Sustainability and Climate Risk certificate from the Global Association of Risk Professionals, and the ESG Global Competent Boards designation (GCB.D). She has served on risk, audit, and governance committees and is a former board director of Vancity Credit Union.

Juvarya Veltkamp

Climate Risk Subject Matter Expert - AMNIe International

Course Testimonials

“I think it makes a lot of sense. The dissonance we experience comes from a psychological mismatch between what we are doing and how people feel. So, tapping into the feeling makes a lot of sense. And doing it in the group and business context makes even more sense. When we help leaders align with a greater purpose, the business is aligned and you gain a lot of resilience.”

CEO of WHYO

Lenny Kessler

“On the subject of dissonance, we currently don’t have the right people asking the right questions. People may not know what questions to even ask. There is a significant gap between our commitments and actions, and there is a significant gap between senior executives and people on the ground doing the operational work. That is why there is a need for critical thinking and embedding ESG throughout the entirety of organizations. A core component of that is having people within organizations develop the courage and purposeful leadership to ask those questions and flag any issues as they emerge.”

Director of Keyah Consulting

Dr. Sophie Taysom

“Generally, people are trying to do what they think is right. Sometimes for the wrong reasons. In some instances, rather than having decisions grounded in one's own ethics and principles of the business, they may be engaging in green washing to attract more customers and investors. This could be done knowingly, or ignorantly and as a result, when it comes to sustainability, they're getting it wrong. This is why AMNIe strives to equip executives to power positive change via knowledge of holistic sustainability integration and purposeful leadership.”

Founder and Managing Director - ESG Treasury

Adrian Sargent

FAQs

  • I have no knowledge of climate change and I have not taken the other available AMNIe courses. Can I take this course?

    Yes! AMNIe's Path to Net Zero course will introduce you to many fascinating concepts on this topic from a beginner level and help you adapt them to your workplace.

  • How long will the coures take to complete?

    We estimate that this introductory course will take 2 - 3 hours to complete depending on engagement with optional materials.

  • What qualifications or experience is required?

    These courses are open to executives of all organizations, sectors and positions of leadership. We know that we can take you from someone who has the intention to live and work with purpose, to the purposeful leader of a Net Positive tomorrow.

Benefits

  • Hybrid Learning

    Complete the course asynchronously while reaping the benefits of your fellow learners' experiences through our online community.

  • Tools and Templates

    Receive templates and access to resources to put your learning into practice immediately

  • Office Hours

    Along with other leaners, access online weekly office hours to ask questions to an ESG professional

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