Financial Performance and Sustainability

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Course Overview

In a world of growing economic complexity and increasing stakeholder scrutiny, organizations are expected to not only deliver strong financial performance but also demonstrate long-term sustainability. This 5-day course is designed to help finance professionals, business leaders, and sustainability champions align financial strategies with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals to achieve sustainable growth.

Participants will explore how to measure, analyse, and enhance financial performance while integrating sustainable practices into their operations and decision-making processes. The course delves into financial analysis, cost optimization, risk management, and investment decision-making through the lens of sustainability. It also highlights the role of transparent reporting, sustainable value creation, and regulatory compliance in building stakeholder trust and long-term resilience.

By the end of the course, delegates will be able to contribute to both the financial health and sustainable future of their organisations—balancing profitability with purpose.

Objective:

Participants will be able to:

Understand the relationship between financial performance and sustainability.
Apply financial tools to assess profitability, liquidity, and solvency.
Integrate ESG metrics into financial planning and reporting.
Evaluate sustainable investment and budgeting decisions.
Develop strategies to improve cost-efficiency and long-term value creation.
Identify financial risks and opportunities related to sustainability initiatives.

Course Outline

Day 1: Financial Fundamentals and Performance Metrics

Key financial statements and their strategic purpose
Understanding profitability, liquidity, and solvency ratios
Interpreting cash flow and working capital.
The role of financial performance in business sustainability
Linking finance with business goals and strategy

Day 2: Cost Management and Efficiency

Cost behaviour and cost classification
Activity-based costing and value chain analysis
Identifying inefficiencies and cost drivers
Implementing cost-saving and resource optimization initiatives
Balancing cost control with sustainable investment

Day 3: Sustainability in Financial Strategy

Introduction to ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) principles
The business case for sustainability
Integrating sustainability into financial planning and forecasting
Green finance, carbon accounting, and climate-related disclosures

Day 4: Investment and Risk Decision-Making

Capital budgeting techniques with sustainability considerations.
Assessing ROI, IRR, and NPV in green projects
Identifying financial risks from environmental and regulatory shifts
Scenario planning and stress testing for sustainability risks
Building resilience through diversification and innovation

Day 5: Reporting, Governance, and Future Trends

Sustainable performance scorecards and KPIs
ESG reporting and financial disclosures
Aligning internal controls with sustainable practices
Corporate governance and stakeholder accountability
Trends in sustainable finance, circular economy, and impact investing
Action planning: applying course learnings to real organisational goals.

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Financial Performance and Sustainability

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date:16 - 20 Jun 2025

London

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