Legal fonction & CSR
Rethinking the legal function and the concept of risk in light of sustainability issues
Faced with the imperative of an ecological and socially responsible transition, legal functions are called upon to undergo profound changes. This training course invites participants to rethink the role of the legal department as a strategic player in the service of sustainability. Through a systemic approach, participants will acquire the keys to anticipating regulatory changes, adopting a proactive stance towards emerging risks, strengthening collaboration with other departments and asserting their role in responsible corporate governance.
Goals
- Explain the necessary evolution of businesses to meet the challenges of sustainable development
- Recognise the impact of new sustainable development frameworks on legal practices
- Master regulations and anticipate systemic legal risks
- Adopt a proactive stance to support legal developments and collaborate effectively with other business lines
Program
THE LIMITS OF OUR DEVELOPMENT MODEL
- The concept of human ecological pressure and planetary boundaries
- From sustainable development to the doughnut theory
- The link between sustainable development and corporate social responsibility
- The cost of inaction: integrating risk management into the corporate vision
REGULATION AND SUSTAINABILITY
- Paradigm shift: drafting laws at different levels / transition from vertical to horizontal responsibility
- Expanding your framework for interpreting legislation with sustainability laws: overview of the main regulations
- Understanding and avoiding sustainability-related litigation: case studies and perspective in your own business
- Highlighting the systemic approach: challenges of reputation communication and regulatory compliance
THE SYSTEMIC APPROACH TO RISK
- Understanding the main categories of risk, particularly the concept and implementation of due diligence
- Understanding the concept of risk in new regulations such as the CSRD (focus on double materiality)
- Quantifying legal risk with banks and pension funds
CHANGE MANAGEMENT & COLLABORATION WITH BUSINESS LINES
- Adopting a forward-looking approach to avoid risks and improve the company’s resilience
- Improving monitoring processes, contract changes and access to data related to CSR
- Adopting a coordinated approach based on the strategy of allies
- Deepening interactions with governance and purchasing: establishing your strategic role
- Knowing how to pitch legal issues to different business lines within the company
The advantages of the training
- Quizzes
- Game to reconstruct major regulations
- Role-playing
- Case studies
- Pitch exercises
Who is the training intended for?
- Legal counsel responsible for monitoring, risk management and litigation within their company
- CSR manager seeking to strengthen the regulatory and risk approach
Prerequisites
- This training course does not require any specific prerequisites.
Evaluation methods
- Pre-training self-assessment questionnaire and collection of expectations
- Formative and summative assessments during and at the end of the training
- Measurement of satisfaction and progress through a post-training self-assessment
- Evaluation of the training’s impact two months later