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How to use this toolkit
This page is designed to make your communications as easy as possible. You know your market — we've done the heavy lifting on the messaging and copy.
Make it yours. These templates are written in your voice — from you to your market. Adapt the tone, add your branding, and remove anything that doesn't fit.
Add your registration link. All placeholders marked [REGISTRATION LINK] must be replaced before sending.
Follow the timing guide. The communications calendar below recommends when to send each asset for maximum attendance.
Questions? Contact us at [email protected]
Workshop Overview
Use this overview to brief your communications team and as a reference when adapting any template. It also forms the basis of the one-page event description you can share on your website or with prospective attendees.
At a Glance
- Format: Live, interactive online workshop (Zoom)
- Duration: 2 hours
- Cost: Free of charge
- Language: English (unless otherwise specified)
- Participation: Registration required
What Participants Will Leave With
- A clear understanding of why sustainability is increasingly relevant for SMEs and all capital market participants
- A four-step action plan to strengthen sustainability responsiveness
- The ability to understand and react critically to sustainability-related demands from clients or investors
- The tools and resources needed to integrate sustainability into oversight and operations
- Access to the SSE Model Guidance publication
Who Should Attend
This workshop is relevant for the employees and leadership of SMEs or at companies that are just starting to integrate sustainability into business decision-making.
The workshop is not only relevant to listed companies themselves. As sustainability disclosure requirements expand globally, large listed companies face growing pressure to understand and report on sustainability-related information from across their value chains. Listed companies are therefore encouraged to share this workshop with their supply chain and encourage participation throughout the supply chain.
Workshop Agenda
A 90-minute structured workshop with live Q&A and audience participation. Live Q&A runs throughout all modules
| Duration | Topic |
|---|---|
| 15 min | Introduction |
| 20 min | PREPARE - What drives sustainability? |
| 30 min | ALIGN - Integrating sustainability into governance and strategy |
| 5 min | Quick Break |
| 20 min | IMPLEMENT - Integrating sustainability into business practices |
| 25 min | COMMUNICATE - Communicating your practices and plans |
| 5 min | Wrap-up and additional resources |
Key Messages & Talking Points
Use these messages as the foundation for all your communications. They are written to resonate with SMEs and beginners for sustainability — the people who need to be in the room.
Why Now
Listed companies face growing pressure from investors, regulators and their clients to disclose sustainability data across their entire value chain. They need information from you. This workshop will give you the knowledge and tools to respond to those requests with confidence.
This is for you!
You do not need to be a sustainability expert to attend. This workshop was built specifically for companies at the very beginning of their journey. Whether you have never thought about sustainability reporting or have just started to receive questions from customers, this session is designed for you.
Practical, Not Academic
In 120 minutes, you will leave with practical tools, a clearer picture of your sustainability risks and opportunities, and a better understanding of what your listed company customers are actually asking for. No jargon. No prior knowledge required.
Your exchange is here to help
[Exchange Name] is sharing this workshop because we want every company connected to our market — including every supplier of our listed companies — to have access to the tools they need to participate in a sustainable economy. This is free, practical, and directly relevant to your business.
Email Templates
Registration Link Required
Every template below contains a [REGISTRATION LINK] placeholder. You must replace this with the actual registration URL the SSE team has provided you, before sending. Registration is required for all attendees — this is how we manage Zoom access and CPD certificates. Do not send communications without this link in place.
Email 1 — Primary Invitation (Send 3–4 weeks before)
- Facilitated by the United Nations SSE initiative and the Ethical Supply Chain Program
- This 120-minute online workshop is designed for companies with no prior sustainability experience. It covers why sustainability is relevant to SMEs, how to integrate it into operations, and how to communicate sustainability information effectively.
- All your staff - this is an opportunity for the whole organization to understand the basics of how sustainability can make your company more profitable, resilient and prepared for future market, regulatory and consumer shifts
- Every current supplier in your supply chain
- Any prospective suppliers you are in conversation with
- Date: [DATE]
- Time: [TIME] [TIMEZONE]
- Format: Online (Zoom) — free of charge
- Register: [REGISTRATION LINK]
- Date: [DATE]
- Time: [TIME] [TIMEZONE]
- Format: Online — free of charge
- Register here: [REGISTRATION LINK]
Email 2 — Reminder (Send 1-2 weeks before)
Subject: Reminder: free sustainability workshop for you and your suppliers — don't miss out!
Dear [Name],
We wanted to follow up on our earlier message about the free sustainability workshop for your whole company and your supply chain.
The session takes place soon. If you haven’t yet forwarded the invitation to your full organization and suppliers, there is still time — and we encourage you to do so now.
Getting Started on Sustainability is a free, beginner-friendly workshop and is one of the most practical steps you and your suppliers can take to build the sustainability knowledge that will help you both. Even a small number of your suppliers attending will help you begin to gather better sustainability data across your value chain.
Workshop details:
- Date: [DATE]
- Time: [TIME] [TIMEZONE]
- Format: Online — free of charge
- Register here: [REGISTRATION LINK]
Social Media Copy
Ready-to-post copy for LinkedIn. Post in a series: one teaser, one main announcement, and one last-chance post.
Recommended Communications Timeline
This is a suggested schedule. Adjust to fit your exchange's communications calendar. The key principle: start early, remind often, and always make registration visible and easy.
Social Media Graphics Guidance
We recommend creating visual assets to accompany your social posts. Below are the specifications and a sample layout to brief your design team. Your exchange's visual identity should lead — with the UN SSE, Ethical Supply Chain Program and IFC's logos appearing as partners.
Recommended Formats
Suggested Text to Include on Graphics
[DATE] | [TIME] | Free | Online
Hosted by [Exchange Name]
In partnership with UN SSE Initiative · Ethical Supply Chain Program · IFC
Register: [REGISTRATION LINK]
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Partner Logo Downloads
Download the partner logos to include in your graphics and materials. Please use them as provided — do not modify colours, proportions, or clear space.
Social Media templates and examples
Use the PPT download to access additional social media assets and all logos. A PDF flyer is also available for download.
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