Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) for EBMOs

• The business case for EBMOs: This business case outlines how EBMOs are uniquely positioned to drive ESG, leveraging their existing knowledge and experience to enhance member resilience, performance, and income generation, while benefiting from ILO support to advance their ESG initiatives more effectively and efficiently.
• The business case for companies: this business case demonstrates the tangible benefits of adopting ESG practices for companies, including enhanced reputation, improved risk management, access to new markets, and long-term financial sustainability. 
  oEBMOs can customize it by adding their name to raise awareness among their members.

ESG Leadership essentials: a training course for businesses

The course is designed for delivery by EBMOs, allowing customization to fit the specific needs and circumstances of their members.

The training course equips enterprises with the tools, skills and practical know-how necessary to effectively introduce ESG into their operations. It is designed for Employer and Business Membership Organizations (EBMOs) worldwide to deliver as a new training course or service for their members.

The training course helps enterprises to:

• Understand the key principles and components of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG), including the business case.
• Assess and manage the risks and opportunities associated with ESG factors, and effectively report on progress.

Materials

• Training manual: Training Manual Leading on ESG
• Module 1 - Introduction
• Module 2 – What is ESG
• Module 3 – The business case
• Module 4 – Materiality assessment
• Module 5 - ESG reporting
• Module 6 - Sustainable financing
• Module 7 – From where to start

For accessing the full training package including video lessons, exercises and handouts, please access the ITCILO eCampus page.

Environmental Social Governance (ESG) and its implications for medium-sized enterprises in Africa

This training guide explains how trends and legislation in Environmental Social Governance (ESG) issues have a direct relevance to enterprises throughout the continent and how employer and business membership organizations can support them.

New Leader Environmental Social Governance (ESG)Training

Helping your business navigate a changing environment

ESG Tanzania State of Play

This national report provides a comprehensive analysis of the ESG landscape in Tanzania, highlighting key findings on awareness, implementation gaps, and sector-specific impacts, while offering strategic recommendations to position the Association of Tanzanian Employers (ATE) as a pivotal actor in promoting ESG compliance and cultural transformation across the business sector.

ESG Uganda State of Play

This national report provides a comprehensive analysis of the ESG landscape in Uganda, offering key insights into regulatory frameworks, employer perspectives on ESG risks and opportunities, sector-specific pressures, and the role of financial institutions in supporting ESG-aligned businesses. It highlights gaps in awareness and implementation while identifying strategic actions to enhance ESG integration. The report positions the Federation of Uganda Employers (FUE) as a key driver in advancing ESG compliance and fostering sustainable business practices, leveraging its research, advocacy, and training expertise.

Case study - Federation of Kenya Employers' ESG training service: This case study highlights the Federation of Kenya Employers (FKE) efforts to promote ESG practices among its members, focusing on the development and delivery of targeted ESG training services that address the unique challenges faced by Kenyan businesses, particularly SMEs, in adopting sustainable practices.

• ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work
• ILO Helpdesk for Business on International Labour Standards
• Putting the I in ESG: Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities as Strategic Advantage of Sustainability Practices for Corporates and Investors
• Tripartite Declaration of Principles concerning Multinational Enterprises and Social Policy (MNE Declaration)
• C029 - Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (No. 29)
• C105 - Abolition of Forced Labour Convention, 1957 (No. 105)
• C138 - Minimum Age Convention, 1973 (No. 138)
• C155 - Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 1981 (No. 155)
• C182 - Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention, 1999 (No. 182)
• C187 - Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 2006 (No. 187)

• The Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) conducted a TOT on ESG 
• ESG Leadership Essentials Course - Successful Completion
• The Association of Tanzanian Employers launched the ESG 'State of Play' Report