SolutionSim enables students to apply Business and Management concepts in a Sustainability context.
Working for a professional services consultancy, their challenge is to develop ESG solutions for clients in the agri-food and technology sectors.
In this simulated working environment, students take on the roles of ESG Analyst, Client Manager, Communications Strategist and Solutions Lead.
The team works through four phases – Opportunity, Mobilisation, Solution Building and Business Development – using a range of sustainability tools and management techniques.
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Understand a company’s environmental, social and governance responsibilities. Meet the challenge of compliance with international standards and regulations, e.g. ISO 14001, 14044 and 14064, CSRD, EMAS and GRI 13.
Formulate and implement ESG strategies that involve and benefit all stakeholders: customers, investors, suppliers and employees.
Put socially responsible business practices and ethical decision-making at the centre of corporate ESG strategies.
Devise a communications strategy to support a new ESG solution. Critically evaluate a company’s reputation and develop a PR strategy that protects and enhances its brand.
Develop strategies to improve supply chain sustainability through lower Scope 3 emissions and enhanced traceability and transparency. Use Life Cycle Assessments to increase resource-use efficiency and reduce waste.
Work with Scope 1-3 emissions calculators, Life Cycle Assessments and Double Materiality Assessments.
Use SWOTs, RACI charts, budgets and forecasts to quantify and assess a client’s ESG challenges.
Create an ESG solution presentation and communications strategy. Deliver a video pitch to a prospective client.
Deploy different workstreams – People, Data, Technology and Operations – to support effective project management, deliver cost savings and add value.
Seek out and convert new client opportunities using acquired ESG knowledge.
The resource covers many of the apprenticeships' Duties and KSB requirements.
Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability Practitioner (Level 4)
D2: Identify and build internal relationships in order to foster buy-in to existing and future CR&S initiatives with the aim of integrating ethical policies and behaviour into everyday business practices.
D4: Communications to promote CR&S best practice.
D5: Working with colleagues to devise and develop business’ CR&S strategy.
D6: CR&S mandatory reporting requirements.
D9: Identify relevant social and environmental risks to the business and escalate internal and external stakeholders accordingly.
D9: Recognise risks to own organisation’s corporate reputation.
D13: The Sustainable Development Goals.
Sustainability Business Specialist (Level 7)
D1 Embed a management system approach to sustainability performance improvement.
D2 Collaborate in the setting of sustainability key performance indicators.
D3 Develop a comprehensive auditing programme.
D4 Manage environmental data and monitor the performance of suppliers.
D7 Communicate with colleagues on sustainability best practice.
D10 Advise the organisation on reduction of harmful emissions.
D14 Investigate water, energy and materials reduction initiatives.
D15 Lead, manage and deliver sustainable business projects, such as carbon foot printing and impact assessments.
D17 Collaborate on the corporate social responsibility agenda.
D19 Develop a business case to clearly demonstrate return on investment.
Both the Knowledge and Skills requirements of the CMDA course are supported: Organisational Performance, Interpersonal Excellence, Personal Effectiveness and Professional Behaviours. Find out more
As a virtual work experience, the resource meets the increasing demand from students for career opportunities in the Green Economy.
Skills, experience and knowledge to help participants make the successful transition from education to employment and to enhance existing knowledge and skills.
Yes. Your teams will develop their Sustainability sector knowledge and key competencies with an experiential game-based learning solution.
SolutionSim was developed following the delivery of two successful simulations for PwC Operate. The simulation delivers the challenge of working under pressure to meet a client’s ESG objectives as a way of developing communication, collaboration and leadership skills.
We offer individual student licences and Department/Faculty/School site licences to suit your budget and requirements.
The site licence allows unlimited use by enrolled students, on campus and remotely, for all courses, WBL/employability workshops and Sixth Form open days. Technical support and delivery guidance is included.