Building Capability for Decision-Grade Sustainability
Your Sustainability Education Partner
New River Consulting is a strategic advisory platform with a focus on sustainability, risk and capital outcomes. We understand that sustainable transformation begins with capability: leaders and teams who can interpret requirements, build reliable systems, and make decisions that stand up to scrutiny.
Our approach is grounded in our core values: genuine education that creates lasting understanding, reliable delivery that respects your time and investment, and enriching experiences that strengthen your organisation’s culture and competence.
Corporate Executive Program in Sustainability (CEPS)
Executive capability for strategy, risk and capital outcomes
A comprehensive programme designed for senior leaders. CEPS blends systems thinking with practical decision-making—helping executives understand how sustainability connects to enterprise risk, capital allocation, governance credibility and stakeholder scrutiny.
Key Learning Outcomes:
- Understanding financial & impact materiality and board-level expectations
- Sustainability integration into strategy and risk management
- Governance, controls and accountability design
- Sustainability-linked finance and capital fundamentals
- Leadership communication that is credible and defensible
Junior Executive Program in Sustainability (JEPS)
Youth empowerment through practical sustainability capability
Designed for university students, JEPS blends theory with practical applications. It equips participants to contribute meaningfully in organisations where sustainability is becoming a core business function—spanning data, reporting, risk and communications.
Key Learning Outcomes:
- Foundational climate and nature science principles with regional context
- Practical understanding of value chain sustainability
- Understanding of standards (GRI/ISSB basics) and credibility
- Communication and stakeholder engagement capabilities
- Career development and sector pathways
Custom Corporate Training
Tailored sustainability education for your organisation
Develop customised training programmes aligned to your sector, roles and maturity.
We design curricula that address your current challenges—whether reporting readiness, internal controls, procurement, supply chain exposure, or executive governance.
Customisation Options:
- Department-specific modules (Finance, Risk, Procurement, Ops, HR)
- Team-based programmes (executives vs practitioners)
- Governance, controls and accountability design
- Industry-specific cases and regional reality
- Flexible delivery formats (in-person, virtual, hybrid, self-paced)
Capital-Literate
We translate sustainability into the language decision-makers use: risk, governance, credibility, and capital outcomes.
Genuine Partnership
Honest, transparent solutions tailored to your needs.
We speak plainly about trade-offs, uncertainty, and what is defensible—so leadership can make choices without theatre.
Reliable Excellence
Thoughtful, effective, and timely solutions you can count on.
Senior-led delivery with disciplined governance, clear outputs, and an unwavering commitment to decision-grade quality.
Regional & Sector Honesty
Deep understanding of regional market dynamics
We apply global standards and science in a way that reflects geographical realities—regulatory pace, stakeholder expectations, and operating constraints.
Senior-Led, Executive Support
Led by senior leadership and structured around decision gates, evidence quality, and governance discipline at every stage.
Book a Complimentary Programme Consultation
We would welcome the opportunity to learn about your goals and explore how our programmes can support capability building.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who should attend the CEPS program?
CEPS is designed for C-suite executives, senior managers, and leaders who sponsor decisions around strategy, risk, governance and reporting. Ideal participants include CFO, CRO, Strategy, Operations, Sustainability leadership and board-facing roles.
How is JEPS delivered in partnership with universities?
JEPS is offered through partnerships with universities as a certificate-style programme or integrated modules. We align academic quality with practical, sector-relevant skills
Can training programs be customised for our specific industry?
Yes. We tailor content to sector risks, stakeholder expectations, and operational realities—using relevant regional case studies and practical tools.