Sustainability in Practice
A Look at Kerry Group
Explore how one of Ireland’s leading global companies approaches sustainability — using its Beyond the Horizon report as the foundation.
What You'll Learn
This short case study course takes you inside a real-world sustainability report, showing how strategy, ambition, and reporting come together in practice.
- ✅ Understand Kerry Group’s approach to sustainability strategy.
- ✅ Explore the practical application of SDGs, ESG, and stakeholder engagement.
- ✅ Learn to critically analyze a corporate sustainability report.
- ✅ Gain insights you can apply when evaluating other companies’ sustainability claims.
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Why This Case Study Matters
Too often, sustainability is spoken about in broad terms without showing what it looks like inside a company. This case study takes a practical example — Kerry Group’s Beyond the Horizon report — and breaks it down through the lens of strategy, ESG, the SDGs, and stakeholder engagement. The goal is not just to read a report, but to understand how to question it, see the lessons it offers, and recognise the challenges that remain.
How the Course is Structured
The course combines short video lessons with downloadable Companion Notes (PDF), case study questions, a brief multiple-choice quiz, and supporting readings — guiding you from the foundations of the report through to the key takeaways.
- ▶️ Introduction — setting the context for the case study.
- 📊 Strategy & Ambition — examining Kerry Group’s sustainability vision.
- 🌍 SDGs, ESG & Stakeholder Engagement — understanding practical application.
- 📑 Reporting & Reputation — analysing disclosure and positioning.
- 💭 Case Study Questions — encouraging critical thinking and discussion.
- 📝 Multiple-choice Quiz — a quick check of key terms and concepts.
- 🔑 Considerations & Takeaways — final lessons and insights.
What is Covered
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How to use this course
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2. Mindset Matters
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3. Why Kerry Group?
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4. Navigating the Sustainability Report
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5. Sustainable Nutrition
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Invest in your Learning
- €75,00
- 1 hour of video content
- Companion Notes (PDF)
- Additional readings
- Multiple-choice quiz
Who This Course Is For
This case study is designed for anyone who wants to see how sustainability looks in practice and sharpen their ability to evaluate corporate claims.
- 🎓 Students and professionals seeking to connect sustainability theory with real-world examples.
- 🏢 Business leaders and decision-makers who want practical insight into sustainability strategy and reporting.
- 👔 Financial advisors and consultants looking to strengthen ESG conversations with clients.
- 🌍 Anyone curious about how global companies apply ESG, SDGs, and stakeholder engagement in practice.
Ready to See Sustainability in Practice?
This case study gives you a practical look inside a global company’s sustainability strategy — helping you move beyond broad commitments to understand how ambition, reporting, and engagement come together in reality.
About the Creator
Vincent McCarthy, CFA
Founder of the Responsible Investment Institute®.
With 20 years of experience in the investment industry, he is now focused on helping companies and professionals through practical, accessible education — with a fresh perspective shaped by living, working and travelling in over 40 countries.