Gain a solid understanding of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) principles, and learn how to effectively identify, evaluate, and manage ESG-related risks and opportunities. This knowledge will enable you to make well-informed decisions that drive sustainable investment.
About the course
As ESG factors play an increasingly vital role in financial operations, investors and businesses must develop the expertise to conduct effective ESG management.
This course offers a comprehensive introduction to the three pillars of ESG, exploring key elements, approaches to risk management, and useful industry frameworks.
Whether you are an investor or a company seeking investment, you will gain practical insights on how to integrate ESG considerations into your strategic decision-making.
Course details
🕒 Start date: Anytime
🕒 Duration: 5-6 hours
📖 Course type: Self-paced
📖 Course includes: 5 modules, course summary and final assessment
🗨️ Language: English
Award: Certificate of Completion
Fees: FREE
Who should attend?
- Financial industry professionals (e.g. commercial banks, public banks, impact investors, fund managers)
- Private sector professionals
- Management and environmental consultants
What are the benefits of taking this course?
- Develop a solid understanding of each of the ESG pillars, the underlying concept of sustainability and their importance in sustainable investment.
- Learn about key frameworks which help identify, assess and manage ESG risks and mitigation actions.
- Understand different types of ESG materiality, its evolving nature, and useful tools for reporting.
What will you learn?
- Underlying concepts of sustainability and ESG
- Objectives of ESG management
- Major elements of each of the ESG pillars and guiding frameworks
- Practical approaches to assessing ESG risks in investments
- Impact materiality and financial materiality
- Importance of ESG reporting and useful standards
- Application of ESG risk assessment and reporting through case studies and optional exercise
For a successful completion, participant must:
Pass the knowledge checks and the final assessment.
Course developped by
IUCN, Subnational Climate Fund
Financed by
Green Climate Fund
Technical support
Climate Bond Initiative
Course Includes
- 7 Lessons
- Course Certificate