ESG Fundamentals Certification
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- Objective
- Who should attend
As the corporate world increasingly prioritizes sustainability, mastering environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles is becoming crucial for businesses aiming to achieve long-term success. The "ESG Fundamentals Certification" course provides a thorough foundation in ESG concepts, offering participants the skills and knowledge to incorporate ESG factors into their business and investment strategies.
Over five comprehensive days, this course will cover the key aspects of ESG investing, from understanding its significance to exploring the environmental, social, and governance factors that drive it. Participants will engage in interactive sessions, case studies, and practical exercises designed to enhance their ability to analyze, manage, and report on ESG risks and opportunities. The course will also examine the growing ESG market, different types of ESG investing, and the integration of ESG into traditional financial and investment analysis.
By the end of the course, attendees will be well-equipped to enhance their organization's ESG practices, contributing to sustainable and responsible business operations.
Course Outline
ESG Factors
- Understanding the meaning of ESG investing and its significance in today’s investment landscape
- Exploring key environmental factors, and how business activities impact these factors
- Climate change44
- Air and water pollution
- Biodiversity
- Deforestation
- Energy efficiency
- Waste management
- Water scarcity
- Exploring key social factors, and how business activities impact these factors
- Customer satisfaction
- Data protection and privacy
- Gender and diversity
- Employee engagement
- Community relations
- Human rights
- Labor standards
- Exploring key governance factors, and how they affect business decisions
- Board composition
- Audit committee structure
- Bribery and corruption
- Executive compensation
- Lobbying
- Political contributions
- Whistleblower schemes
- Examining the potential risks and consequences for businesses that fail to address ESC issues
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