ESG Essentials
Build a practical foundation in ESG and explore the environmental, social and governance issues shaping responsible business. Understand key concepts, risks and approaches across the three dimensions of ESG.
Build deep knowledge foundations
Gain the skills to be a high achiever
Learn directly from top industry experts
At a glance
Pathways
3
CPD Credits
6
Learning Hours
5
Expert Presenters
21
English
subtitles English
Level
Foundational
Education conditions
100% Online
Certificate type
Shareable Certificate
About this Program
Build your understanding of the three dimensions of ESG and the role they play in responsible and sustainable business. Explore the environmental challenges facing organisations, including climate change, net zero, carbon accounting, nature, clean energy and circular economy approaches. Across three pathways, examine the social issues organisations need to consider, including human rights, modern slavery, inequality, just transition and diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. Explore the governance dimension through sustainability oversight, ethics, reporting, reputation risk, greenwashing and stakeholder engagement.
What you will learn
Understand the three dimensions of ESG
Explore key environmental challenges and solutions
Understand social risks including human rights and inequality
Understand sustainability governance and ethical business
Explore reporting, greenwashing and reputation risk
Understand the role of stakeholder engagement
Who is this for?
This course is for anyone who wants to build a practical foundation in ESG and understand its relevance to organisations and society. It is particularly relevant for colleagues working in sustainability, finance, governance, risk, HR, operations, reporting and business management, as well as anyone looking to build their ESG knowledge.