Format
Online, self-paced
Duration
6 months
Fees
$4,995
Commitment
10 modules
Course overview
Master sustainable practices to succeed as an ESG leader
Implementing ESG practices across your organisation requires having a solid ESG strategy supported by all. It needs leaders who understand and can respond to the growing regulatory demands for sustainable practices. It calls for individuals who can challenge how things are done to achieve a greener, more equitable organisation expected in today’s world.
With this ESG training, you’ll learn:
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What our alumni say
Aldagh McDonagh
Board director
“Thoroughly enjoyed the ESG diploma course. The materials were very current and the additional reading list is expansive. Strong module on Governance. Very useful signposting to key ESG standards organisations we all need to know about. Liked the online learning methodology so I could learn at my own pace. Highly recommend this course."
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James Summut
Chief Financial Officer
“A well-researched and designed course that gives people holding high positions a very strong insight on ESG and its surrounding developing landscape. Case studies were purposely selected to give the practical slant needed to put theory into practice.”
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Dimitra Kourmatzis
Aspiring Board Director
“This course was a perfect combination of theory and practice. It takes you through the theoretical aspects of ESG and simultaneously shows you how can they be applied in practice through the use of industry examples. This course is well suited even for those who do not have an in depth grasp of ESG.”
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Our Diploma in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) is not only university credit-rated by a leading UK university but also widely endorsed and recommended by our alumni.
What you’ll learn with this qualification
Who the programme is for?
Programme content
Drive performance and deliver a successful strategy
Expertly designed, practical ESG training that focuses on what you need to know to implement a successful ESG transformation. No peer approval needed to start learning. No need to be part of an exclusive club. Just a desire to be a change leader.
- Fully understand what the E, the S and the G are and why they’re interdependent.
- Discover the key sustainability trends and concepts that have emerged over time.
- Explore society’s response to ESG and environmental sustainability practices.
- Examine ESG in action through a real-life case study.
- Discover what has led to the increase in ESG growth.
- Learn about the role of different stakeholder groups and their different approaches to ESG.
- Explore how ESG maturity differs across geographical areas.
- Learn from practical examples.
- Get familiar with the changes taking place within the investment community in relation to ethical and ESG investing.
- Explore the growth in ESG investing and different approaches to it.
- Understand the ESG rating landscape and best practice approaches to measuring ESG.
- Fully understand the roles and responsibilities of the board in delivering ESG.
- Identify the principles of corporate governance.
- Determine the right size, structure and composition of the board for your organisation.
- Identify good board culture as well as signs of a toxic board culture.
- Get familiar with how to integrate your ESG strategy within your business strategy.
- Learn the framework for developing a successful corporate sustainability strategy.
- Identify and prioritise the ESG issues that are material to your organisation.
- Clearly understand how to manage and mitigate ESG risk using best-practice metrics.
- Learn how risk can be turned into ESG opportunities.
- Be able to identify, review, and communicate ESG risk.
- Get a solid understanding of what good corporate governance is.
- Learn about the board’s role in supporting and embedding strong ESG practices across your organisation.
- Fully understand the individual roles and responsibilities of board members.
- Be able to identify the type and quality of ESG data you need to collect.
- Discover how to improve the quality of data you collect and maintain a high standard.
- Explore practical examples of quality ESG data.
- Learn how to use ESG data in a meaningful way.
- Learn how to accurately report your ESG data to support your strategic decision.
- Discover ESG reporting trends.
- Understand who is reading your annual report and how expectations of what you report are changing.
- Identify how to navigate key ESG frameworks, the legislation and standards for reporting.
- Get practical insight into how to implement a sustainable ESG strategy across your organisation.
- Learn how people, organisational design and internal communications can lead to a sustainable ESG transformation.
- You need to complete two online assessments to achieve your Diploma in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) qualification.
- Each assessment is 90 minutes long.
- Assessment 1 takes place after module 5 and includes 75 multiple-choice style questions.
- Assessment 2 takes place after module 10 and includes 75 multiple-choice style questions.
- You can complete each assessment at a time that suits you.
There are 10 online modules in the Diploma in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) course. Each module is broken into chapters that include video interviews with global ESG experts and practitioners.
- Get real-world insights from actual ESG and environmental sustainability case studies.
- Learn practical frameworks for ESG unique to this diploma.
- Be supported and guided at every step by our friendly Learning Support Team.
- Get access to tools, templates, and guides to help with assessments and use immediately in the workplace.
- Quiz your knowledge before and after each module.
- Network through workshops and debate with fellow ESG leaders.
- Complete your ESG qualification with two online assessments.
- Start applying your ESG training in the workplace.
Your learning experience is online and self-paced. This gives you total flexibility to take your university credit-rated ESG course at a time and pace that suits you. The programme is available 24/7 through our online learning platform.
Video content
Case Study
Audio Snippets
Course material
Interactive quizzes
Scenario challenges
Use your knowledge of why ESG is on the rise to make an impact at leadership level and in the boardroom.
Illustrate a solid understanding of ESG investing and how to maintain good investor relations.
Apply a strategy that prioritises ESG issues, is ambitious and includes an effective action plan.
Produce effective ways to implement ESG reporting practices across the organisation.
Monitor the role of the board to ensure it continues to perform its duty of driving a sustainable ESG strategy.
Differentiate between taking a systematic approach to ESG risk and the impact of not investing in ESG risk.
Identify the factors contributing to low quality ESG data and recall the characteristics of good quality ESG data.
Produce a successful sustainable ESG transformation in your organisation using the right framework and tools.
Be part of our global alumni community
Our alumni come from companies located across the globe, demonstrating the Diploma in Environmental, Social and Governance’s (ESG) universal and accessible appeal. It’s a qualification recognised and respected in multiple regions.
Programme support
Meet our expert faculty
You’ll be taught by world-class business and corporate governance experts who have one sole purpose: to educate a new generation of corporate leaders to be a force for good and growth in the world.
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Karima has nearly three decades of multi-faceted experience in the legal, academic, corporate and executive arenas. She advises on the nuances of leadership development, corporate governance and organisational performance.
Margot is a leading voice in diversity and inclusion initiatives, directing and implementing ISSs integrated strategies across five global dimensions. As a representative in global forums such as ‘The Valuable 500’ movement, Margot is passionately driving workplace standards and advocating for disability inclusion. Margot is also a member of the Workplace Pride Council and co-chaired the Irish NGO involved in passing the 2015 Marriage Equality Act in Ireland.
Ramani believes that combating climate change is not just a complex societal problem, it is clearly the generational challenge and opportunity of our lifetime. Ramani has over two decades of experience developing new business by creating and nurturing long-term, sustainable, value creating partnerships and has done this in various parts of the globe.
Paul is a proven business leader with a significant track record of creating, building and developing strong, profitable and sustainable businesses. A Chartered Director and member of the Institute of Directors in the UK and Ireland, a Graduate of the Smurfit Business School, Diploma in Corporate Governance, a Fellow of The Marketing Institute and a SWiFT 3000 Corporate Governance Assessor.
Ariel is a solicitor with extensive experience advising late stage growth companies on their journey to the public markets, corporate governance matters and general public company representation. She has a solid understanding of corporate governance frameworks, reporting obligations and public company regulatory environment.
Dr. Kerr is an internationally-awarded Corporate Governance expert and widely sought-after in Strategic Planning. Of his 28+ years’ work history, 20 have been a C-Suite, leading teams, consulting/advisory, executive education, academic teaching & learning, writing & publishing. As an accomplished CEO and Lead Consultant, he has led multidisciplinary teams in the execution of many strategic planning, business reviews/re-engineering, cultural and behavioral change, process improvements and anti-corruption interventions.
Ruth’s experience is in UK and International corporate governance practices. Her experiences range from large multinationals to large UK-based organisations in catering, energy, oil and gas, private equity and financial services, with some of the organisations being constituents in the FTSE 100 and AIM index. She is a trustee of a local charity and has a Degree and Masters in law.
Paul is a senior sustainability expert with over 10 years of experience across consumer brands and industry. Driven by a deep commitment to making a positive impact on the environment and society through business transformation. He has expertise in strategy development, carbon emission reduction, sustainable packaging, circular economy, sustainability standards and reporting.
Support while you learn
Getting started on your ESG qualification is clear and straightforward.
Enrol on the Diploma in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and receive a 50% discount on CGI Premium Membership. Being part of this community enhances your learning support with access to:
Enrol on the Diploma in Corporate Governance and receive a 50% discount on CGI Premium Membership.
Masterclasses
Webinars
Networking
Practical toolkits
Resources
Governance experts
Meet our learning support team
Our friendly and welcoming Learning Support Team are here to help you at every stage of your learning experience.
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Upcoming programme start dates
Self-paced
Access: 6 months
|Delivery: Online
Limited spaces available*
Self-paced
Duration: 6 months
|Delivery: Online
Limited spaces available*
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