Enrolment deadline is 5th March 2024
Diploma in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)
€4,495
30 hours
Self-paced
Strengthen your ESG credentials with practical training and strategic know-how. Elevate your ESG career with this university credit-rated course.
Limited time offer: Enrol on the diploma today and get the new Professional Certificate in AI Governance for FREE. Limited places available.
University credit-rated. Industry approved. Globally recognised
Enrolment deadline is 5th March 2024
Diploma in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)
Strengthen your ESG credentials with practical training and strategic know-how. Elevate your ESG career with this university credit-rated course.
Limited time offer: Enrol on the diploma today and get the new Professional Certificate in AI Governance for FREE. Limited places available.
"I'd highly recommend this course to anyone looking to join a board or improve their knowledge."
"An excellent course on which I have learned many corporate governance skills and ideas that I can apply back in my workplace. Highly recommended."
"The lecturers expertise and their supporting resources and tools are invaluable references to help you implement the learnings into your business."
"Very relevant content and perfect for anyone looking to become or is already a board member."
"It has helped me get a different view on managing companies and to see the red flags and ask good questions."
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University credit-rated. Industry approved. Globally recognised.
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Self-paced
Access: 6 months
|Delivery: Online
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.
The origins of ESG
- 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.
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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.
- Understand who is reading your ESG report and how expectations of what you report are changing.
- Discover ESG reporting trends.
- Compare key ESG reporting frameworks, the legislation and standards for reporting including:
- SASB (Sustainability Accounting Standards Board)
- CSRD (the EU's Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive)
- ESRS (European Sustainability Reporting Standards)
- GRI (the Global Reporting Initiative)
- SDG (the UN's Sustainable Development Goals)
- Recognise which reporting frameworks have become mandatory across various geographies.
- Explore the concept of materiality and why it is important for ESG 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 Corporate Governance 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.
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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 experience in the legal, academic, corporate, and executive arenas. She advises on leadership development, corporate governance, and organisational performance.
Margot is a leading voice in diversity and inclusion, driving ISS's strategies globally. She is an advocate for disability inclusion and played a key role in the 2015 Marriage Equality Act in Ireland.
Ramani sees climate change as the challenge and opportunity of our lifetime. With over two decades of experience, he has developed sustainable partnerships globally.
Paul is a business leader with a strong record of building profitable, sustainable businesses. He is a Chartered Director and a Fellow of The Marketing Institute.
Ariel advises late-stage growth companies on corporate governance and public company representation, with deep knowledge of corporate governance frameworks.
Dr. Kerr is a globally recognised Corporate Governance expert with over 28 years of experience in strategic planning and executive leadership.
Ruth’s expertise spans UK and international corporate governance, with experience in FTSE 100 companies. She holds a law degree and a Master's in law.
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Getting started on your ESG qualification is clear and straightforward.
Enrol on the Diploma in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and receive a 25% discount on Corporate Governance Institute Premium Membership. Being part of this community enhances your learning support with access to:
Enrol on the Diploma in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and receive a 25% discount on Corporate Governance Institute Premium Membership.
Masterclasses
Webinars
Networking
Practical toolkits
Resources
Governance experts
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Our friendly and welcoming Learning Support Team are here to help you at every stage of your learning experience.
Listening in order to understand are two qualities Aishwarya believes elevate the quality of your learner support. She uses these qualities daily in her interactions with our community of learners.
Guiding you through your learning experience and identifying ways to overcome any challenges come naturally to Amal. She is committed to seeing you achieve your qualification.
Building an exceptional learning environment is at the heart of everything Aayushi does. As Head of Operations, her mission is to ensure you feel fully supported throughout your learning experience.
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