Organisations are prioritising environmental, social and governance (ESG) as it becomes more tightly regulated. Fast-track your sustainability skills and stay ahead of the competition with a globally recognised, industry-approved qualification from the global standard in ESG education.
Employers across all sectors are seeking professionals with ESG skills. Set yourself apart in four modules equivalent to two days of training.
Don’t let cost implications stall your professional development. Choose to maintain momentum in your career.
Get an effective ESG strategy in place using traceable best practices suitable for all jurisdictions across the world.
Accelerate your ESG skills today. Gain a competitive edge with the in-demand skills and insights employers are seeking now.
The Overview in ESG professional certificate will give you the specialist skills you need to fast-track your career in ESG. You will learn through a mix of case studies, interactive exercises, written content and videos with experts.
Deepen your understanding of ESG and how it has changed over time. Examine the drivers of change and major landmarks in the ESG story. In this module you’ll cover:
Key sustainability trends and concepts
A timeline of events: Trace the events that shaped ESG’s development through a history of corporate sustainability.
Key approaches to sustainability: Examine the business world’s evolving approach to sustainability.
ESG risks and opportunities: Understand ESG’s definition, scope and significance for an organisation’s offerings.
Clearly understand what has led to, and is currently driving, the significant increase in ESG growth. Explore the various approaches to ESG. In this module you’ll cover:
The rise of ESG: Discover what has led to an increasing interest in ESG and the factors responsible.
ESG issues: Learn about the common issues at the core of many organisations’ ESG strategies.
ESG stakeholders: Get to know your stakeholders’ expectations and how to respond.
ESG risks and opportunities: Explore the risks and opportunities associated with ESG and their relevance to your organisation.
Clearly understand how ESG fits into the overall business strategy. Learn how to build a credible strategy based on your organisation’s material issues. In this module you’ll cover:
ESG strategy: Learn how to use a comprehensive framework to develop your own ESG strategy.
Materiality: Explore what is material to a strategy and the steps to making it work.
Materiality to strategy: Be clear about how to turn your material assessment into a coherent strategy.
Setting targets: Identify how to set credible ESG ambitions that will be long-lasting.
Practical failings of ESG investment
The corporate perspective to ESG investing
Learn to implement a best practice ESG strategy. Discover how to lead a sustainable transformation using people, processes and technology. In this module you’ll cover:
Implementing your strategy: Follow a framework to implement your ESG strategy.
Design and enablers: Learn how to address disruptions when delivering your strategy.
Organisational design and communication: Define who is involved in delivering the strategy and communications plan.
Transformation plan: Discover how one organisation implemented a successful ESG transformation plan.
How you’ll apply your learning