The Corporate Governance Institute - Diploma in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)
- The Corporate Governance Institute, Ireland
- 4495 €
- 6 Months
- Online
- Start at your own pace
Course Information
This diploma qualification is the world’s first university credit-rated online Diploma in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG). It will prepare you to become a qualified ESG leader, able to anticipate investors’ questions before they are asked, manage the associated risks and implement an appropriate ESG framework.
The course is divided into 10 modules and two multiple-question assessments.
Module 1: The origins of ESG
Module 2: The evolving ESG landscape
Module 3: Exploring ESG investing
Module 4: ESG and the role of the board
Module 5: Integrating ESG into business strategy
Module 6: Best practice in ESG and risk management
Module 7: The importance of governance in ESG
Module 8: ESG and data quality: why it matters
Module 9: Best practice in ESG reporting
Module 10: Leading ESG transformation in your organisation
Assessments: Multiple-choice assessment (after module 5 and 10)
The primarily focus of this programme is to start making an impact at leadership level and in the boardroom with your understanding of Environmental, Social and Governance.
Who is this programme for?
ESG/sustainability leaders and pioneers who are looking to strengthen their ESG and sustainability knowledge and insights to make a better impact in the workplace with practical ESG training.
Directors and aspiring directors who need to fully understand ESG to be able to engage with the board about current and emerging ESG matters or risks.
Investment managers who need to understand ESG from a board’s perspective with training to be able to interpret ESG reporting and what data metrics have been used.
How is this programme going to support you in your daily practices?
You will be able to speak confidently about ESG and how to implement it based on industry examples: organisations that have implemented solid ESG reporting and practices are strong financially. In this programme you will study based on the examples of companies that are doing this well, you will learn how they’re doing it and what you need to do to lead a successful ESG transformation.
You will master practical ESG skills and frameworks to differentiate you: you will be trained on how to use the practical tools expert ESG practitioners have used multiple times to embed ESG practices. You’ll identify and master the ESG leadership qualities you need to make you stand out from your competitors.
You will discover why ESG matters to investors and how to anticipate their needs: as a leader in ESG, your relationship with your investors is crucial. This programme will teach you how to manage and mitigate ESG risk and how to implement an appropriate ESG framework across the organisation. You’ll learn how to use and report on ESG data to keep your investors on side.
About the University / School
Founded by leaders in corporate governance and education, the Corporate Governance Institute is a global educational technology company specialising in training and certifying the next generation of company directors and board members and providing to existing directors world-class governance skills.
Designed diploma and certificate level courses are response to the growing demand for good governance and its positive impact on society and the planet. The Corporate Governance Institute is the global voice for good corporate governance.
Learning format
This diploma is taught through a mix of written content, podcasts, interactive exercises and scenario challenges, quizzes. A self-paced diploma delivery means that you can study the course at your own tempo, through the period of maximum 6 months. You can finish the programme in shorter period of time depending on your own peace of studies and schedule.
Content quality is ensured by Corporate Governance Institute speakers who are ESG specialists from a wide variety of industries and with various experiences, they are also professionally active, involved in numerous types of businesses. This optimizes you exposure to newest trends, theories and real-life sceanrios being crucial to understanding the ESG factors in a variety of contexts.
What you can expect to experience in the programme:
- 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.
Financing the programme: there are two available payment plans: payment in single installment and payment in four installments.The overal cost of the programme stays the same regardless of payment model you choose to follow.
Entry requirements
Even though there are no formal entry requirements, this diploma course has been designed and is delivered by ESG professionals for aspiring ESG leaders. A diploma candidate needs to prove interest and preferably experience in the field to understand programme content and actively participate in class discussions.