The Corporate Governance Institute - The Importance of Governance in ESG (Certificate)

Course Information

If your aim is to be able to speak confidently about the common set of principles and codes that underpin good governance, be able to clearly identify which board members are responsible for establishing a system of governance and the tools used to successfully carry out different duties, demonstrate a clear understanding of governance reporting matters and necessity for a high-quality governance handbook so that directors can ask the right question and have the right skill set to make an impact, then this is the right course for you.

Key takeaways:

• This course provides a solid and competent framework needed to be in place for a company to maintain long-term performance.
• It brings clarity on the role that good governance plays in supporting and embedding strong ESG practices in organisation.
• It learns about the roles and responsibilities of the various people involved in promoting good governance, including the ESG committee.
• The course discusses the principles and processes that underpin good corporate governance and how ESG relates to governance.
• It discusses the foundation of good reporting practices and how strong governance reporting can support ESG reporting.
• It teaches about different types of board evaluations and how they all contribute to good corporate governance.