ESG Fundamentals Program
Get up to speed quickly on critical ESG skills
“Get the credentials to satisfy IFRS S1 and S2 requirements for sustainability and climate governance at the board and management levels.”
– IFRS S1 and IFRS S2
Program Details
4 Sessions
60-90 minute Live sessions
CERTIFICATE + CREDLY™ BADGE
LIVE WEEKLY INTERACTIVE DISCUSSIONS
FACULTY OF WORLD-RENOWNED EXPERTS
GLOBAL NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES
CURATED TOOLBOX FOR EACH SESSION
USD $1,895
The need for ESG-competent business leaders has never been higher
The ESG Fundamentals Program will provide you with a strategic approach to embed environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations into your decision-making and your long-term business success.
Master the ESG mindset leaders of today need to satisfy stakeholders
- Get ESG education designed specially for board directors and executives
- Live access to our faculty of world leading experts who are at the forefront of international ESG best practice
- Elevate your ESG awareness through our toolbox of self-reflecting questions, readings, case studies, and mind-opening recordings of leading ESG experts
- Prepare yourself for future executive and board positions
- Get equipped to effectively participate in discussions around the fast-evolving, international ESG landscape and enhance important ESG competencies essential to being a future-fit leader
- Connect with peers to discuss pressing challenges and build a global network
"In a short period of time, this course provided a wealth of information and connection to global ESG experts. It would be a good investment in every board director’s education portfolio."
Heather Briant Corporate Board Director, CT REIT
"Competent Boards gave me a deep dive into the ESG material and introduced me to the ongoing transformation in various companies."
Ingrid Kissling-NäfDean Business School, Bern University of Applied Sciences BFH
"I was impressed by the
quality of the moderation
of the sessions, the great diversity of the participants and the deep knowledge of the speakers."
Franck WillaimeCertified Independent Director
"Very insightful discussions with speakers and participants around many aspects of ESG, as well as useful course material. Every board member would profit from this course."
Susanne FrommGP & Co-Founder, Vanagon Ventures
"Fantastic course, provides you with
a deep perspective into ESG matters."
Vaishali JeebodhAttorney, Compliance Officer, Investec Bank Ltd
"I highly recommend this program for board members."
Valerie SorbiePartner, Managing & Independent Director, Gibraltar and Company
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Get the knowledge that investors, recruiters, and nomination committees are looking for
- Climate change
- Supply chain
- Governance
- Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)
- Human rights
- Regulatory requirements
- Disclosure standards
- Stakeholder engagement
What you will earn
from this program
- A Certificate
- A Credly™ digital credential
Upcoming Program Cohorts
- Regions Include: Asia Pacific, Middle East, Africa & Europe
Meet a range of world-renowned ESG experts through enlightening recorded sessions and interactive live sessions. Our 180+ faculty includes:
Meet a range of world-renowned ESG experts through enlightening recorded sessions and interactive live sessions. Our 180+ faculty includes:
Session Topics
1. An ESG Overview
- What is ESG — and what is it not?
- The impact of emerging ESG regulations and laws
- Major business disruptions paving the way for business models of the new era
- What ESG information are stakeholders really looking for and how you can promote your company’s ESG credentials
- Oversight and the role of board committees in embedding ESG in business strategy
2. The Business Value and Financial Impacts of the ‘E’ in ESG
- How to spot the most material E factors that present the important risks and opportunities to an issuer over the short, medium and long terms
- Net Zero and Science-Based Targets: Scope 1, 2, 3 and 4 commitments, actions, and reporting
- Chapter Zero’s 8-force trend – interdependent forces that are driving the climate change agenda
- Grasp what environmental disclosures and actions investors expect from their portfolio companies
3. How Do Human Capital and Society Impact Business? The ‘S’ in ESG
- Identify the most material S factors that present the important risks and opportunities to your stakeholders over the short, medium and long terms
- Learn what a social license to operate (SLO) means for businesses and how to gain and maintain it
- Stay on top of reporting and regulatory trends relating to social matters
- Discover which social disclosures and actions investors expect from their portfolio companies
4. Why Governance is Key for ESG Success? The ‘G’ in ESG
- Understand the governance factors that are core to a business’s success. (e.g. Business ethics, Board composition, Incentive structures, Tax strategy, Fair competitive practices, Risk and crisis management, Anti-corruption, and integrity)
- Learn how to avoid greenwashing through oversight and accountability by board directors and senior leaders
- Understand the importance of data and ESG reporting framework
- Learn the steps to formulate an effective ESG strategy for improved governance
Please see program brochure for detailed session information.
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