What's included

    1. WELCOME TO ED4S ACADEMY!

    1. Sustainability of our economies

    2. Role of the Financial Insitutions

    3. ESG and definitions

    4. Sustainability by Department

    1. Course Intro and Outline

    2. What is Sustainable Investing

    3. Sustainable Investing Overview

    4. Navigating ESG Investing Terms

    5. Market Size

    6. ESG Glossary

    7. Interview with an Expert - Irina Scarlete - AMNIe

    8. Test your learnings (Required passing rate 75%)

    9. Interested in this course?

    1. Course Intro and Outline

    2. What is Impact Investing?

    3. How Impact Investing Fits in the SI Universe?

    4. Why Impact Investing Matters?

    5. Theory of Change ft. Dr. Anita Nowak

    6. Interested in this course?

    1. What is Active Ownership?

    2. Introduction

    3. Engagement Goals and Active Ownership Policy

    4. Engagement Metrics

    5. Interested in this course?

    1. Course Intro

    2. Introduction to SASB

    3. Evolution of the Accounting Standards

    4. Sustainable Industry Classification

    5. Interested in this course?

About this course

  • Free
  • 30 lessons
  • 1.5 hours of video content

Our Difference

  • Laser-focused

    Don't get lost in the overwhelm of ESG research papers, webinars and news. We have aggregated the best ones to save you time.

  • Flexible

    In addition to the core material, you can select topics of your interest to dive deeper through recommended readings.

  • Fun to watch

    Tired of Zoom presentations? You are in the right place. Our courses are mix of an explainer video and a documentary. Sit back and enjoy!

Student Reviews

Lena Gillich

Associate ESG Analyst @ Moody's

Great introductory course, very clear structure to understand the basics of ESG investing!

Gamaliel Blanco

Executive Director @ JP Morgan Asset Management

5/5 This course has inspired me to continue my ESG education.

Chika Igwe

Policy Director, AI and Emerging Technology Initiative and Fellow, Foreign Policy at The Brookings Institution

I have found this course to be very helpful and beneficial. Well articulated and concise content with considerable resources. Case study assignment provided particularly good practice in analysing different souces to get a wholistic picture or specific information on sustainable investments. Will certainly recommend!Chika Igwe

Rafiq Diab

Sustainability Consultant

It is realistic and state of the art in the ESG knowledge

Catherine MacDonald

Senior Marketing Manager @ Fidelity Labs

Well concepts are explained well and the structure of the course is well organized. The short lessons in each topic make it easy to digest and the quiz section keeps you alert.

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FAQ

  • What does the course include?

    Course consists of 90 minutes of on demand microlearning videos, integrated quizzes, and additional reading resources, if you wish to dive deeper into certain topics. Upon completion, Certificate of Participation will be issued.

  • Is there a deadline to complete the course?

    The free preview gives you a 2 day access. If you enroll into the course, you will have 3 months access to complete it.

  • I am not from a finance background, is this course a good fit?

    This course is covering the essentials of Sustainable Investing and ESG, and is built to be accessible for individuals with various backgrounds. Basic understanding of how investment decisions are made is recommended to better understand the course.

  • Do you offer group discounts?

    Yes. We offer special rates for enrollment of 5 individuals and more. We also provide course customization services to better meet specific employee training needs. Contact us at [email protected] for more details