ESG in 9 Weeks
The ESG Blueprint: From Fundamentals to Implementation
ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) principles are transforming the business and financial landscape. This 9-week, self-paced course offers you essential skills and insights to understand the fundamentals of ESG and how to apply them in a business or investor setting. This course has been created and taught by Nawar Alsaadi, a renowned sustainable business leader and ESG practitioner. *** An earlier version of this course was launched by Nawar Alsaadi on Linkedin on July 21st 2024. It quickly became a sustainability phenomenon leading to over 300,000 impressions, and 4000 engagements, by the time the course concluded on Sept 15th 2024.
Understand ESG foundations, origins, drivers, and its role in business and finance. Explore the ongoing fusion of business and sustainability.
Learn the fundamentals of ESG reporting, it’s evolution. Familiarize yourself with the most relevant ESG reporting and disclosure frameworks.
Learn how to integrate sustainability data, research and metrics in corporate strategy. And how to leverage ESG to create financial value and optimize risk and return.
Appreciate the intricacies of sustainability policy and regulations. Grasp the risks associated with Greenwashing.
Multi-format approach to keep you engaged.
Message from your Instructor
Course Outline
Before we get started
Welcome to Week 1
Intro to Week 1
What is ESG? Explainer
Introduction to ESG Principles
Exploring the E, S and G in ESG
Why does ESG matter?
ESG Ratings Are Not What They Seem
Finding Purpose and Managing Stakeholders: The New Story of Business
Test your learnings
Welcome to Week 2
Intro to Week 2
Environmental Factors Explainer by ED4S
Environmental Factors in ESG
Causes and Effects of Climate Change
Environmental Factors Causes and Mitigation
Net Zero Explained
Can you reach net zero by 2050?
Water sobriety, alternative sources and circular models
Biodiversity Loss – The Hidden Threat to Our Economy
The global movement to restore nature's biodiversity
What is the just transition and what does it mean for climate action?
BHP Climate Action Plan
(Optional) Building a Nature-Positive Energy Transformation
Test your learnings
Week 2 Forum Discussion
Welcome to Week 3
Intro to Week 3
Social Factors in ESG
Social Factors Explainer
ESG Social Factors
The UN Global Compact
Beyond Environmental Impact: The Case of Social in ESG
What is diversity, equity, and inclusion?
Deciphering the Value of S in ESG
(Optional) Why businesses are measuring social factors as part of their ESG performance
Test your learnings
Week 3 Forum Discussion
Welcome to Week 4
Intro to Week 4
Governance Factors in ESG
Introduction to Corporate Governance
From Insights To Action
ICGN Global Governance Principles
ESG Oversight – Interview with Barbara Berlin, Managing Director, PwC
(Optional) Sustainability and ESG oversight: The Corporate Director’s Guide
(Optional) Corporate governance and Company Performance
(Deep Dive - Optional) Sustainability and Corporate Governance
Test your learning
Week 4 Forum Discussion
Welcome to Week 5
Intro to Week 5
ESG Integration in Corporate Strategy
Embedding Sustainability into the Core of Business Strategy
How Your Corporate Strategy Can Deliver Both Growth and Sustainability
Introduction to Functional Integration
Integrating ESG Into Strategy
Five Ways That ESG Creates Value
Beyond Checking The Box - How to create business value with embedded sustainability
How Apollo Equity Helps Drive Value Through Portfolio Company Decarbonization
Sustainable Value Creation - Closing the gap between stated commitments and operational realities
Test your learnings
Week 5 Forum Discussion
Earn Recognized CPD Credits