About the Course

ESG in 9 Weeks is a free, comprehensive online course that makes Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practical and accessible. Through 120 short lessons, real-world examples and case studies, explore ESG fundamentals, climate change, social and human rights issues, corporate governance, sustainable finance, responsible investment, ESG reporting and the evolving regulatory landscape. 🌍 Join thousands of learners and professionals worldwide who have already turned to ESG in 9 Weeks to build their sustainability knowledge. Learn at your own pace and earn a certificate of participation upon completion.

  • Thousands+

    Learners worldwide

  • Short lessons

    Designed for busy learners

  • 9 weeks

    Self-paced learning

What You Will Learn

  • 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 and its 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.

Course Curriculum

    1. Message from your Instructor

    2. Course Outline

    3. Before we get started

    1. Welcome to Week 1

    2. Intro to Week 1

    3. What is ESG? Explainer

    4. Introduction to ESG Principles

    5. Exploring the E, S and G in ESG

    6. Why does ESG matter?

    7. ESG Ratings Are Not What They Seem

    8. Finding Purpose and Managing Stakeholders: The New Story of Business

    9. Test your learnings

    1. Welcome to Week 2

    2. Intro to Week 2

    3. Environmental Factors Explainer by ED4S

    4. Environmental Factors in ESG

    5. Causes and Effects of Climate Change

    6. Environmental Factors Causes and Mitigation

    7. Net Zero Explained

    8. Can you reach net zero by 2050?

    9. Water sobriety, alternative sources and circular models

    10. Biodiversity Loss – The Hidden Threat to Our Economy

    11. The global movement to restore nature's biodiversity

    12. What is the just transition and what does it mean for climate action?

    13. BHP Climate Action Plan

    14. (Optional) Building a Nature-Positive Energy Transformation

    15. Test your learnings

    16. Week 2 Forum Discussion

    1. Welcome to Week 3

    2. Intro to Week 3

    3. Social Factors in ESG

    4. Social Factors Explainer

    5. ESG Social Risks Overview

    6. The UN Global Compact

    7. Beyond Environmental Impact: The Case of Social in ESG

    8. What is diversity, equity, and inclusion?

    9. Deciphering the Value of S in ESG

    10. (Optional) Why businesses are measuring social factors as part of their ESG performance

    11. Test your learnings

    12. Week 3 Forum Discussion

    1. Welcome to Week 4

    2. Intro to Week 4

    3. Governance Factors in ESG

    4. Introduction to Corporate Governance

    5. From Insights To Action

    6. ICGN Global Governance Principles

    7. ESG Oversight – Interview with Barbara Berlin, Managing Director, PwC

    8. (Optional) Sustainability and ESG oversight: The Corporate Director’s Guide

    9. (Optional) Corporate governance and Company Performance

    10. (Deep Dive - Optional) Sustainability and Corporate Governance

    11. Test your learning

    12. Week 4 Forum Discussion

    1. Welcome to Week 5

    2. Intro to Week 5

    3. ESG Integration in Corporate Strategy

    4. Embedding Sustainability into the Core of Business Strategy

    5. How Your Corporate Strategy Can Deliver Both Growth and Sustainability

    6. Introduction to Functional Integration

    7. Integrating ESG Into Strategy

    8. Five Ways That ESG Creates Value

    9. Beyond Checking The Box - How to create business value with embedded sustainability

    10. How Apollo Equity Helps Drive Value Through Portfolio Company Decarbonization

    11. Sustainable Value Creation - Closing the gap between stated commitments and operational realities

    12. Test your learnings

    13. Week 5 Forum Discussion
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  • 120 lessons

Your Instructor

Instructor Nawar Alsaadi, SIPC, FSA

Nawar Alsaadi the CEO and Founder of Kanata Advisors, an ESG Fintech advisory firm based in Toronto, Canada. He is also the CEO and Co-founder, of KanataQ, the sustainability solutions hub. Prior to these roles, Nawar held several senior ESG-related positions, including Chief Impact Officer at ScopeFour Capital, Senior Portfolio Manager for ESG Investing at Canada Post Pension Plan, and Director of ESG Insights at NEI Investments, among other executive and advisory roles. Nawar holds a Master of Business Administration from the Questrom School of Business (Boston University). Additionally, he holds certifications in CFA ESG and CFA Climate, a Sustainable Investment Professional Certification (SIPC) from Concordia University, and an FSA Credential from the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB).

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Training hours may qualify for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits with professional development bodies.

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About ED4S

ED4S is a sustainability education company helping organizations and professionals build the skills needed to navigate a changing economy. Our training and learning solutions have reached 60,000+ professionals globally, with programs delivered for organizations including National Bank of Canada, Principal Financial Group, Desjardins, UNEP FI, Swift, Finance Montréal and Sun Life, among others. We combine sustainability expertise with practical learning design to deliver digital learning, expert-led workshops, skills assessments and applied learning experiences for organizations and professionals worldwide.
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