Overview
An Introduction to ESG for Corporations and Investors
Syllabus
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- Introduction to ESG
-- Definition and importance of ESG
-- Historical context and emergence of ESG concepts
-- Overview of global trends in ESG
- Environmental Factors
-- Key environmental issues impacting businesses
-- Carbon footprint and climate change
-- Resource management and sustainable practices
- Social Factors
-- Labor practices and human rights
-- Community engagement and corporate social responsibility
-- Diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives
- Governance Factors
-- Corporate governance structures and policies
-- Ethical leadership and decision-making
-- Transparency and accountability
- ESG Evaluation and Reporting
-- Understanding ESG metrics and benchmarks
-- ESG reporting standards and frameworks (e.g., GRI, SASB)
-- Role of ESG ratings agencies
- ESG Investing
-- Basics of sustainable and responsible investing
-- Role of ESG in portfolio management
-- Impact investing and measuring societal impact
- Risks and Opportunities
-- Identifying and managing ESG-related risks
-- Strategic opportunities through ESG initiatives
-- Case studies of successful ESG integration
- Future of ESG
-- Emerging trends and evolving policies
-- Technological innovations driving ESG progress
-- The role of AI and data analytics in ESG
- Practical Applications
-- Developing an ESG strategy
-- Stakeholder engagement and communication
-- Implementation challenges and solutions
- Capstone Project
-- Analyze and propose an ESG strategy for a selected company
-- Presentation and peer review
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