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Introduction to ESG 

Introduction to ESG
 at 
CFI 
Overview

An overview of the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) framework

Duration

2 hours

Total fee

Free

Mode of learning

Online

Difficulty level

Beginner

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Credential

Certificate

Introduction to ESG
 at 
CFI 
Highlights

  • Earn a certificate after successful completion of the program
  • Students can enroll in this course for free
  • The course is 100% online and self-paced
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Introduction to ESG
 at 
CFI 
Course details

Skills you will learn
Who should do this course?
  • For any analyst who would like to better understand how a company manages risks and opportunities that shifting market & non-market conditions create in today?s world
What are the course deliverables?
  • Explain what ESG is and its relevance to making financial decisions
  • Describe key environmental, social, and governance issues
  • Explain how stakeholders influence corporate ESG performance
  • Analyze ESG risks and opportunities
  • Assess ESG company performance using publicly available information
More about this course
  • Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) has gained increasing attention over the past few years, with many institutional investors investing only in those companies that provide ESG performance reporting
  • In fact, ESG has considerations relevant to analysts and investors, consumers and employees, and has become a key topic of discussion at the Board table
  • This course provides an overview of an ESG framework and how it supports a company?s overall risk management
  • It examines each component in detail and provides insight into how they converge to impact a company and its stakeholders
  • The course also discusses how to look at corporate pressures & stakeholder expectations and their impact on risk identification and business success

Introduction to ESG
 at 
CFI 
Curriculum

Introduction

Course Introduction

Learning Objectives

What Is ESG?

Interactive Exercise 1

What?s Driving Growth?

ESG vs. Socially Responsible Investing (SRI)

Why Is It Important?

ESG Factors

Environmental Factors

Impact of Environmental Factors on Corporations

Social Factors

Impact of Social Factors on Corporations

Governance Factors

Impact of Governance Factors on Corporations

Materiality

ESG Risks & Opportunities

Corporate Pressures & Stakeholder Expectations

Stakeholders

Stakeholder Expectations

Modern Demands on the Supply Chain

Interactive Exercise 2

Key Considerations for Companies & Investors

Reporting, Transparency, and Valuation

ESG & Competitive Advantage

ESG Trends & Initiatives

Initiative Impacts

Interactive Exercise 3

Case Study & Course Summary

Case Study

Course Summary

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Students Ratings & Reviews

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Madhusudan Dadhich
Introduction to ESG
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Learning Experience: After working with hundreds of candidates, our understanding is that it is widely recognized that CFA ESG-certified professionals have a better understanding of how to analyze and integrate material ESG factors in their day-by-day roles.
Faculty: Asset Management, Management Consulting, Business Analyst, Credit Analyst, Corporate Development, Senior Leadership,ESG Analysis, ESG Integration, ESG Investing, ESG & Business Intelligence his course explores concepts that will be useful for beginner and intermediate level research analysts, banking and investment professionals, or business and finance students seeking to gain further insight into ESG. The exercises and tools explored in this course will also be useful for any business analyst that wishes to advise public market clients on ESG strategies and improved disclosures.
Course Support: This Environmental Social Governance (ESG) course is perfect for any analyst who would like to better understand how a company manages risks and opportunities that shifting market & non-market conditions create in today's world.
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Learning Experience: Awesome
Faculty: Good Details
Course Support: Good
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