University of Pennsylvania - ESG and Climate Change
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- Public/Government Institute
ESG and Climate Change at Coursera Overview
Duration | 8 hours |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
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ESG and Climate Change at Coursera Highlights
- Flexible deadlines Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.
- Shareable Certificate Earn a Certificate upon completion
- 100% online Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
- Course 3 of 4 in the The Materiality of ESG Factors Specialization
- Approx. 8 hours to complete
- English Subtitles: English
ESG and Climate Change at Coursera Course details
- In this course, you will focus on understanding climate change and the risks and opportunities that it creates for businesses in the 21st century. You will analyze the current impacts of climate change on a global scale, and the investment shifts that are required to achieve a net-zero economy. Next, you will analyze the role of climate disclosures and their importance in ESG.
- You will also review private environmental governance, the active role that private companies are playing in combating climate change, and the parallels between the public and private sectors. Additionally, you will assess the insurance industry and the ways that it spreads risk, as well as creative ways that insurance as a form of private or public governance can build climate resilience. In the final module, you will review the concept of greenwashing: what is driving firms to make exaggerated environmental claims, why it is harmful, and examples of enforcement actions. Finally, you will learn about the importance of product stewardship.
- By the end of this course, you will have a thorough understanding of public and private environmental governance, the financial risks that unmitigated climate change is creating, climate disclosures, and innovative ways that business leaders can view and implement climate solutions.
ESG and Climate Change at Coursera Curriculum
Module 1 ? Introduction to Sustainability, Climate Risk & Opportunity
Why Focus on Climate Change?
Context: The Transition to a Net-Zero economy
What (Who) is Driving Business Firms to Focus on Climate Change?
What are the Climate Risks and Opportunities for Firms?
Module 1 Slides
Module 1
Module 2 ? Public and Private Governance to Address Climate Change Goals
Understanding the Whole Picture
A Basic Primer on Public Environmental Law
A Basic Primer on Public Environmental Governance
Focus: Climate Disclosure
Module 2 Slides
Module 2
Module 3 ? Building Climate Resilience through Creative Private Solutions
Building Climate Resilience through Creative Private Solutions
Ecosystem Services in the Climate Context
Existing Public Law and Governance
Can Insurance Do Better? A Primer on Insurance
Module 3 Slides
Module 3
Module 4 ? Extended Producer Responsibility, Product Stewardship, and the Circular Economy
Extended Producer Responsibility, Product Stewardship, and the Circular Economy
Product Stewardship
Extended Producer Responsibility
Greenwashing
Course Conclusion
Module 4 Slides
Module 4
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