Esg, Sustainability & Corporate Climate Action Masterclass

Build a real world understanding of Climate Change, ESG and best practices to drive business impact

What you'll learn
Build a real world understanding of climate change & what will it take to drive net zero transition
Analyse the sources of Scope 1, 2 & 3 emissions across sectors and identify actionable steps for adaptation & mitigation
Understand various ESG Standards & Frameworks (e.g., GRI, SDG, TCFD, SBTi, EFRAG, IFRS) for reporting & governance
Learn about green climate technologies (e.g., CCUS, EVs, Hydrogen, Renewables, Heat pumps) & various climate financing mechanisms
Reflect on your own personal Carbon Footprint and build a comprehensive Climate Strategy for a business

Requirements
Access to internet

Description
ESG, Climate Change, and Sustainability are popular topics these days. What do they mean, what needs to happen and how can you develop a comprehensive ESG & Climate Action Strategy for your organization? This course offers the right balance between the insights and best practices from top-tier consulting firms and practical wisdom of what works in the real world. The course content has already been vetted by experts across multiple events & forums (e.g., World Economic Forum, COP 28) and brings you the latest insights on this topic. The course is filled with many examples and hands-on exercises to reinforce your learning, proprietary frameworks to analyze various sectors & industries, and includes two case studies to estimate your Personal Carbon Footprint and build a comprehensive Climate Action Strategy.The course is structured in eight modules:Module 1: WHY - Climate ActionScience behind Climate Change & the Paris AgreementImpact on Nature & BiodiversityAdaptation & MitigationModule 2: WHAT - Sources of EmissionsGHG Emissions across various sectors & the Energy TransitionTop regions & countries with the highest GHG emissionsAnalysing Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions in CorporatesPersonal Carbon FootprintModule 3: WHAT - State of ResponseResponse so far by major Governments (COPs & NDCs)Science-Based Targets (SBTi) for CompaniesExamples & best practicesModule 4: HOW - Green TechnologiesFramework for Net Zero Action & Green TechnologiesCarbon Capture Utilisation & Storage, Renewables, Energy Storage & HydrogenElectrification in Buildings, Automotive (EVs) & BatteriesRole of Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cost competitiveness & Start-upsModule 5: HOW - Industries Net Zero RoadmapNet Zero Industry Assessment FrameworkSources of Emission and Mitigation in the Oil & Gas sectorSources of Emission and Mitigation in the Automotive sectorSources of Emission and Mitigation in the Food & Agriculture sectorSources of Emission and Mitigation in the Banking & Financial Services sectorModule 6: HOW - Climate FinanceMechanisms for Carbon Pricing & FundingEmissions Trading System (ETS), Carbon Tax, Carbon Credits & Offsets (VCM)EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)Internal Carbon Pricing & Green Consumer PremiumModule 7: ACT - Corporate Climate ActionStrategic Framework for Corporate Climate ActionCorporate Case Study - PatagoniaCorporate Case Study - OrstedModule 8: ACT - ESG Standards & FrameworksRecent Developments (UN Sustainable Development Goals, Davos Manifesto 2020)Popular ESG Standards & Frameworks (GRI, SDG, TCFD)Convergence of Frameworks (EFRAG, IFRS, US SEC)ESG Impact & Value CreationBy the end of this course you will be able to:Build a strong foundation of climate science & net zero transition frameworkAssess Scope 1, 2 & 3 emissions across sectors and actionable steps for adaptation & mitigationLearn about green technologies their commercial attractiveness & mechanisms for fundingUnderstand various ESG Standards & Frameworks for reporting & governanceThe entire course material including the slide presentation, frameworks, and toolkit is fully downloadable. Further, there are additional handpicked reading materials and resources available for your reference.Feel free to reach out if you have any additional questions or clarifications. All the best for your learning journey!

Who this course is for:
This course is relevant for senior managers and executives who are involved in crafting climate action & ESG strategy,It is especially useful for ESG & Sustainability professionals working in public & private sector,But, also for anyone who wants to learn about climate change & make a positive impact!