Understanding Esg

The main ESG frameworks

What you'll learn

The meanig of ESG

The subjects involved in the ESG value chain

A categorization of the main ESG frameworks

A deep understanding of each ESG framework

An introduction to ESG rating

Requirements

No requirement is needed to attend the course

Description

You know that ESG is a complex subject. When you approach ESG you fall into a series of definitions and explanations that confuse you. You don’t really understand where ESG needs come from (from regulators, banks, consumers, and other stakeholders…), who is subjected to ESG communications and what’s the ESG content. The course first explains the meaning of ESG, its basic principles, why it’s important and who are the subjects involved. Then it focuses on (and describes in details) ESG frameworks. They are 18 and are grouped into 4 groups: Voluntary, Guidance, Regulatory and Rating agencies frameworks. Each framework is the subject of one or more lessons. To get a deep understanding of ESG, it’s important to study all the frameworks addressed in this course. Some of the frameworks include: The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) (that is focused more on the environmental aspects); the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) that set international recognised standards on ESG even at a sectoral level; the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) that helps investors assess and price climate-related risks and opportunities; the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) that sets reporting standards o sustainability in the European Union. This is the first of two courses on ESG. The second course (Masterising ESG) (that is still in its designing phase) will focus on the approaches and methodologies used by the main International rating Agencies and Banks to measure companies ESG ratings.The course includes video-lessons as well as PDF documents. Moreover, the course will be enriched with articles and new materials about ESG.Do not miss the opportunity to get a deep understanding of ESG!

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Premise

Lecture 2 ESG introduction

Lecture 3 What is ESG

Lecture 4 ESG frameworks

Section 2: ESG Voluntary frameworks

Lecture 5 ESG Voluntary Frameworks

Lecture 6 Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP)

Lecture 7 Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) - Part 1

Lecture 8 Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) - Part 2

Section 3: ESG Guidance frameworks

Lecture 9 ESG Guidance_Frameworks

Lecture 10 Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)

Lecture 11 Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)

Lecture 12 Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) - Part 1

Lecture 13 Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) - Part 2

Lecture 14 Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB)

Lecture 15 The International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation (IFRS) - Part 1

Lecture 16 The International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation (IFRS) - Part 2

Lecture 17 The International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation (IFRS) - Part 3

Lecture 18 International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) - Part 1

Lecture 19 International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) - Part 2

Lecture 20 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) - Part 1

Lecture 21 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) - Part 2

Section 4: ESG Regulatory frameworks

Lecture 22 ESG Regulatory Frameworks

Lecture 23 Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)

Lecture 24 National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) - Part 1

Lecture 25 National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) - Part 2

Lecture 26 Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) - Part 1

Lecture 27 Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) - Part 2

Lecture 28 Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) - Part 1

Lecture 29 Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) - Part 2

Section 5: ESG Rating agencies

Lecture 30 ESG Rating agencies

Lecture 31 Energy STAR

Lecture 32 National Built Environment Ratings Scheme (NABERS)

Lecture 33 Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI)

Lecture 34 Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA)

Lecture 35 Other ESG ratings

Section 6: The End

Lecture 36 Final remarks

The Understanding ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) course is particularly useful for a wide range of professionals and students, as it addresses increasingly relevant issues in the corporate sector, financial, legal, and also in public administration. In summary, the Understanding ESG course is relevant for anyone interested in a more conscious approach and responsible towards the environment, society and governance, and to improve their professional skills and to contribute to a more sustainable future.