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Chartered Environment, Social & Governance (ESG) Professional

Course Description

An advanced chartered–level programme designed to develop high-level expertise in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles, sustainability strategy, regulatory compliance, and responsible corporate leadership. The course prepares learners to lead ESG transformation, implement global sustainability frameworks, and drive long-term organisational value creation.

Details

Learners gain mastery in ESG risk analysis, reporting standards, sustainability integration, climate leadership, ethical governance, stakeholder engagement, and sustainable investment principles. The course reflects international best practices, including ISSB, GRI, TCFD, SASB, and UN SDGs.

Module 1: Advanced ESG Principles, Global Frameworks & Sustainable Development

Provides an in-depth foundation in ESG concepts, UN SDGs, sustainability science, and global ESG initiatives. Explains how ESG drives competitiveness, resilience, and long-term organisational success.

 

Module 2: Environmental Stewardship, Climate Strategy & Carbon Management

Covers climate governance, GHG accounting, carbon markets, science-based targets, net-zero planning, climate-risk assessments, and environmental impact management tools.

 

Module 3: Social Responsibility, Human Capital Development & Ethical Supply Chains

Explores labour standards, human rights due diligence, workforce wellbeing, DEI strategies, community impact, and responsible supply chain practices aligned with international norms.

 

Module 4: Governance Leadership, Ethical Oversight & Compliance Systems

Examines board governance, transparency, anti-corruption frameworks, whistleblowing systems, ESG oversight structures, and ethical leadership aligned with governance excellence.

 

Module 5: ESG Reporting Standards, Assurance & Disclosure Quality

Covers GRI, SASB, ISSB (IFRS S1–S2), TCFD, CDP, CSRD, and integrated reporting. Learners gain practical skills in disclosure preparation, data assurance, KPIs, and verification processes.

 

Module 6: ESG Risk Management, Materiality & Enterprise Integration

Introduces double materiality, ESG risk scoring, integration with ERM, scenario analysis, due diligence frameworks, and building risk-aware organisational cultures.

 

Module 7: Sustainable Finance, Responsible Investing & Impact Measurement

Covers ESG investment philosophies, sustainable financial products, green bonds, portfolio screening, impact measurement frameworks, and investor decision models.

 

Module 8: ESG Strategy, Implementation Roadmaps & Global Case Studies

Provides tools for designing ESG strategies, maturity models, change leadership, transition plans, stakeholder mapping, and lessons from global ESG pioneers.

 

  • Advanced ESG principles and global sustainability frameworks

  • Climate governance, carbon accounting, and net-zero pathways

  • Social sustainability, DEI, human capital and supply-chain ethics

  • Governance frameworks, compliance systems, and ethical oversight

  • ESG reporting using GRI, SASB, ISSB/IFRS, TCFD and CSRD

  • ESG risk assessment, double materiality and enterprise integration

  • Sustainable finance, green investment and impact measurement

  • Designing and leading ESG strategy and transformation initiatives

  • Senior ESG, sustainability, and CSR professionals

  • Governance, risk, compliance, and audit officers

  • Corporate leaders, managers, and board members

  • Sustainability analysts, consultants, and strategists

  • Investors, asset managers, and financial analysts

  • Public-sector and NGO sustainability practitioners

  • Professionals transitioning into advanced ESG leadership roles

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