Introduction to ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance)

Picture this: A news article comes out about how your company is contributing a significant amount of waste to your local community’s natural environment. Suddenly, you’re not picking up as many clients. Employee morale goes down. Your capital starts decreasing. Why? Because you didn’t maintain good ESG, which is vital for a healthy company. But ESG goes beyond just simple environmental sustainability. Once you’ve completed this course, you’ll see how ESG influences corporate strategies, impacts investment decisions, and drives companies towards sustainable and ethical practices. You’ll know why it’s so important to maintain good ESG within your own company.

In KnowledgeCity’s course Introduction to Environmental, Social, and Governance, we’ll start with a basic introduction to ESG, including how it’s different from Socially Responsible Investing and how your company can benefit from a strong ESG program. We’ll also cover ESG risks, which are critical to avoid. Then we’ll go over each component of ESG in depth and the metrics that are relevant to each factor. Then we’ll finish off with how to report and communicate about relevant ESG factors to stakeholders and shareholders.

Learning Objectives

• Explain the components of ESG, or Environmental, Social, and Governance
• Identify the differences between ESG and SRI reporting
• Understand the benefits of a strong ESG program
• Recognize relevant ESG regulations and reporting entities
• Learn how ESG rankings are determined