ESG broadly covers many of the non-financial issues every organization faces. The use of ESG as a term however conjures images to many of tree-huggers protecting rare species at the expense of jobs and growth, requirements that well-qualified candidates are not hired or passed over for promotion because they do not meet "diversity standards" and that companies are constrained by restrictive laws and regulations from conducting their business.
DESIGNED FOR
Any professional interested in the challenges and opportunities in identifying and defining ESG efforts within their organization and measuring and reporting on those efforts to make their organization more efficient and profitable.
BENEFITS
After attending this presentation, you will be able to...
- Identify environmental, social and governmental efforts
- Distinguish how ESG efforts make organizations more efficient and profitable
- Determine the best way to measure and report on those efforts
HIGHLIGHTS
The major topics covered in this course include:
- Defining sustainability
- Environmental risks and opportunities: How your organization deals with natural resources
- Social risks and opportunities: How your organization deals with people
- Governance risks and Opportunities: How your organization deals with laws, regulations and controls
- Defining and measuring environmental, social and governance metrics (ESG)
- Reporting on ESG metrics and your organization's efforts
COURSE LEVEL
Intermediate
PREREQUISITES
At least six (6) months of professional financial statement analysis experience. Prior management and leadership experience will be helpful.
ADVANCE PREPARATION
None