ESG courses explore environmental, social, and governance factors that impact business and investment decisions. You can learn about sustainability reporting, ethical investing, and corporate social responsibility, along with methods for assessing a company’s ESG performance. Some courses also introduce frameworks like the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) to help analyze ESG data.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainability Standards, Corporate Sustainability, Consulting, Environment, Analysis
★ 4.7 (114) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

AI CERTs
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Stakeholder Communications, Corporate Sustainability, Stakeholder Engagement, Climate Change Mitigation, Compliance Reporting, Responsible AI, Predictive Modeling, Automation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Demography, Sustainable Business, Return On Investment, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Development, Trend Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategies, Business Leadership, Feasibility Studies, Solution Delivery, International Relations, Business Ethics, International Finance, Socioeconomics, Stakeholder Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Analysis, Psychology
★ 4.7 (1.8K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainability Reporting, Compliance Reporting, Data Centers, Sustainability Standards, Corporate Sustainability, Operational Efficiency, Performance Metric
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainability Standards, Sustainable Development, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainability Reporting, Performance Measurement, Social Impact, Stakeholder Engagement, Governance, Performance Analysis, Goal Setting, Asset Management, Business Reporting, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Verification And Validation, Accountability
★ 4.8 (657) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Audit Planning, Internal Auditing, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Auditing, Internal Controls, Auditors Report, Report Writing, Internal Communications, Continuous Improvement Process, Presentations, Risk Management, Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Management, Benchmarking, Business Ethics, Communication Strategies
★ 5 (11) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Sustainability Reporting, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainability Standards, Leadership, Empowerment, Climate Change Mitigation, Accounting, Marketing, Communication
★ 4.6 (109) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Environmental Regulations, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Governance, Stakeholder Engagement, Environmental Resource Management, Community Development, Environment and Resource Management, Pollution Prevention, Environment, Environmental Issue, Innovation, Disabilities, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Strategic Partnership, Communication Planning, Business
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Erasmus University Rotterdam
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Stakeholder Engagement, Sustainable Development, Risk Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Change Mitigation, Business Ethics, Finance, Asset Management
★ 4.7 (1.9K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Strategic Leadership, LinkedIn, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Interviewing Skills, Storytelling, Professional Development, Leadership and Management, Branding, Business Ethics, Dashboard, Business Writing, Business, Business Metrics, Performance Metric, Personal Development
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainability Reporting, Performance Measurement, Strategic Partnership, Business Strategies, Business Leadership, Business Ethics, Goal Setting, Brand Strategy, Human Capital, Stakeholder Engagement, Employee Engagement, Advocacy, Systems Thinking, Strategic Communication, Supply Chain Management, Communication Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Plot (Graphics), Trend Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Literacy, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Climate Change Programs, Analysis, Data Visualization, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Presentation, Market Data, Data Storytelling, Report Writing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Start with what you want to do in ESG. If you want to develop skills in sustainability reporting, look for courses covering GRI standards, SASB metrics, and integrated reporting. If you're focused on integrating ESG factors into investment decisions, choose courses that teach ESG investment analysis, portfolio management strategies, and impact investing.