ESG Essentials: Sustainable Business Strategies

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ESG Essentials: Sustainable Business Strategies

Instructors: David Bishop

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8 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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4 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

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8 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Explore the origins, standards, and frameworks related to ESG and analyze environmental factors, and resource management in the context of ESG.
Understand sustainable/green finance and its role in supporting environmental initiatives, and examine social factors, risks, and opportunities.
Explore corporate governance practices, and develop leadership skills to make positive changes through ESG integration.
Understand how ESG relates to ethical business models, both now and in the future.

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There are 8 modules in this course

Business leaders and industry professionals must educate themselves and embrace the complexity of ESG in order to lead their organizations towards sustainability. This course is designed to provide professionals from all backgrounds and industries with a foundational understanding of primary ESG concepts. Learners will gain perspectives on how a company’s economic, financial, and ethical purposes can and should be aligned for its overall performance.

The course is pragmatic and practical, leveraging real-world case studies. The course is meant to be a holistic starting point for people of any background, providing a high-level understanding of ESG frameworks and concepts. The breadth of topics and relatable case studies should be appropriate for international audiences of any level, from early stage careers to senior executives and directors of multinational companies.

What's included

1 video3 readings

What's included

6 videos2 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt

6 videos Total 41 minutes

2.1 What is ESG? 5 minutes
2.2.1 Introduction to Environmental 3 minutes
2.2.2 Introduction to Social 5 minutes
2.2.3 Introduction to Governance 4 minutes
2.3.1 Enron Case Study 10 minutes
2.3.2 Volkswagen Case Study 15 minutes

2 readings Total 60 minutes

Reference Reading (Optional) 30 minutes
Additional Readings 30 minutes

1 assignment Total 180 minutes

2.4.1 Module Questions 180 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 10 minutes

Let us hear back from you! 10 minutes

What's included

13 videos1 assignment1 discussion prompt

13 videos Total 61 minutes

2.1 Environmental Module Introduction 2 minutes
2.2 Climate Stability 6 minutes
2.3.1 Natural Resources Introduction 2 minutes
2.3.2 Water 4 minutes
2.3.3 Land & Soil 3 minutes
2.3.4 Forests 3 minutes
2.3.5 Rock & Minerals 2 minutes
2.3.6 Air & Wind Energy 2 minutes
2.3.7 Energy 3 minutes
2.4 Waste 11 minutes
2.5 Biodiversity 5 minutes
2.6.1 Patagonia Case Study 5 minutes
2.6.2 Carbon Offset Case Study 14 minutes

1 assignment Total 180 minutes

3.7.1 Module Questions 180 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 10 minutes

Let us hear from you! 10 minutes

What's included

21 videos1 reading1 assignment1 discussion prompt

21 videos Total 154 minutes

4.1.1 Sustainable Finance Introduction 4 minutes
4.1.2 Difference Between Sustainable, Green and Environmental Finance 3 minutes
4.1.3 Importance of Sustainable Finance 5 minutes
4.1.4 Risks, Challenges or Criticism of Sustainable Finance 4 minutes
4.1.5 Guest Speaker Introduction - Jakub Malich 2 minutes
4.1.6 Jakub Malich - What is Sustainable Finance? 5 minutes
4.1.7 Jakub Malich - Difference Between Sustainable, Green and Environmental Finance 4 minutes
4.2 Jakub Malich - Risk Management in Sustainable Finance 15 minutes
4.3.1 Guest Speaker Introduction - Duncan Lee 15 minutes
4.3.2 Jakub Malich - ESG Factors in Sustainable Investments 13 minutes
4.3.3 Duncan Lee - Net Zero Commitments 14 minutes
4.3.4 Jakub Malich - Greenwashing 6 minutes
4.4.1 Jakub Malich - ESG Ratings and Indices 5 minutes
4.4.2 Jakub Malich - Analysing Companies for ESG Ratings 6 minutes
4.4.3 Jakub Malich - Importance of ESG Ratings 7 minutes
4.4.4 Jakub Malich - Disclosures and Reporting Standards 8 minutes
4.5.1 Jakub Malich - Pushback on ESG Ratings 5 minutes
4.5.2 Duncan Lee - Pushback on Sustainable Investments 11 minutes
4.6.1 Tesla Case Study 8 minutes
4.6.2 Jakub Malich - Opinion on Tesla Case Study 9 minutes
4.7.1 Jakub Malich - Future of Sustainable Finance 5 minutes

1 reading Total 30 minutes

Additional Readings 30 minutes

1 assignment Total 180 minutes

4.8.1 Module Questions 180 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 10 minutes

Let us hear from you! 10 minutes

What's included

18 videos1 assignment1 discussion prompt

18 videos Total 116 minutes

5.1.1 Social Introduction 2 minutes
5.2.1 DEI Introduction 2 minutes
5.2.2 Implementing DEI Practices 4 minutes
5.2.3 Challenges in Implementing DEI 4 minutes
5.2.4 Common DEI Topics 3 minutes
5.2.5 DEI and Board Governance 4 minutes
5.2.6 Guest Speaker Introduction - Kate Wood 7 minutes
5.2.7 Kate Wood - Business case for DEI 10 minutes
5.2.8 Kate Wood - How to implement DEI 6 minutes
5.2.9 Kate Wood - Conversations around DEI and future trends 12 minutes
5.2.10 Kate Wood - DEI and ESG 4 minutes
5.3.1 Guest Speaker Introduction - Vivian Seo 4 minutes
5.3.2 Vivian Seo - Shared Impact Philosophy 18 minutes
5.3.3 Vivian Seo - Connecting Corporates with Civil Society 8 minutes
5.4.1 Guest Speaker Introduction - Matt Friedman 6 minutes
5.4.2 Matt Friedman - Intersection of Social with Global Supply Chains 4 minutes
5.4.3 Matt Friedman - Social Risk Factors 13 minutes
5.4.4 Matt Friedman - Social Audits 7 minutes

1 assignment Total 180 minutes

5.5.1 Module Questions 180 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 10 minutes

Let us hear from you! 10 minutes

What's included

11 videos3 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt

11 videos Total 98 minutes

6.1.1 Governance Introduction 3 minutes
6.1.2 The 'G' in ESG 5 minutes
6.1.3 Importance of Governance 2 minutes
6.1.4 Good governance structures 6 minutes
6.2.1 Guest Speaker Introduction - Leontine Chuang 11 minutes
6.2.2 Leontine Chuang - Board Governance and Independent Non-Executive Directors.mp4 15 minutes
6.2.3 Leontine Chuang - Role of Governance in Evaluating the Impact of an Organization 9 minutes
6.2.4 Leontine Chuang - Board Governance and Non-Profit Management 12 minutes
6.3.1 Boeing Case Study 14 minutes
6.3.2 Theranos Case Study 11 minutes
6.3.3 McKinsey Case Study 10 minutes

3 readings Total 90 minutes

Additional Readings 30 minutes
Additional Readings 30 minutes
Additional Readings 30 minutes

1 assignment Total 180 minutes

6.4.1 Module Questions 180 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 10 minutes

Let us hear from you! 10 minutes

What's included

13 videos1 assignment1 discussion prompt

13 videos Total 88 minutes

7.1.1 Guest Speaker Introduction - Melanie Kwok 5 minutes
7.1.2 Melanie Kwok - ESG Pillars and Implementation 10 minutes
7.1.3 Melanie Kwok - Projects Under ESG Pillars 14 minutes
7.1.4 Melanie Kwok - How ESG Impacts and Influences Projects 9 minutes
7.1.5 Melanie Kwok - Sustainability Future Outlook 10 minutes
7.2.1 Growth in the Sustainable Finance Industry 4 minutes
7.2.2 Jakub Malich - Working in Sustainable Finance 5 minutes
7.2.3 Duncan Lee - Working in Sustainable Finance 11 minutes
7.2.4 Leontine Chuang - Joining a Non-Profit Board 5 minutes
7.3.1 Student Perspective - Sustainable Finance 6 minutes
7.3.2 Student Perspective - DEI 3 minutes
7.3.3 Student Perspective - Governance 2 minutes
7.3.4 Student Perspective - Sustainability 3 minutes

1 assignment Total 180 minutes

7.4.1 Module Questions 180 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 10 minutes

Let us hear from you! 10 minutes

What's included

1 assignment1 discussion prompt

Instructors

David Bishop

The University of Hong Kong

1 Course 371 learners

Lucia Loposova

The University of Hong Kong

1 Course 371 learners

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The University of Hong Kong

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