In this course, you will analyze the importance of assessing stakeholder interest or salience in different ESG factors and industry variances. You will also evaluate the importance of ESG factors in your investment decisions, including how you can use them to create socially responsible portfolios with better-than-average returns. You will also examine the risks associated with ESG investing and how they can affect the corporation’s profitability.
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Module 1
2 hours to complete
5 videos (Total 71 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
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Module 2
2 hours to complete
5 videos (Total 31 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
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Module 3
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5 videos (Total 35 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
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Module 4
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6 videos (Total 44 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
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TOP REVIEWS FROM ESG IMPACT: INVESTOR PERSPECTIVE
by AWMar 5, 2022
This was a great refresher on how to use sustainability as a competetive advantage
by XLApr 10, 2022
This is a very insightful and well-structured course. It discusses the essential elements that investors need to know in the ESG area. The professor is super engaging and clear about his content.
by PJun 15, 2022
Great course! Prof. Geczy has explained the concepts using many examples, making it interesting and easy.
by MBFeb 19, 2023
Excellent content on ESG investing in publicly held companies
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