Postgraduate Diploma in Focus on ESG
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Key Information
Campus location
Online United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
Distance Learning
Duration
5 hours
Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
GBP 599 *
Application deadline
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Introduction
What you'll learn
- Understand ESG and its key drivers from an investor and corporate perspective
- How ESG differs from SRI and Impact Investing
- Improve your knowledge of topical areas including climate risk, the rising importance of social issues, and biodiversity
- ESG ecosystem, data and rating agencies issues
- Understand how investors are integrating ESG into the investment management process across asset classes
- Effective engagement and how investors can work with companies after COP 26 to lift their ambitions and make commitments to Net Zero
- The dangers of greenwashing for investors and corporates. Does ESG live up to the hype?
- Understand why ESG is a Board level issue and how corporates can embed it across the organisation
- Best practice integration of ESG into corporate reporting and communication with capital markets and investors
- Identify material issues and metrics taking into account important ESG frameworks and standards including TCFD, SASB and GRI
- How to invest personally in a more responsible way
How you'll learn
- A module is released each week for five weeks
- The learning is in bitesize chunks so it does not impact your normal working day
- You'll learn via video content, quizzes and other materials
- You'll be able to interact with the trainer and other students on the discussion forum
- After the five weeks is over, you have two months to review the material
Why choose IFF?
- Track Record – We have over 20 years experience of in providing training to the banking, finance and energy sectors
- Innovation – our courses are continually reviewed so you can be sure they are focusing on the most current issues
- Knowledge – all of our trainers are highly experienced practitioners and leading subject matter experts so you can be confident you are learning from the very best
- Small Class Sizes – to aid learning and increase your personal interaction with the trainer
- Value – we provide a practical training experience with skills that can be used immediately to gain a tangible return on your investment
- Accreditation – We are accredited by the British Accreditation Council (BAC)
International reach
Middlesex University is committed to meeting the needs and ambitions of a culturally and internationally diverse range of students by providing challenging academic programmes. It has a major international business school based in London with overseas campuses in Dubai and Mauritius and a global portfolio of partnerships delivering high quality accredited programmes in business and management.
Curriculum
- Module 1: Introduction to ESG
- Module 2: ESG Terms and Topical Areas
- Module 3: Integrating ESG into the Investment Process
- Module 4: Corporate Response to ESG
- Module 5: Responsible investing, what can you do?