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ESG & Sustainability: Strategy, Reporting & Climate Change
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ESG & Sustainability: Strategy, Reporting & Climate Change

Master ESG strategy, reporting, climate change, carbon, social responsibility, governance, and global frameworks
Last updated 9/2026
English

What you'll learn

  • Explain ESG fundamentals, its business importance, and how environmental, social, and governance factors affect organizations
  • Understand major ESG frameworks and standards, including GRI, SASB, CDP, and the UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Develop an ESG strategy using stakeholder engagement, materiality assessment, priorities, objectives, and measurable targets
  • Understand ESG reporting principles, key performance indicators, disclosures, and best practices for transparent reporting
  • Explain climate change, carbon footprints, Scope 1, Scope 2, Scope 3 emissions, and renewable energy concepts
  • Apply core social sustainability concepts including diversity, equity and inclusion, CSR, employee well-being, and human rights
  • Understand ESG governance fundamentals including business ethics, transparency, accountability, compliance, and risk management
  • Explore real-world ESG practices, case studies, and emerging technologies such as AI transforming sustainability

Course content

8 sections • 29 lectures • 2h 56m total length
  • Importance of ESG in the Corporate World5:52
  • Understanding Sustainability: Environmental, Social, and Governance6:41
  • Benefits of ESG for Businesses7:18

Requirements

  • No prior ESG or sustainability experience is required.
  • Basic understanding of business and corporate practices is helpful but not mandatory.
  • No specialized software or technical background is required.
  • A willingness to learn about ESG, sustainability, climate change, and responsible business practices.

Description

This course contains the use of artificial intelligence.

Want to understand ESG and sustainability from a corporate and practical perspective?

ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) has become an important part of how organizations approach sustainability, risk, transparency, stakeholder expectations, and long-term business strategy. But understanding ESG can be challenging because it brings together reporting, climate change, carbon emissions, social responsibility, governance, frameworks, metrics, and emerging technologies.

This comprehensive ESG & Sustainability course is designed to give you a structured foundation across these areas.

You will start with the fundamentals of ESG and understand why ESG matters to modern organizations. You will then explore major global frameworks and initiatives, including GRI, SASB, CDP, and the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and understand how organizations use ESG information for reporting and decision-making.

The course also covers ESG strategy and materiality assessment, including stakeholder considerations, priorities, objectives, targets, and key performance indicators. You will explore the fundamentals of ESG reporting and disclosure, along with important environmental topics such as climate change, carbon footprints, Scope 1, Scope 2, Scope 3 emissions, and renewable energy.

The social dimension of ESG includes topics such as diversity, equity and inclusion, CSR, employee well-being, and human rights. The governance dimension covers ethics, transparency, accountability, compliance, and risk management.

You will also explore how AI, blockchain, and other technologies are transforming ESG and sustainability practices, supported by real-world examples and case studies.

This course is suitable for beginners, students, graduates, ESG and sustainability professionals, consultants, managers, business professionals, and anyone looking to build a strong understanding of corporate ESG and sustainability.

No prior ESG or sustainability experience is required. The course is structured to help you build your knowledge progressively, from foundational concepts to broader corporate applications.

By the end of the course, you will have a structured understanding of ESG, sustainability strategy, ESG reporting, materiality, climate change, carbon emissions, social responsibility, governance, global frameworks, and emerging ESG technologies.

Who this course is for:

  • Beginners and professionals who want to build a strong foundation in ESG and corporate sustainability. Sustainability, ESG, CSR, climate, compliance, risk, and reporting professionals looking to strengthen their knowledge. Students and graduates exploring careers in ESG and sustainability. Consultants, managers, business professionals, and entrepreneurs who want to understand ESG strategy, reporting, climate change, and responsible business practices.