ESG Assessment and Reporting

This course provides an overview of the critical approaches to ESG assessment and reporting. It emphasizes the applications of data tools and frameworks that can be used to develop components of an ESG “portfolio." It is relevant to individuals who seek a foundational understanding of how organizations assess and report their ESG impacts, in addition to current and future investors, asset man...

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$79

Total course cost

Duration: 4 hours
Online - self-paced
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$79

Total course cost

Duration: 4 hours
Online - self-paced
Earn a badge

Overview

What is ESG assessment and reporting? This course dives into suite data tools and frameworks that can be used to assess an organization’s ESG impacts. It consists of four modules. Module 1 offers an overview of ESG and ESG goal setting. This module covers topics related to the global context for ESG, why an organization should report its ESG impacts and how it should go about setting ESG goals. Module 2 dives in deeper to discuss data in the context of ESG. This module addresses topics related to the ESG data landscape, how one creates ESG data, and ESG data concerns. Module 3 is about ESG materiality. It explains what ESG materiality is, why it is important, and how you assess materiality within the ESG context. Finally, Module 4 offers a foundation for understanding ESG reporting. This module addresses topics related to the ESG reporting landscape, reporting trends, selecting the “right” ESG reporting framework, and how you go about developing an ESG report.

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Summary
To be successful in this course, we recommend English language fluency and computer literacy. You will learn: Articulate the global context for ESG and ESG assessment Identify typical data for ESG reporting Explain ESG data assessment methodologies and materiality Describe the ESG reporting landscape and how data insights can be conveyed to multiple audiences Upon successfully completing this course, you will earn an electronic badge that can be shared on your resume or social media.

Certificate Program

This course is a part of the following certificate program:

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Principles of ESG and Sustainability for Business
$499
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Instructors

Nicole Darnall

Nicole Darnall

Foundation Professor, School of Sustainability

Arizona State University

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