What topics are covered in the Diploma in ESG?
The Diploma in ESG covers 10 modules spanning the history and evolution of ESG, stakeholder engagement, ESG investing, board governance, strategy, risk management, reporting standards, and sustainable leadership.
Module overview
The Diploma in ESG is structured across 10 modules, each exploring a critical dimension of ESG practice:
- Module 1 — History & Evolution of ESG: Foundations for Sustainable Governance
- Module 2 — ESG Landscape: Stakeholder Drivers & Trends
- Module 3 — ESG Investing Essentials
- Module 4 — ESG Governance: Board Roles & Fiduciary Duties
- Module 5 — Integrating ESG into Strategy: Materiality & Targets
- Module 6 — ESG Risk Management: Managing Material Issues
- Module 7 — ESG Data Quality: Collection Standards & Processes
- Module 8 — Corporate Governance & ESG: Embedding Sustainable Practice
- Module 9 — ESG Reporting Standards: GRI, SASB, IFRS & Beyond
- Module 10 — Leading ESG Transformation: People, Process, Technology
Each module draws on real-world ESG case studies and expert insights from sustainability leaders and governance professionals.