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title: What topics are covered in the Diploma in ESG?
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# 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.

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