ESG And Sustainable Investing Fundamentals Course

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) is one of the fastest growing segments of investment globally. Today, ninety-five percent of the Global Fortune 250 are reporting their CSR performances and ESG investing now accounts for one-third of the total U.S. assets under management.

This two-module programme will examine all areas of ESG investing. Starting with Module 1, the programme provides an overview of the fundamental principles of sustainable and responsible investing, ESG themes and factor and ESG activities and strategies. ESG screening and specialised funds are now part of a fast-evolving range of funds, investment classes and performance measures.

In Module 2, you will learn about the underlying factors in ESG assessment and how they impact ESG ratings and how ESG is deployed in the scoring and rating of firms and sectors. The ESG integration and screening process in which investors can target companies that drive and produce optimal ESG-led returns will also be examined.

Outline:

• Module 1:
• Discuss responsible and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investing
• Explain the objectives of ESG
• Analyse the risks and opportunities of ESG investing
• Module 2:
• Describe ESG materiality and performance, as well as accounting issues
• Examine ESG scores and ratings
• Identify key areas of growth in the ESG market

Key Features:

• Explore the evolving sustainable investing landscape
• Understand how to incorporate ESG factors into investment decisions
• Apply frameworks to measure and monitor sustainable investment opportunities
• Analyze cutting-edge implementation strategies
• Gain insights into the climate risk inherent in investment opportunities
• Discover how to integrate risks into financial models
• Think critically about how and where to add value while avoiding impact washing

Who Should Attend:

• Investment managers, wealth/portfolio/fund/product managers, financial advisors, relationship and account managers, analysts, risk managers, corporate managers, and anyone interested to understand the basics of ESG investing.