Advanced Professional Certificate in ESG Strategy and Governance

Gain the frameworks, tools and practical insights required to lead on ESG matters in today's fast-changing regulatory and stakeholder environment.

This program is offered through our partner:

The Corporate Governance Institute birkbeck-university-of-london
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Average study time

12-15 hours

Access for

6 months

Format

Online, self-paced

Total Fees

$2,895

Members discount (10% off)

$2,605.50

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Drive transformation with ESG strategy and governance training

Combining practical tools with real-world insights, this course demystifies ESG strategy, from development and implementation to integration into core business practices. Dive into sustainability reporting standards, including the CSRD and ESRS frameworks, and explore the critical intersections of ESG with risk management, financial disclosures and organisational transformation.

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A strong ESG strategy is central to long-term organisational success. Set yourself apart in five modules of self-paced learning.

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Fundamentals

Start implementing and solidifying proven ESG strategies and governance best practices in your organisation.

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Programme Content

Learn more about the Advanced Professional Certificate in ESG Strategy and Governance

Module 1

Integrating ESG into Business Strategy

Module 2

Leading ESG Transformation in your Organisation

Module 3

Sustainability Reporting Landscape and CSRD

Module 4

Achieving Compliance with CSRD

Module 5

ESG Risk Management: Managing Material Issues
Integrating ESG into Business Strategy
  • How to identify material ESG issues and integrate them into business planning.
  • How to align sustainability goals with overall strategy.
  • How to lead meaningful ESG discussions at board level.
Leading ESG Transformation in your Organisation
  • How to turn ESG strategy into action.
  • The people, processes and technologies involved in the execution of an ESG strategy.
  • How to lead effective, long-term sustainability transformation within an organisation.
Sustainability Reporting Landscape and CSRD
  • Introduction to key sustainability reporting frameworks.
  • The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).
  • ESG disclosure obligations and the broader implications of the EU Sustainable Finance Framework.
Achieving Compliance with CSRD
  • ESRS 1 & 2, materiality assessments, and key environmental, social and governance disclosures.
  • The governance structures and processes required for effective CSRD reporting.
  • Tools to help align sustainability practices with EU regulatory expectations.
ESG Risk Management: Managing Material Issues
  • How material sustainability issues should be reflected in the organisation's risk register and financial reporting.
  • What CFOs and boards need to consider when disclosing ESG-related financial risks.
  • How to ensure alignment with evolving expectations around transparency and accountability.
Module 1
  • How to identify material ESG issues and integrate them into business planning.
  • How to align sustainability goals with overall strategy.
  • How to lead meaningful ESG discussions at board level.
Module 2
  • How to turn ESG strategy into action.
  • The people, processes and technologies involved in the execution of an ESG strategy.
  • How to lead effective, long-term sustainability transformation within an organisation.
Module 3
  • Introduction to key sustainability reporting frameworks.
  • The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).
  • ESG disclosure obligations and the broader implications of the EU Sustainable Finance Framework.
Module 4
  • ESRS 1 & 2, materiality assessments, and key environmental, social and governance disclosures.
  • The governance structures and processes required for effective CSRD reporting.
  • Tools to help align sustainability practices with EU regulatory expectations.
Module 5
  • How material sustainability issues should be reflected in the organisation's risk register and financial reporting.
  • What CFOs and boards need to consider when disclosing ESG-related financial risks.
  • How to ensure alignment with evolving expectations around transparency and accountability.
  • Case Studies
    Apply theoretical learning to practical scenarios through case-based challenges that simulate board-level decision-making.
  • Expert Speaker Videos
    Learn from global finance and risk experts through structured recorded webinars.
  • Discussion Groups
    Engage in guided peer discussions on key governance topics.
  • Interactive Q&A Videos
    Dynamic learning from boardroom experience in video format.
  • Knowledge Check
    Short quizzes at module end to reinforce concepts.
  • Course Materials
    Access to toolkits, templates, articles and reports.
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The course equips board members, executives and senior leaders with the frameworks, tools and insights to lead on ESG matters in rapidly changing regulatory environments. It spans five modules preparing participants to meet regulatory requirements, set ESG targets and embed sustainability into governance.

The course is ideal for current and aspiring board directors, governance professionals, company secretaries and board members seeking deeper governance knowledge.

The course is entirely online and self-paced, including video lectures, interactive exercises, case studies and downloadable content.

The five modules take approximately 12 to 15 hours to complete, and you have six months access to your course materials and assessments from the time you enrol.

There are five graded assessments, one per module, evaluating your understanding and practical application of the material.

Contact our learning support team and they will guide you through the process. Extensions are available for an additional three months access, for which an extension fee applies.

You can pay in full via secure checkout, or in three monthly instalments via Klarna, selected at checkout.

Yes. A dedicated support team assists with course materials, technical issues and administrative needs by email.

On successful completion you receive a digital certificate acknowledging your skills, which you can share on professional networks.

Login details arrive by email once you have enrolled, and all materials are then accessible on the online learning platform.