Programmes · ESG and Sustainability Reporting
About this programme
Build the practical skills required to develop sustainability policies, prepare ESG and sustainability reports, and integrate ESG considerations into finance and investment decisions using recognised global standards and frameworks.
Sustainability and ESG considerations are increasingly shaping corporate strategy, risk management, reporting, finance, and investment decisions.
Across four live weekend sessions, participants progress from foundational concepts to practical policy development, reporting, and sector-based application.
What you will learn
- Explain core sustainability and ESG concepts
- Understand the Sustainable Development Goals and key industry frameworks
- Develop a sustainability policy from vision-setting through implementation
- Conduct stakeholder engagement and apply a materiality assessment
- Prepare a sustainability report using recognised disclosure standards
- Integrate ESG considerations into financial analysis and investment decisions
- Interpret management, environmental, social, and governance indicators
- Evaluate sustainability-reporting practices across different industries
Who should attend
- Sustainability officers, CSR managers, and ESG leads responsible for policy and reporting
- Finance and investment professionals seeking to integrate ESG into analysis and decision-making
- Compliance and risk professionals overseeing sustainability disclosures
- Business owners and executives seeking to develop an organisational sustainability strategy
Also suitable for
- Auditors and consultants advising on ESG and sustainability reporting
- Professionals pursuing ESG-related certifications or career specialisation
- Students and early-career professionals seeking a practical introduction to ESG
Programme curriculum
Session 1 · Module 1
Basics of Sustainability
- The evolution of sustainability thinking and its relevance to business
- Definitions, pillars, drivers, and global sustainability challenges
- The UN Sustainable Development Goals
- ESG fundamentals and the business case for ESG
- ESG integration within capital markets
- Industry standards, reporting frameworks, and management-system certifications
- Systems thinking, planetary boundaries, stakeholder theory, and life-cycle analysis
- Corporate and industry-specific case studies, and emerging sustainability trends
Session 2 · Module 2
Sustainability Policy Guide Development
- The strategic role of sustainability policy
- Creating a sustainability vision and mission
- Aligning sustainability goals with business objectives
- Identifying key areas of organisational impact
- Frameworks for developing specific sustainability policies
- Stakeholder engagement
- Conducting and applying a materiality assessment
- Developing action plans and KPIs
- Policy implementation and compliance
- Case study on effective sustainability policies
Session 3 · Modules 3–4
Sustainability Reporting, and ESG in Finance and Investment
- The evolution and strategic value of sustainability reporting
- Securing management commitment and planning the reporting process
- Data collection, disclosure, assurance, and continuous improvement
- The development of ESG investing and ESG as a driver of long-term value
- Trends in investor behaviour, ESG and fiduciary duty
- Legal and ethical responsibilities of asset managers, and global policy guidance
- ESG in financial analysis and decision-making, and TCFD disclosures
- ESG scenario design and portfolio stress testing
Session 4 · Modules 5–6
Report Disclosures and Sector-Based Applications
- Management-system indicators
- Environmental indicators
- Social indicators
- Governance indicators
- Industry-specific disclosures
- Evaluation of sustainability reports across health, agriculture, manufacturing, construction, mining and education
Course format
- Course code
- ESG1
- Delivery
- Live, instructor-led via Zoom
- Duration
- Four sessions across two weekends
- Total training
- 16 hours
- Certification
- Certificate of Completion
- Learner portal
- Personal portal for meeting links, resources, and course materials
- Facilitator
- Mr. Francis Agyen (CA, CMIT, GCMA, ACMA, CGEM, ACIB, MBA) | ESG Licensed Manager
Prerequisites
- No previous ESG or sustainability experience is required.
- The course is taught from first principles and is suitable for newcomers as well as professionals seeking to formalise and deepen their existing knowledge.
What your registration includes
- Four live, instructor-led sessions
- Six structured learning modules
- Practical policy and reporting guidance
- Sector-based sustainability-report discussions
- Course resources and materials
- Access to a personal learner portal
- Certificate of Completion after finishing the programme
- A credential anyone can confirm through our public certificate verification page.
Training a team?
Companies registering five or more participants receive a 15% discount, plus a Corporate Portal to track attendance, download certificates, and manage employees from one account.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need previous ESG or sustainability experience?
No. The programme starts with foundational concepts and is suitable for newcomers.
How many sessions are included?
The programme contains four live sessions delivered across two weekends, for a total of 16 hours.
How will the programme be delivered?
All sessions will be delivered live and interactively through Zoom.
Will I receive course materials?
Yes. Participants receive access to a learner portal containing meeting links, session resources, and course materials.
Will I receive a certificate?
Yes. A Certificate of Completion will be issued after finishing the programme.