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Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)

What is ESG?

Responsible investing is understood as the integration of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into investment processes and decision-making.

Investors recognize that ESG information about corporations is vital to understand corporate purpose, strategy and management quality of companies.

Why Is It Important?

There are a number of financial benefits that correlate to companies that pursue a high ESG performance:
  • More attractive to investors. Green investment funds and socially responsible investors are more likely to fund companies with good ESG scores.
  • Better performance. A study by a leading asset manager showed that between 2014–2017, its portfolios with high ESG scores outperformed competing investments. (Source: Amundi)
  • Better financial indicators. MSCI reports that high-ESG companies experience lower cost of capital, less volatile earnings and lower market risk compared to low-ESG companies (Source: MSCI)​

ESG Certificate Training ​

 
Purpose- The purpose of the ESG Certificate training is to deepen further the participants' understanding of ESG issues, understand in more detail the strategy of each participant’s firm, and to develop a personal ESG leadership action plan tied to that strategy.  


Part I – Introduction and background
  • Sustainable development & Sustainability Reporting and why it is important


Part II – Overview of the Emerging Leaders in Standards and Ratings
  • Terminology
  • GRI (Global Reporting Initiative)
  • IPIECA (global oil and gas industry association for advancing environmental and social performance.)
  • PARIS CLIMATE AGREEMENT(How will parties be held accountable?)
  • SASB (Sustainability Accounting Standards Board)


Part III – Standards
  • Universal standards (GRI 101, GRI 102, GRI 103)
  • IOIECA – reporting best practices and methodology
    • PARIS CLIMATE AGREEMENT (the effects on the Oil and Gas industry)
    • SASB (what are material issues in the accounting world)
 
Part IV- Best Practices to Realize the Full Benefit of embracing ESG
  • Take stock of your stakeholders, (what are they looking for, ask for the necessary data important to them)
  • Identify the appropriate ESG criteria for your industry and your company
  • Lead with a purpose (define your purpose, set related goals)
  • Develop and report purpose-led metrics
  • Ensuring reliability and consistency


Part V – Your Firms Reporting Strategy (DRIVE)
  • Develop
  • Report
  • Issues & indicators
  • Validate
  • Engage
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