AGRC Certificate in ESG Principles and Standards

On this accelerated AGRC Certificate in ESG Principles and Standards course, you’ll gain an understanding of a topic that has gained increasing significance and attention amongst corporations, regulators, and researchers. This course offers guidance as to how corporations can best prepare to comply with their reporting requirements under the growing number of ESG-related regulations.

In just 2 days, you’ll also learn how to:

• Define the three ESG pillars—Environment, Social and Governance.
• Identify the importance of ESG and CSR programmes to an organisation’s corporate governance practices.
• Understand the main concepts behind Green Finance and how responsible banking, investment, and insurance work within this framework.
• Describe the objectives and main tenets of the many global initiatives set up to encourage policies that will contribute to the growth and advancement of ESG issues.
• Study the main ESG reporting standards and frameworks so that your organisation is better prepared to fulfil its reporting requirements under each.
• Understand the main concepts behind ESG investing.

At the end of this course, you’ll achieve your AGRC Certificate in ESG Principles and Standards certification. Through Firebrand’s Lecture | Lab | Review methodology, you’ll get certified at twice the speed of the traditional training and get access to courseware, learn from certified instructors, and train in a distraction-free environment.

Audience

This course is ideal for professionals looking to build a career in governance, risk and compliance, including working in functions that focus on AML, financial crime prevention, risk management, customer onboarding and more.

Module 1: An Ethical Approach: Stakeholder Theory

• Review relevant definitions of the term ‘ethics’ and how it is used in the corporate world.
• Assess the difference between legal and ethical.
• Discuss what constitutes an ethical dilemma.
• Consider the different possible choices and outcomes of an ethical dilemma case.
• Examine the stakeholder theory and how it compares to the notion of ‘shareholder supremacy.’

Module 2: CSR – ESG – Sustainability

• Review the term Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and the main definitions available.
• Examine the term Environmental Social Governance (ESG) and how this differs from CSR.
• Assess the importance of non-financial performance.
• Discuss the term ‘sustainability’ and its relevance to business.
• Review the UN Sustainable Goals.

Module 3: Reviewing the Three Pillars

• Separately review the three pillars of ESG.
• Assess the background for each ESG pillar.
• Examine how the three pillars can be best defined.
• Consider examples of ESG considerations.

Module 4: Green Finance

• Review the main definitions relevant with Green Finance.
• Examine the dimensions of Green Finance.
• Assess the principles for responsible banking, investment, and insurance.
• Discuss how Green Finance is related to ESG

Module 5: The Business Case for CSR, ESG, and Sustainability

• Assess the impact of incorporating CSR and ESG in the business strategy.
• Discuss case studies of corporations that have followed CSR and
• ESG policies aligned with sustainability principles.
• Consider the difficulties of integrating ESG into business

Module 6: Global Initiatives and Regulations

• Review the applicable legal and regulatory framework related to ESG.
• Examine how ESG regulations and requirements have developed over the years.
• Assess the key challenges that firms will be facing in the coming years and how these may differ depending on the jurisdiction(s) they operate in.

Module 7: ESG Reporting Standards and Frameworks

• Review the purpose of reporting standards and frameworks.
• Examine which are considered key Reporting Bodies.
• Assess the importance of including the other pillars of ESG beyond Environment.

Module 8: ESG Investing Strategies

• Review the investing strategies identified by the European Sustainable Investment Forum.

Module 9: The Push for ESG into the Future

• Review the relevant actors that both affect and are affected by ESG-related developments.
• Assess the challenges and opportunities of financial institutions and how they need to move forward.
• Discuss practical ways in which firms can better embrace ESG. 

At the end of this accelerated course, you’ll sit the following exam at the Firebrand Training Centre, covered by your Certification Guarantee:

AGRC Certificate in ESG Principles and Standards exam

• Duration: 60 Minutes
• Format: Multiple-Choice Questions, Closed-book
• Number of questions: 40
• Passing score: 70% (70/100)

There are no prerequisites for this accelerated course.

Your accelerated course includes:

• Accommodation *
• Meals, unlimited snacks, beverages, tea and coffee *
• On-site exams **
• Exam vouchers **
• Practice tests **
• Certification Guarantee ***
• Courseware
• Up-to 12 hours of instructor-led training each day
• 24-hour lab access
• Digital courseware **

* For residential training only. Accommodation is included from the night before the course starts. This doesn't apply for online courses.
** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts.
*** Pass first time or train again free as many times as it takes, unlimited for 1 year. Just pay for accommodation, exams, and incidental costs.

Seven reasons why you should sit your course with Firebrand Training

• Two options of training. Choose between residential classroom-based, or online courses
• You'll be certified fast. With us, you’ll be trained in record time
• Our course is all-inclusive. A one-off fee covers all course materials, exams**, accommodation* and meals*. No hidden extras.
• Pass the first time or train again for free. This is our guarantee. We’re confident you’ll pass your course the first time. But if not, come back within a year and only pay for accommodation, exams and incidental costs
• You’ll learn more. A day with a traditional training provider generally runs from 9 am – 5 pm, with a nice long break for lunch. With Firebrand Training you’ll get at least 12 hours/day of quality learning time, with your instructor
• You’ll learn faster. Chances are, you’ll have a different learning style to those around you. We combine visual, auditory and tactile styles to deliver the material in a way that ensures you will learn faster and more easily
• You’ll be studying with the best. We’ve been named in the Training Industry’s “Top 20 IT Training Companies of the Year” every year since 2010. As well as winning many more awards, we’ve trained and certified over 135,000 professionals

*For residential training only. Doesn't apply for online courses
**Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts

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