AGRC Certificate in ESG Principles and Standards
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What youâll learn
On this AGRC Certificate in ESG Principles and Standards course, youâll 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.
Youâll also learn to:
Define the three ESG pillarsâEnvironment, Social and Governance.
Identify the importance of ESG and CSR programmes to an organisationâs 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, youâll take your exam and achieve the AGRC Certificate in ESG Principles and Standards certification.
Through our Lecture | Lab | Review method, youâll access official courseware, learn from certified instructors, and train in a distraction-free environment.
AGRC Membership Benefits
As part of your enrolment on this course, you will receive a dual-attempt exam voucher and, upon successful completion of the exam, one year's free AGRC membership.
Your membership benefits include:
Access to the AGRC Members' Area, where you can connect with other GRC professionals, post articles, photos & job openings, participate in forum discussions & specialised interest groups, promote & register for events & earn CPD credits;
Access to the AGRC Knowledge Platform, including webinars, interviews, event transcripts, industry-specific documents & articles, research materials & more;
Exclusive discounts to conferences offered by our strategic partners;
Networking opportunities with peers from all over the globe via AGRC's online conference and regional live symposiums and workshops;
Use of the AGRC Professional Designations: SAGRC, MAGRC, PAGRC, FAGRC, and CAGRC;
Access to the AGRC Online Member Directory;
Opportunities to sponsor a wide array of AGRC events and activities.
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.
Curriculum
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.Â
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Exam info
At the end of this course, youâll sit the following exam at the Firebrand Training Centre, covered by our 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)
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