The A to Z of ESG – Environmental & Social Governance

A Perspective for Businesses on How to Manage ESG - Why it matters to Financial Performance and to the Economy

Created by: Ana Lucas
Corporate Banker, Banking Instructor, Advisor to SMEs

What Will I Learn?

• Understand how an ESG strategy drives Economic and Financial Performance
• Learn about the new evolutionary risks in the world and how ESG can help prepare for them
• Understand how to Manage all ESG aspects in an organisation, What to gain from it and the dangers of ignoring it
• Learn what are ESG goals, why businesses need them and how they are set up and measured
• Learn how Small Businesses are affected by ESG (and how Banks/Big Corporates are helping)
• Learn about the regulatory frameworks that help businesses manage and measure ESG targets
• Be able to discuss about Sustainability, Impact Investing, Greenwashing, Sustainable Finance, Taxonomy, etc.
• Understand why there is controversy about ESG and be able to identify the doubtful behavior around it

Requirements

• No significant knowledge of the ESG topic is required
• Basic knowledge about businesses being subject to risks, and the role banks and investors play in supporting the economy with financing
• A genuine interest in the future of society within a healthier planet and fairer human conditions

Target audience

• Employees in any position that requires analysing clients' businesses and risks
• Anyone that deals with Sustainability and ESGs in any capacity within any company/institution
• Employees involved with KYC procedures, or due diligence on clients/suppliers activities
• Employees in Banks, Insurers, Asset managers, Rating Agencies responsible for any ESG related topic
• Anyone responsible for establishing/developing Sustainability accounting, processes and/or governance
• Students in Economics/Management or young hires looking for an understanding of the ESG topic
• Anyone looking to develop their businesses and attract business partners, financing or investment