Introduction to ESG, Responsible Investing and Sustainability
- Why they are important and what they all mean
- What is E, S and G?
- What is the difference between a ‘sustainability’ versus ‘sustainable development’ focus
Sustainability Reporting
- Developments in the reporting landscape
- Investor v broader stakeholder focus
- Materiality
- GRI Standards
- Regulatory developments: national and international
- What to expect in the future
The Sustainable Development Goals and Organisational Transformation
- How companies are approaching the SDGs
- What drives corporate transformation
- Why it matters to investors
- Investor approaches to the SDGs
Climate Change and Emissions Reporting
- The Greenhouse Gas Protocol
- TCFD
- Climate risk reporting and scenario analysis
- ISSB and international developments on climate change reporting
How Investors Use ESG Data
- ESG integration
- Screening: Negative, positive, best in class, impact
- Companies that investors avoid
- Industry and sector differences
ESG Ratings
- How they are calculated
- How investors use them in their decision making
- Will there be an industry standard
- What makes a good rating
- What investors look for
ESG Ratings and Share Price Performance
- How do companies with higher ESG scores outperform?
- The importance of momentum
- Which factors matter most
- Sector differences
ESG/Sustainability Strategy and Investor Engagement
- ESG engagement: What it means
- Governance issues
- Intangible value drivers
- Communication: Investor relations & ESG officers
Green/Sustainable Finance
- What is green/sustainable finance
- Green bonds
- International developments