ESG Fundamentals (127109570) - Online

Description

CPA Members only

CPA Australia has partnered with the Corporate Finance Institute (CFI) to curate a collection of data and digital courses exclusively for CPA members. CFI courses have an emphasis on hands-on, practical learning and skills acquisition. They teach in-demand industry practices, tools and techniques that help accounting and finance professionals build confidence, stand out from the competition, and make a positive impact on their careers.

In this course, designed for professionals in finance and related industries, you will develop the critical thinking skills necessary to navigate the growing interest in ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) issues. Building upon the foundational knowledge from CFI's Introduction to ESG course, you will explore the concepts of systems thinking and the significance of context in ESG. Through practical exercises, you will learn to conduct materiality assessments, identify risks and opportunities for stakeholders, and evaluate the quality of corporate ESG actions. Additionally, you will engage in an exercise to create an ESG scorecard based on example client directives, empowering you to make informed financial decisions. 

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Your satisfactory completion of the training module may be recorded against your CPD hours.

CFI programs will be supplied to CPA Australia members as standalone courses for 12 months from the date of purchase and as such, any associated CFI certifications are not able to be supplied. Refunds or extensions for purchases of CFI courses will only be available in exceptional circumstances and will be based on CPA Australia and CFI’s cancellation terms.

Learning objectives

• Explain key ESG concepts and the considerations for companies and investors 
• Leverage systems thinking to assess materiality across companies and industries 
• Determine risks and opportunities for both internal and external stakeholders 
• Evaluate ESG maturity, the quality of disclosures, and actual performance 
• Learn to build an ESG scorecard using an example company and set of client directives 

Audience

This course is suitable for any analyst who would like to better understand how a company manages risks and opportunities that shifting market and non-market conditions create in today’s world.