This module provides the knowledge and skills to practically apply environmental, social and governance concepts and manage ESG risks for your business and that of your clients.
Description
Integrating environmental, social and governance considerations into business operations is becoming increasingly important for businesses of all sizes. In this module, you will learn how to practically apply ESG concepts to your business and that of your clients.
You will learn how to identify ESG risks and impacts across a business’s value chain and possible responses to these impacts. You will also examine how to apply materiality to prioritise these risks and impacts for SMEs.
This module provides practical strategies to manage ESG business risks and capitalise on opportunities across the value chain and explores the important role accountants play in advising their clients on ESG.
Key topics
- Applying ESG concepts to your business
- Applying materiality for SMEs
- Managing ESG business risks across your value chain
This course consists of one interactive online course, one downloadable PDF learning manual and one online assessment.
This module is one of a series within the Governance component of the My Firm. My Future. Framework. It is designed to complement other learning modules in the My Firm. My Future. suite.
Learning objectives
- Apply ESG concepts to business operations
- Advise on the use of materiality to prioritise ESG considerations for small businesses
- Manage the business risks of ESG considerations across the value chain