Master the corporate side of ESG. Learn how companies measure, manage, and report environmental, social, and governance performance. Covers major reporting frameworks (GRI, SASB, TCFD, CSRD), materiality assessment, stakeholder engagement, data management, and regulatory compliance.
ESG reporting has shifted from a niche compliance task to a core business skill, and this free course walks you through the full picture from the ground up. You will learn why companies track environmental, social, and governance performance, how the major frameworks (GRI, SASB, TCFD, and the EU's CSRD) shape what gets disclosed, and how to read and prepare the data behind each pillar. Modules on environmental metrics, social metrics, and governance metrics give you a clear sense of what companies actually measure, and why those numbers matter to investors, regulators, and communities.
The course then moves into the practical mechanics: running a materiality assessment to decide which issues deserve priority, engaging stakeholders effectively, and setting up the data collection and management systems that make credible reporting possible. You will also study ESG strategy implementation and the evolving regulatory landscape so you understand what compliance looks like in practice across different markets.
This course is designed for students in finance, business, or sustainability studies, as well as professionals who want to understand ESG from the inside. No prior background in sustainability accounting is required. Completing the course and passing the final exam earns a certificate of completion you can share on LinkedIn or add to your resume, and you can start immediately with no signup needed.
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The course covers the full corporate ESG cycle: the business case for sustainability, the major reporting frameworks (GRI, SASB, TCFD, CSRD), environmental and social and governance metrics, materiality assessment, stakeholder engagement, data management, strategy implementation, and regulatory compliance. A final module explores how to build a career in ESG.
Yes, the course is completely free and you can start right away without signing up. If you want to earn the certificate of completion, you will need to finish all lessons and pass the final exam.
No prior knowledge of sustainability accounting or ESG is required. The course is labeled beginner and builds from first principles, so it suits students in finance or business programs as well as professionals new to sustainability reporting.
The course covers GRI (Global Reporting Initiative), SASB (Sustainability Accounting Standards Board), TCFD (Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures), and the EU's CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive), explaining the purpose and scope of each framework.
Yes. Finishing all course lessons and passing the final exam earns you a certificate of completion that you can add to your LinkedIn profile or resume to demonstrate your ESG reporting knowledge.
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