ESG Risk and Opportunities

About the Course

This course familiarizes you with the fundamentals of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance), how it came to be, and how markets react to it. You will learn how the ESG approach to investments can build and preserve value, and how the five routes of materiality relate to ESG performance.

You’ll explore the challenges companies face when adding ESG to their portfolios, and why the evolving ESG landscape offers new business opportunities. Using real case studies, you’ll practice assessing risk, designing better risk management policies, and spotting areas where ESG can improve decision-making.

You'll also learn about portfolio optimization, how to compare various investment funds and fee structures, and how investors can integrate ESG with other strategies for higher returns.

When you're done, you'll be able to create a robust ESG-centric risk management strategy, comprehend the history and frameworks of ESG, and utilize wiser techniques for handling risks, resolving problems related to ESG, and achieving ESG investment targets.