Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Strategies and Climate Risk
Embedding ESG and Climate Risk into Enterprise Strategy, Reporting & Risk Management
Course Schedule
| Venue (InHouse) | Fees |
|---|---|
| At Your Organization Premises | Ask For The Quotation |
Course Introduction
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors, along with climate risk, are reshaping the global financial and regulatory landscape. This course equips participants with comprehensive knowledge and practical skills to integrate ESG considerations and climate-related risks into corporate strategy, investment decision-making, and enterprise risk management frameworks.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand ESG frameworks and global reporting standards
- Identify and assess material ESG and climate-related risks
- Develop ESG integration strategies across the value chain
- Align ESG with regulatory and investor expectations
- Design ESG risk management and disclosure processes
Key Benefits of Attending
- Keep pace with evolving ESG disclosure requirements (e.g., TCFD, ISSB, EU SFDR)
- Gain tools for ESG performance measurement and risk mitigation
- Prepare your organization for climate stress testing and transition risk
- Learn from global case studies and best-in-class ESG strategies
- Equip your team to build credibility with investors and stakeholders
Intended Audience
This program is designed for:
- Sustainability and ESG Officers
- Risk Managers and Compliance Professionals
- Investment Analysts and Asset Managers
- Corporate Strategy and Finance Leaders
- Internal Auditors and Governance Executives
Individual Benefits
Key competencies that will be developed include:
- ESG risk analysis and opportunity mapping
- Climate scenario planning and transition risk assessment
- Materiality assessment and stakeholder engagement
- ESG integration into decision-making and reporting
- Strategic alignment with sustainability goals and policies
Organization Benefits
Upon completing the training course, participants will demonstrate:
- Improved ESG governance and accountability mechanisms
- Enhanced sustainability disclosures and investor confidence
- Reduced exposure to climate and reputational risks
- Stronger alignment with regulatory frameworks and stakeholder expectations
- Capacity to support ESG transformation across departments
Instructional Methdology
The course incorporates:
- Interactive Presentations – Led by ESG & climate experts
- Hands-On Exercises – Materiality, ESG scoring, and risk mapping
- Case Studies – Real-world ESG reporting and integration approaches
- Group Workshops – Drafting ESG strategies and metrics
- Practical Tools – Frameworks, checklists, and templates for immediate use
Course Outline
DETAILED 5-DAY COURSE OUTLINE (Customizable)
Training Hours: 07:30 AM – 03:30 PM
Daily Format: 3–4 Modules | Breaks: 09:30 & 11:15 | Lunch: 01:00 – 02:00
Day 1: ESG & Climate Risk Fundamentals
- Module 1: Understanding ESG and Climate Risk (07:30 – 09:30)
- Definitions, drivers, and materiality of ESG
- Types of climate risk: physical, transition, liability
- How ESG and climate risk impact valuation and operations
- Module 2: Global ESG Standards & Frameworks (09:45 – 11:15)
- TCFD, ISSB, SASB, GRI, EU Taxonomy
- Key reporting requirements for corporates and investors
- Regulatory trends across Europe, Middle East, Asia
- Module 3: ESG Governance and Strategy (11:30 – 01:00)
- Board roles and fiduciary responsibility
- Building an ESG strategy aligned with corporate goals
- ESG risk ownership and oversight
Day 2: ESG Risk Assessment and Integration
- Module 4: ESG Risk Identification and Mapping (07:30 – 09:30)
- Material ESG risk factors by industry
- Climate scenario analysis and risk heat maps
- Double materiality: financial and impact perspectives
- Module 5: ESG Metrics and KPIs (09:45 – 11:15)
- Selecting performance indicators for E, S, and G
- Building a balanced ESG scorecard
- Linking ESG metrics to executive incentives
- Module 6: ESG Due Diligence and Investment Analysis (11:30 – 01:00)
- Integrating ESG into investment and credit analysis
- ESG screening and risk scoring
- ESG implications for portfolio construction and rebalancing
Day 3: ESG Disclosure & Regulatory Alignment
Module 7: ESG & Climate Risk Disclosure (07:30 – 09:30)- Crafting high-impact ESG disclosures
- Best practices in climate-related financial reporting
- External assurance and audit of ESG data
- Module 8: Stakeholder Engagement and Communication (09:45 – 11:15)
- Engaging investors, regulators, employees, and customers
- ESG storytelling and sustainability reports
- Managing ESG reputational risk
- Module 9: Managing Greenwashing Risks (11:30 – 01:00)
- Identifying and avoiding greenwashing practices
- Legal risks and enforcement trends
- Building credible ESG programs with integrity
Day 4: Advanced Climate Risk Management
- Module 10: Climate Scenario Planning (07:30 – 09:30)
- Exploring IPCC, NGFS, and other scenario frameworks
- Assessing business model resilience to climate change
- Designing transition and adaptation strategies
- Module 11: Climate Risk Stress Testing (09:45 – 11:15)
- Methodologies and tools for stress testing
- Integration with enterprise risk management
- Quantifying impacts on capital, revenues, and costs
- Module 12: Role of Finance in ESG Transition (11:30 – 01:00)
- Sustainable finance and green instruments
- ESG-linked loans and bonds
- Incentivizing ESG improvements through finance
Day 5: Implementation and Strategy Workshop
- Module 13: ESG Implementation Roadmap (07:30 – 09:30)
- Step-by-step plan for rolling out ESG strategies
- Tools for embedding ESG in policies and processes
- Aligning business units and leadership on ESG goals
- Module 14: Global Case Studies in ESG Success (09:45 – 11:15)
- Deep dives into effective ESG transformations
- Benchmarking ESG maturity and readiness
- Sector-specific challenges and solutions
- Module 15: Final Group Workshop – Drafting an ESG Framework (11:30 – 01:00)
- Teams develop tailored ESG strategies
- Peer reviews and expert feedback
- Action planning and next steps
Certification
Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Strategies and Climate Risk, signifying their understanding of ESG frameworks, climate risk management, and integration into enterprise-wide strategies.