Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Resources and Strategies for Accountants
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CPD Hours: 3.5 |
Overview:
Across North America and around the world, enterprises of all sizes and stripes are under increasing pressure from regulators, consumers, and even employees to take into account how their operations impact environmental stewardship, social issues, animal welfare, and even political diplomacy.
The course provides a concise overview of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles. This is an emerging system of record-keeping and governance that promotes sustainable business and environmental-friendly commerce. Around the world, enterprises of all sizes and kinds are under increasing pressure from regulators, consumers, and even employees to take into account how their operations impact environmental stewardship, social issues, animal welfare, and even political diplomacy.
You will walk away with an increased situational awareness of green reporting and an ESG action plan that can be used immediately to transform how you measure your corporate impact.
Course Content:
In this course, you will learn about:
- What is ESG
- Key ESG technology, economic and social drivers
- Current ESG landscape
- ESG: Theory to Practice
- Technical ESG Accounting Guidance
- The “S” in ESG: Spotlight on social Metrics
- The “G” in ESG: Focus on Governance
- ESG as an Emerging Advisory Service and Revenue Stream for Accountants
- ESG reporting Best Practices
- Leading ESG Reporting Frameworks
- ESG Certifications
- Leading ESG Software, Calculators and Communities
Learning Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Point out at least 10 key social, economic and technology forces that are driving ESG
- Summarize at least 10 major issues involved in translating ESG ambitions into practical reality
- Give at least five examples of ESG reporting best practices
- Illustrate at least 20 ESG reporting frameworks
- List at least five types of ESG metrics and how they can be applied to your operations
Who Will Benefit:
Accounting and finance professionals who want to build or refresh their knowledge of green reporting and corporate social responsibility principles, and explore the latest environmental, social, and governance trends and resources.
More Information
| Competency | ESG and Sustainability |
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