ESG certification course

Do you want to be ahead of the curve on ESG issues?

This course is designed to help CAs, CPAs and finance professionals gain insight into the dramatic evolution of ESG issues, including its environmental protection policies, social inclusion strategies, and effective governance protocols. With this knowledge, take your understanding of these critical topics to a new level.

Product Overview

This course will help you kick-start your understanding of ESG (Environmental protection, Social inclusion, and Governance) issues with this course, designed to help you learn how the landscape has developed and the critical role CAs, CPAs and finance professionals have to play.

For CAs, CPAs and finance professionals, ESG has rapidly become a hot topic with significant implications for the profession.

As CPAs and finance professionals, staying abreast of the growing trend in Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) practices are essential.

This course will aid you in understanding not only the significance of ESG for today's business climate and familiarize yourself with stakeholders' demands for sustainability information from businesses.

Gain an understanding of the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues that shape today's world.
Become familiar with international standards from notable organizations driving global development in this area.
With successful completion, you will receive a certificate and digital badge as proof of your new expertise.

Start on your ESG journey now!

Key Topics

What is ESG?
Expectations of investors, stakeholders, and shareholders
Accountant role within ESG
Existing reporting requirements
Standards and frameworks that drive reporting
Key global bodies that set the baseline for reporting and frameworks

Learning Outcomes

Identify the critical aspects in each environment, society, and governance area.
Recognize the expectations of investors and their impact on business.
Assess the responsibility of businesses for crucial ESG issues.
Recognize the business case for implementing sustainable practices.
Identify the role of the accounting and auditing profession in sustainability.
Recognize the current sustainability reporting frameworks and reporting

Who is this course for?

CAs, CPAs or any other qualified accounting professionals
Anyone engaged in assurance and advisory services
CFOs
Controllers
Finance leaders
Management accountants

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Course Outline - ESG Fundamentals

Duration:	9 hours, 9 CPE credits
Format:	Course - Online
Access:	This is a digital product. You will have access to the content for a year after purchase date.
Prerequisites	None
Instructor	Steven Shamrock (MBA, CPA) Steven E. Shamrock has been a CPA for 30 years. He has a CMA certification and an FSA Level I certification from SASB. Steve is also an author and adjunct professor of accountancy at 2 Chicago-area universities. His experience includes numerous years in public accounting, including his firm, and serving as an accounting and finance leader in several companies. His industry experiences include oil and gas, chemicals, consumer packaged goods, manufacturing, and biotech. Steve is an accounting and finance consultant with Resources Global Professionals, a publicly-held consulting firm based in Irvine, CA. Steve has an undergraduate degree in accounting from John Carroll University, an MBA in Applied Economics from DePaul University, and a Master's in Taxation from the University of Cincinnati.

ESG Certification :

All students will get a digital badge upon completion.

Digital badges are becoming more popular as an effective way to display your commitment to quality. A recent study on LinkedIn showed that profiles with these types of markers received six times the number of views compared to those without them! Digital Badges provide prospective clients, employers or anyone looking at you online Proof That You Are An Expert In The Field, Which Gives Them Greater Credibility When Hiring Someone Like YOU

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