ESG: The Basics

Overview

ESG stands for Environmental, Social and Governance, and is a new way of looking at a company through the lens of how well it interacts with the world around it. In this course, we will learn about what ESG is, how it works, and what you can do to be part of it.

ESG is a model to measure a company’s level of social responsibility. This 5 minute interactive course will take users through a high level overview of ESG so they can understand not only the companies ESG goals but also how they can be a meaningful part of them.

Operating with an ESG mindset empowers organizations with a sense of purpose and clarity, and gives executives the confidence to pursue growth without fear. It’s an approach that fosters a community-focused company culture and keeps employees more satisfied in their jobs. It makes businesses run more efficiently, and attracts the attention of customers and investors.

Objectives

In this course you will learn:

• Outlines the company's ESG goals and how to be a meaningful part of them
• How to measure a company’s level of social responsibility