ESG and Sustainable Financial Strategy Course

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As a senior executive (or aspiring executive level) accounting or finance professional learn how to kick-start your organisation's incorporation of sustainability considerations into all aspects of its operation, from the foundational level to achieving the end results. This course is meant for professionals in mid- to senior-level career roles, such as chief finance officers, board members and chief accounting officers. It will be taught online through live classes, giving participants access to faculty members with world-leading expertise in sustainability issues, and an unparalleled opportunity to develop a global network of contacts with their peers. Graduates of the programme will earn a digital certificate jointly signed by Oxford Saïd and AICPA & CIMA.

This course will help you look at your strategy's vision, mission and values with fresh eyes to re-imagine a purpose-led organisation that incorporates both shareholders and stakeholders to help ensure long-term value creation. Understand the role that green financing has to play in helping your organization fund its sustainability initiatives. Learn how to assess the risks and opportunities that addressing sustainability concerns will bring through undertaking a materiality assessment via the lens of ESG. You will also build a competent understanding of the various frameworks and standards and how they may both differ and overlap with one another so you can be sure that your organization is ready to comply or simply follows best practice. An understanding of the various metrics and measurements common in sustainability reporting will give you the skills needed to understand what controls to consider as well as what internal or external audit functions may need to consider.

You will learn about the importance of governance structures, the influence of regulation on governance structures, their ability to provide clear and accountable leadership, and their ability to influence the success of the sustainability measures incorporated into the organisation's strategy. This course provides valuable understanding and application through case studies, interviews, portfolio development, and more. You will understand how to incorporate sustainability considerations into all aspects of an organisation, which will give you confidence to walk away and implement in your own role driving cultural change and transformation from within.

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This course offers a total of 26.5 CPE credits in the following fields of study: Accounting = 7.5
Finance = 6.5
Economics = 3.5
Management Services = 7
Personal Development = 2

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Who Will Benefit

• Any members of an organization's executive management team who want to incorporate sustainability into the overall strategy or want to report on the organization's actions to address sustainability concerns
• Non-Executive Directors, Chief Financial Officers, Heads of Investor Relations, Chief Accounting Officers, Financial Controllers, or Finance Directors who want to incorporate sustainability into the overall strategy or want to report on the organization's actions to address sustainability
• Any other management accounting or finance professional aspiring to the above-named roles (with ideally 8+ years' experience) and who may already be working in mid- to senior-level roles

Key Topics

• What is a purpose-led organization
• What is green financing
• How does ESG affect corporate reputation
• Shareholder vs stakeholder
• What are the challenges associated with ESG metrics

Learning Outcomes

• Identify the drivers and purpose for sustainability considerations in organizations
• Determine what a competent strategy incorporating sustainability considerations should include in order to achieve a purpose-led organization
• Compare various forms of green financing available for funding ESG initiatives
• Identify the risks and opportunities in sustainability considerations and their potential impacts on the organisation
• Differentiate between the various frameworks and standards
• Compare the different ratings, metrics, and measurements in ESG reporting
• Determine the role of successful governance structures in driving a sustainability strategy to achieve transformational change within an organization