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Certified ESG Professional
University credit-rated. Globally recognised. Boardroom ready.
Advance your career with a Diploma in ESG. Learn how to develop ESG strategies and standards, and transform your organisation.
Why take the Certified ESG Professional?
This course instills an understanding of ESG and its importance to organisational performance. Learn how to develop and implement ESG strategies, manage ESG risk, understand ESG investing, and meet the ESG reporting expectations of investment managers. Upon completion of this diploma, you will explore how to interrogate corporate ESG strategies and highlight issues within the ESG space.
You will benefit by
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Building confidence in boardroom decision-making and oversight
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Learning strategic leadership from experienced governance experts
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Gaining insights you can apply immediately in your organisation
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Earning a respected credential without needing peer approval
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Joining a global network of governance-focused professionals
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Learn more about the Certified ESG Professional
Module 1: History & Evolution of ESG: Foundations for Sustainable Governance
- Define the concept and nuances of ESG.
- Recognise the key global sustainability challenges.
- Explain a corporate history of 'sustainability' in terms of societal responses to challenges.
- Identify the key approaches to sustainability, their merits and evolution.
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Be part of a global network of board members, executives, and governance leaders committed to driving positive change in their organisations & industries
Upcoming ESG course enrolment dates
Self-paced Certified ESG Professional course
Access: 6 months
|Delivery: Online
|Price: £3,495 or £874 for 1 month/mo
Will your employer sponsor your learning?
Many organisations sponsor their employees to take the Certified ESG Professional, recognising the benefits it brings to their board, including:
- Improved governance, risk, and compliance
- Enhanced strategic and regulatory insight
- Ethical board-level decision-making
- ESG, DEI, and AI-readiness
- Organisational credibility and certification
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About us
We’re built differently at The Corporate Governance Institute. We know that governance is a powerful force for good – that enables transformation, drives serious innovation and supports sustainable, inclusive progress.
By combining grounded expertise with practitioner-led experience, we have become the trusted global leader in educating, certifying and preparing today and tomorrow’s most effective leaders. Positioning switched-on individuals, businesses and boards to go beyond compliance. To think boldly, act wisely and lead where it matters most.
So, whether you’re strengthening your business or shaping your next career move, we’re here with flexible, real-world-ready governance education that delivers sharp insight, practical tools and a fresh perspective. We’ll help you build confidence, navigate complexity and lead with integrity in a world that moves fast and demands more.
Because good governance isn’t just about risk. It’s about readiness.
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