Introduction to ESG

Learn about the landscape, the challenges and opportunities in ESG investing. We take you through the spectrum of ESG investing, cover issues like greenwashing and touch on the regulatory developments in the space.

Price

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Course Duration

60 minutes

Language

English

Effort

3-4 hours
Online, self-paced

Module Breakdown

Topic 1 : Introduction to the course & your instructors

Topic 2: ESG Investing Fundamentals
The Growth of ESG
Approaches to ESG
Performance & Ratings of ESG Investments

Topic 3: ESG Integration in Detail
ESG Integration Overview
Materiality
Security & Portfolio Analysis
Challenges & The Investment Decision

Topic 4: Greenwashing
Greenwashing in ESG
Vague, Deceptive & Untrue Claims
Greenwashing Regulation

Topic 5: Summary
Key Takeaways

Case Studies/Features of Different Investor Perspectives
Arisaig Partners
BNP Paribas Asset Management

Course Instructor/s

The design of this online certificate course is led by the Sustainable Finance Initiative who, together with industry experts, will share relevant professional experience and in-depth subject knowledge with you throughout the course.

Gabriel Wilson-Otto

Gabriel leads the global development of Sustainable Investing frameworks, policies and investment products at Fidelity International. In this role, he works closely with a wide range of stakeholders to help deliver the data, frameworks, proprietary tools, product architecture and policies to support Fidelity's sustainable investing ambitions.

Gabriel joined Fidelity from BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM) where he was Global Head of Sustainability Research and managed the global ESG Analyst team. As the team lead, he contributed to developing and delivering BNPP AM’s sustainability research agenda in collaboration with internal and external parties and was responsible for overseeing the development and evolution of BNPP AM’s proprietary ESG scoring framework.

Guest Speakers

Lilian Wang

Former Research Director (Impact & Engagement)

Arisaig Partners

Xuan Sheng Ou Yang

Green Bonds & ESG Analyst

BNP Paribas Asset Management