Certificate in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Strategy (COMP)
The business case is strong for integrating environmental, socialÌýand governance related risks and opportunities into business strategy and operations. The Certificate in ESG Strategy is a semester-long program designed around collaboration, experiential learning and reflective thinking. Through live-online, dialogue-based learnings, group projects and subject matter expert guest speakers you will learn practical and applicable best practices to deliver maximum value in your career, your organization and the communities you serve. Ìý Ìý
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Who it's for
⪢ Young career professionals and those making movesÌý– This course is a perfect steppingstone for those looking to enter into a variety of roles in CSR, ESG or sustainability.
⪢ Consultants and Specialists – Round out your knowledge across all aspects of ESG and learn how to work and collaborate with other specialists in these fields across business units
Ìý Starting August 27 and 29
- One cohort beginning Tuesday, August 27
- Two cohorts beginning Thursday, August 29
- Online Via Zoom
Ìý DURATION
14 live sessions over 16 weeks
- Tuesday afternoons
- Thursday afternoons
- Thursday evenings
Ìý PROGRAM FEE
$2,500*
- Option for payment plans or to pay in full
- *limited scholarships available
What's my next step?
- Sustainability strategy, frameworks and alignment with business purpose
- ESG risks and opportunitiesÌý
- Diversity, equity and inclusion
- Climate, environmental sustainability, circular economy and life cycle assessments
- Human rights and sustainable supply chains
- Materiality assessments
- Community engagement, corporate philanthropy and social impact
- Sustainable finance and ESG budgets
- ESG reporting including ISSB, GRI, TCFD, SASB and CDP
- Certified B Corps, Public Benefit Corporations and the B Impact Assessment
- UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Global Compact
- Role of marketing and storytelling in stakeholder relations
- Regulation, governance and policy advocacy
- Summer cohort:
- Program admission has been filled
- Fall cohort:
- Tuesday afternoons:ÌýAugust 27 - December 10 |Ìý2 p.m. MT - 4 p.m. MT
- Thursday afternoons: August 29 - December 12 | 12 p.m. MT - 2 p.m. MT
- Thursday evenings: August 29 - December 12 | 5 p.m. MT - 7 p.m. MT
- Each cohort is capped at 22Ìýstudents to ensure an interactive class environment.
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Meet the Faculty
, a 3-time CEO of Certified B Corps, Pete has had a wide-ranging career which includes time as a hydrologist for the state of Ohio, software entrepreneur, CEO of a renewable energy company, and founder of the consulting firm Ever Better, which helps organizations operate as if all stakeholders truly matter.Ìý
has been teaching the Certificate in ESG Strategy program for three years. In addition, Jennifer serves as the ESG Program Lead at Splunk (a Cisco company) where she is responsible for ESG reporting and strengthening sustainability policies and programs. Jennifer is the former Director of Corporate Citizenship at PopSockets where she developed the company’s first sustainability goals and managed a multi-million dollar philanthropy budget. In addition, she has experience in consumer goods design and manufacturing, impact marketing, and non-profit leadership.Ìý
