In this course, you will get an overview of the impact of contemporary ESG ratings and how a company balances ESG issues against its financial performance. You will evaluate the effectiveness of corporate authenticity and the impacts of politics when building corporate ESG policy. You will also learn about social activism’s ability to disrupt markets, and the roles that stakeholders play when dealing with financial markets.
This course is part of the The Materiality of ESG Factors Specialization
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
2 hours to complete
Module 1 – Social Performance
2 hours to complete
6 videos (Total 51 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
2 hours to complete
Module 2 – Social Activism and Non-Market Risk
2 hours to complete
5 videos (Total 50 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
2 hours to complete
Module 3 – Good Governance: Board Composition to Maximize Long-term Value
2 hours to complete
6 videos (Total 51 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
2 hours to complete
Module 4 – Good Governance: Structures and Practices for Prioritizing ESG Performance
2 hours to complete
6 videos (Total 52 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
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TOP REVIEWS FROM ESG AND SOCIAL ACTIVISM
by ASDec 20, 2022
Extremely insightful course led by such a dedicated and knowledgeable team of professors. Thank you for creating such a great course!
by LHNov 15, 2022
Well-designed course with natural flow of structure, concrete business cases to show the concept.
Thanks for sharing the knowledge!
Best Regards
Liu (Singapore)
by EPOct 10, 2022
Great high level overview of ESG and current trends and topics faced by firms today.
by RSOct 29, 2022
Content well mixed with case studies and practical scenarios help understand the topic.
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