Introduction to ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance)

About this course

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles help organisations assess and improve their impact on the environment, their relationships with people and communities, and the effectiveness of their governance practices.

This course introduces the core concepts of ESG and explores how organisations can integrate environmental responsibility, social accountability and strong governance into their operations. Learners will gain practical insights into ESG factors and their growing importance in today’s business environment.

What the course covers

• Environmental factors
• Waste management
• Sustainable resource use
• Sustainable packaging
• Carbon footprint reduction
• Eco-friendly office practices
• Social factors
• The workforce
• Employee development and well-being
• Diversity and inclusion
• Customers
• Customer service
• The community
• Governance factors
• Corporate ethics
• Transparency
• Board diversity

What people can do afterwards

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the fundamentals of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles.
• Identify key environmental, social and governance factors that influence organisational performance.
• Recognise the benefits of implementing ESG practices within the workplace.
• Support sustainable and socially responsible business decisions.
• Understand the role of governance in promoting ethical and accountable leadership.
• Apply ESG concepts to improve organisational outcomes and stakeholder trust.

How it is delivered

• Structured learning Designed for learners who are new to the topic or want a comprehensive overview. The course explores the subject in detail and typically takes 35–40 minutes to complete.
• Accelerated learning Allows learners who understand the topic to proceed quickly through the course in 20-30 minutes.

Two ways to run it

• Your policies, your scenarios

  We rebuild “Introduction to ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance)” around how your organisation actually works, so the training changes behaviour instead of recording completions.

  Build a custom version

• Ready to run as it is

  Deploy the course off the shelf, with light branding if you want it. Delivered with our partner Safetrac, who will contact you directly.

  Deploy off the shelf

Either way, you can run it through our compliance platform or take it as a SCORM package for the LMS you already have.

What it costs

Off-the-shelf pricing starts at $4,000 a year for up to ten courses with your logo and colours applied, rising with how much you want changed. The tiers are the same across the catalogue, so they are set out once on the pricing page rather than repeated on all 101 courses.

If what you actually need is your own scenarios and your own policies rather than a reskin, that is a custom build, and it is the work Hungry Minds does.

Choosing an LMS

If you don’t currently have an LMS, we can help you select a platform that suits your organisation.

For smaller teams or organisations getting started, we typically recommend LearnWorlds for its ease of use and quick setup.For organisations requiring more advanced functionality and reporting, TalentLMS is a strong option.

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