At Rio Learn we offer ESG courses to help businesses get to grips with the sometimes complex elements of ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) issues and frameworks.
As employees, investors and customers continue to evaluate businesses and organisations based on their ESG issues, it has become more and more important that businesses understand how best to approach and track the impacts of ESG, and learn how the principles of ESG can be applied to and benefit your organisation.
Begin your ESG eLearning course today with Rio Learn, where we can provide guidance and support, helping you and your business become stronger and more adept at navigating the world of sustainability.
ESG Essentials [6 x 15 minutes]
£225 per learner, not including VAT
This ESG Essentials eLearning training course will provide you with a high-level overview of the key themes in ESG. These topics provide important foundational knowledge and include:
- Introduction to ESG
- ESG Reporting & Disclosure
- ESG Investing
- ESG Ratings
- Engaging your workforce on ESG
- Basics of Materiality
Learning Outcomes:
By completing the Essential modules, you will be able to:
- Discuss what ESG is and why it is important.
- List a number of actions your organisation should take with regard to ESG/sustainability.
- Describe the various contexts and applications of ESG in today's market.
- Communicate the benefits of incorporating ESG/sustainability within your organisation.
*If you are new to Rio, you will be directed to our Rio platform where you will need to complete one form to register before purchasing the course. If you are already an Engage user, you will be directed straight to the shopping cart. For all other users, please contact your System Administrator.
ESG Inform [17 x 15 minutes]
£175 per learner, not including VAT
The ESG Inform eLearning Course modules dive deeper into the details of various ESG sub-topics and include modules on CDP, SFDR, GRI, and Sustainability Bonds.
The ESG Inform modules dive deeper into the details of various sub-topics. The learning time required per module is around 10–12 minutes.
Topics cover in the ESG Inform series include
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CDP
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Environmental Factors
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EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR)
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EU Taxonomy
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GRESB
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Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)
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Governance Factors
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Green, Social, Sustainability Bonds
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MSCI
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UN Principles of Responsible Investment (UNPRI)
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Science-based Targets Initiative (SBTi)
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Social Factors
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Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB)
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Sustainalytics
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Task-force on Climate-related Finance Disclosure (TCFD)
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Undertaking Materiality Assessments
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World Economic Forum (WEF) Stakeholder Capitalism Metrics
Learning Outcomes:
By completing the Inform modules, you will be able to:
- Recognise the different ESG reporting frameworks and describe its application and focus areas.
- Identify reporting that is required from your organisation.
- Explain the breadth of issues related to ESG and sustainability and how it relates to organisations.
- Discuss how ESG is applied in the finance sector in comparison to the corporate sector.
- Demystify the jargon that comes from various acronyms and terms within the ESG and sustainability sphere.
*If you are new to Rio, you will be directed to our Rio platform where you will need to complete one form to register before purchasing the course. If you are already an Engage user, you will be directed straight to the shopping cart. For all other users, please contact your System Administrator.
Essential + Inform Combo
£375 per learner, not including VAT.
This ESG Essentials and Inform Combo eLearning Course combines all of the modules from the Essentials and Inform courses, providing the ultimate comprehensive package on ESG.
This ESG training course was designed to guide and inform on the basics of ESG through to more complex elements. Topics will cover:
ESG Essentials:
- Introduction to ESG
- ESG Reporting & Disclosure
- ESG Investing
- ESG Ratings
- Engaging your workforce on ESG
- Basics of Materiality
ESG Inform:
- CDP
- Environmental Factors
- EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR)
- EU Taxonomy
- GRESB
- Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)
- Governance Factors
- Green, Social, Sustainability Bonds
- MSCI
- UN Principles of Responsible Investment (UNPRI)
- Science-based Targets Initiative (SBTi)
- Social Factors
- Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB)
- Sustainalytics
- Task-force on Climate-related Finance Disclosure (TCFD)
- Undertaking Materiality Assessments
- World Economic Forum (WEF) Stakeholder Capitalism Metrics
Learning Outcomes:
By completing the Inform modules, you will be able to:- Recognise the different ESG reporting frameworks and describe its application and focus areas.
- Identify reporting that is required from your organisation.
- Explain the breadth of issues related to ESG and sustainability and how it relates to organisations.
- Discuss how ESG is applied in the finance sector in comparison to the corporate sector.
- Demystify the jargon that comes from various acronyms and terms within the ESG and sustainability sphere.
What's included in the course:
- All online learning modules from ESG Essentials and ESG Inform training courses
- Digital badge on completion of the optional assessment module
*If you are new to Rio, you will be directed to our Rio platform where you will need to complete one form to register before purchasing the course. If you are already an Engage user, you will be directed straight to the shopping cart. For all other users, please contact your System Administrator.
Sustainability and culture in the workplace
It’s important in this rapidly changing world that employees understand and appreciate sustainability and the principles behind it. An understanding of ESG in particular is vital in helping your staff develop strategies that will lead your business to a more eco-friendly future. Whether these team members are in the warehouse, managing clients and investments, or running the business, collaborating with them and making sure they under ESG will aid the entire business or organisation
Not investing part in ESG training can also, ultimately, have a negative effect on the company bottom line. More and more, customers, clients and investors are using basic ESG principles to help them make informed decisions on whether a business is a good fit for them. If they find that a company’s knowledge in sustainability and ESG is lacking, it could be a strong determining factor - Do they choose your business over a more sustainably aware competitor?
As the experts in ESG consulting, software, and learning, Rio understands how important it is for businesses to access effective, affordable training in all matters sustainability. We work alongside institutions like IEMA to build course content that will guide businesses and organisations into the future.
What ESG course is best for my business?
Having a solid understanding of your business’s skill gaps is an important first step. Are you familiar with sustainability concerns? Or are you considering taking steps towards being more eco-friendly?
Choose our ESG Essentials training course to help employees understand the basic ESG principles and how they can affect your business. This ESG eLearning course also covers elements like reporting, investing, ESG ratings and more.
From there, we suggest continuing the development of staff who took part in the ESG Essentials course through the ESG Inform course. This course takes a deep-dive in ESG, building knowledge in Environmental, Social and Governance Factors, GRI (Global Reporting Initiative, and lots more.
Consider also our comprehensive ESG Essentials + Inform course, which is designed to teach employees the A to Z of ESG.
Contact Us
Do you have further questions on any of our ESG training courses? Consider reaching out to our team today to have your questions answered and arrange any courses that you are considering.
FAQs
How do I become ESG certified?
While there are further courses that can be taken to become fully ESG certified, our ESG Essentials and Inform courses are great starting points, allowing you to approach higher education with a strong foundation.
Which ESG course is best?
Which ESG course is best depends upon the immediate needs of your business. If you have plans to become more sustainable as a business, consider having yourself and your management team begin with our ESG Essentials eLearning course. This course is designed to help your team get to grips with the basics of ESG.
If you’re already strong on the ESG basics, and which to continue the personal development of staff, consider our ESG Inform eLearning course, which was developed to expand knowledge of ESG beyond the basics. It will see your staff prepared to answer the big questions regarding ESG, with the aim to help your business become more sustainable and improve best practices.
What is an ESG course?
ESG courses are designed to help individuals, staff, investors and management make informed decisions about Environmental, Social and Governance factors. This can be to help advance workplace policy and best practices on sustainability.
From the viewpoint of investors, it can help to inform decision-making on the right businesses to invest in. More and more, businesses that do not have ESG guidance in learning in place are falling by the wayside for more sustainability-oriented businesses.
From an individual perspective, you use ESG knowledge to not only build a career, but also understand whether a specific business is right for you to spend money with. More sustainable businesses that focus on eco-friendly methods of production are expanding at a rapid rate, and a large part of that is down to individual understanding of sustainability issues.
Is the ESG accreditation worth it?
If you are planning on building a career in environmental management and sustainability, it is absolutely worth getting an accreditation in ESG. ESG and its principles are a guiding factor for businesses looking to become more eco-friendly, so earning your ESG certificate can be a great way to unlock opportunities and find work building out policies and processes for businesses across the world.
As a business or organisation, having team members who own an ESG certificate is beneficial in that it shows to customers, clients and investors that you are serious about a sustainable future.
Is ESG mandatory in the UK?
Within the UK, it is a requirement that businesses report upon Scope 1 and 2 emissions alongside energy use. It is worth noting also that from 2023, the Sustainability Disclosure Requirements for ESG reporting will be further formalised. Therefore having knowledge of ESG is both useful and vital for businesses to understand.
Will these courses help me advance my career?
The topics covered in both the Essentials and Inform courses are perfect for helping to advance the career for any budding ESG expert or Environmental Manager.
The need for qualified ESG specialists is sky-rocketing, and will only continue to do so as the urgency for change grows, so making sure you understand as much as possible when it comes to ESG will help put you on the best path to a great career.
Rio Learn Virtual Training
All of our courses are designed to be completed virtually, through the Rio Engage platform. This means you can take a break whenever you need, and pick up again from the same spot. It also has the added benefit of being more eco-friendly than travelling to a course or exam centre!
Managers can have their own log-ins to keep an eye on their staff training, and all exams are done virtually too.
Contact Us
Do you have any further questions regarding the course, or any other aspect of Rio? Get in touch today, and our fantastic customer support team alongside our ESG experts and course tutors will be able to guide you towards any answers.
Working with Rio
Rio ESG
Having a reliable and accessible sustainability management system is a must for all businesses and organisations - That’s where Rio ESG comes in.
The Rio ESG management system uses a range of software tools to help businesses track their sustainability data, manage policies, report on their ESG factors, and become more sustainable as a whole. If you’d like to work with Rio’s comprehensive sustainability software platform, view our prices or get in touch today.
Rio Learn
Rio Learn doesn’t end with our ESG eLearning. We offer a range of courses in IEMA Accredited Environmental Management, Carbon Literacy, Energy Management and more.
Our course supervisors and instructors also work with you to help create bespoke training courses. This tailored approach can help you train your teams in a way that works best for your company. For more information on this or any of our other courses, check out our Rio Learn course page today, or get in touch with our course supervisors and instructors.