Strategy & Leadership

ESG & Sustainable Business Practices

Make ESG real for your small or mid-size business

12 lessons4 modules9h 0m durationbeginner level

Instructor: StretchLearn Faculty

About this course

This course demystifies ESG for owners and operators of small and mid-size companies. You will learn the major reporting frameworks, measure a basic carbon footprint using the GHG Protocol, run a materiality assessment, and build a credible sustainability program without greenwashing or enterprise-sized budgets.

Curriculum

Module 1: ESG Foundations and the Business Case3 lessons

What ESG Is (and Is Not)Preview45m
The Financial Case for ESG in Smaller Companies🔒45m
The ESG Landscape: Standards, Ratings, and Regulators🔒45m

Module 2: Measuring Your Carbon Footprint3 lessons

The GHG Protocol and the Three Scopes🔒45m
Collecting Data and Applying Emission Factors🔒45m
A Worked Footprint: A 20-Person Office🔒45m

Module 3: Materiality and Sustainability Reporting3 lessons

Running a Materiality Assessment🔒45m
Choosing a Reporting Framework🔒45m
Setting Credible Targets and Avoiding Greenwashing🔒45m

Module 4: Operationalizing ESG and Building the Roadmap3 lessons

Embedding ESG into Operations and Procurement🔒45m
Governance, Social Practices, and Stakeholder Trust🔒45m
Building Your 12-Month ESG Roadmap🔒45m