The benefit of learning together with your friend is that you keep each other accountable and have meaningful discussions about what you're learning.
Courtlyn
Promotion and Events Specialist
Building and Managing a Sustainable Global Portfolio
June 29, 2022
7 weeks, online
4-6 hours per week
US$2,600 US$2,392 or get US$260 off with a referral
Our participants tell us that taking this program together with their colleagues helps to share common language and accelerate impact.
We hope you find the same. Special pricing is available for groups.
The benefit of learning together with your friend is that you keep each other accountable and have meaningful discussions about what you're learning.
Courtlyn
Promotion and Events SpecialistBased on the information you provided, your team is eligible for a special discount, for ESG Investing (Online) starting on June 29, 2022 .
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Have questions? Email us at group-enrollments@emeritus.org.What started as a corporate social responsibility initiative by the United Nations 20 years ago has swelled into the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) movement. Many financial institutions and organizations have launched sustainability initiatives related to its governance, but there are critical questions to ask as we evaluate ESG investments, such as:
Source: Bloomberg, 2021
After taking this program, you will be able to:
While there are no specific prerequisites in terms of content knowledge, this program is designed for those who have experience in corporate finance, investment management, or banking.
Senior executives who seek to understand the current sustainable investing landscape and incorporate sustainability factors into their organizations' financial and investment decisions
Mid-Career managers and analysts who serve in finance or investment functions and play a key role in their organizations' financial matters
This program covers finance and sustainability as integrated subjects, beginning with an introduction to financial and investment principles and ending with financial analysis, financing, and valuation.
Examine the origins of the stakeholder movement, which forms the basis for ESG investing.
Choose an ESG reporting framework that is appropriate for your industry, and learn how ESG ratings are calculated.
Analyze ESG ratings and supplementary data to ensure sound investment decisions.
Identify the risks associated with climate change, understand how organizations are responding to climate risk, and determine whether climate risk is reflected in asset prices.
Analyze claims made by both funds and organizations about their sustainability efforts and examine how organizations deal with transition risk.
Delve into the future of ESG investing and examine the three pillars of sustainable investing: intangibles, climate, and sustainability-based products.
Examine the origins of the stakeholder movement, which forms the basis for ESG investing.
Identify the risks associated with climate change, understand how organizations are responding to climate risk, and determine whether climate risk is reflected in asset prices.
Choose an ESG reporting framework that is appropriate for your industry, and learn how ESG ratings are calculated.
Analyze claims made by both funds and organizations about their sustainability efforts and examine how organizations deal with transition risk.
Analyze ESG ratings and supplementary data to ensure sound investment decisions.
Delve into the future of ESG investing and examine the three pillars of sustainable investing: intangibles, climate, and sustainability-based products.
Live Webinars with Faculty
Industry Examples with Real-World Financial Documents
Case Studies
Weekly Assignments
Peer Learning and Feedback
Dedicated Program Support Team
Mobile Learning App
Shivaram Rajgopal
The Kester and Byrnes Professor of Accounting and Auditing at Columbia Business School
Shivaram Rajgopal served as the vice dean for research at Columbia Business School from 2017–2019. He is a leading expert in measuring how well managers serve as responsible stewards of their organizations' resources. In addition to pioneering research on short-termism, Rajgopal's extensive body of work covers a wide range of contemporary issues in financial reporting, fiscal responsibility, and corporate governance.
He is passionate about bridging academic theory with policy setting and corporate practice. He is a regular contributor to Forbes and the Harvard Business Review and is frequently cited in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Bloomberg News, the Financial Times, BusinessWeek, and the Economist.
He has advised asset management organizations, think tanks, advisory organizations, and professional and trade associations on (i) measuring and curbing corporate short termism; (ii) understanding how financial statements misrepresent value creation for digital organizations; (iii) understanding the impact of reporting frequency on corporate activities; (iv) reporting, communicating, and managing foreign currency exposure; and (v) assessing the impact of corporate social responsibility initiatives for organizations and investors.
Managing Director and Global Head of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and Sustainability Research at Jefferies Group LLC
Several large oil and gas organizations have promised to reach net zero carbon emissions. However, these organizations vary widely in their motivations, preparedness, and strategies. This case goes behind the net zero headlines to evaluate whether the energy transition plans by two organizations from both sides of the Atlantic are credible.
An increasingly popular form of financing ESG projects is the issuance of bonds linked to sustainability goals. This case considers Verizon’s issue of a green bond linked to promised cuts in carbon emissions. We take a deep dive into the terms of the bond issue, how the proceeds were promised to be deployed, what default means with green targets, and whether the issue enjoyed a green premium in terms of interest savings. Participants are asked to assess the bond issue: did the bond deliver in terms of social impact, and was it a good business decision to issue the green bond?
Tesla is the darling of the ESG world due to the unprecedented increase in its market valuation in anticipation of its entry into the S&P500 index. But is there more to Tesla’s ESG credentials than meets the eye? This case is a deep dive into assessing how executives seek Tesla’s ESG actions and policies. Participants have to assess whether Tesla truly deserves its ESG halo.
Upon completion of the program, participants will receive a certificate of participation from Columbia Business School Executive Education and two days towards a Certificate in Business Excellence.
Download BrochureYour digital verified certificate will be issued in your legal name and emailed to you, at no additional cost, upon completion of the program, as per the stipulated requirements. All certificate images are for illustrative purposes only and may be subject to change at the discretion of Columbia Business School Executive Education.
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