Sustainability is increasingly considered in operational and strategic discussions, but ESG terminology can be difficult to navigate. This proposed introduction explains core concepts in accessible language.

Explore how environmental, social and governance questions relate to business risks, stakeholder expectations and measurement. Learn to distinguish useful evidence from vague or unsupported claims.

Proposed course topics

• Explain what ESG covers and how it relates to business sustainability.
• Identify environmental, social and governance issues relevant to an organisation.
• Describe the purpose and limitations of common sustainability indicators.
• Recognise stakeholder expectations and material business concerns.
• Discuss the risks of unsupported environmental claims and greenwashing.
• Outline practical improvement priorities and ways to track progress.

Putting the skills into practice

Consider a fictional company preparing its first sustainability update. Identify likely priority topics, evidence it should gather and claims it should avoid until verified.

Who this course is for

Business professionals, managers, graduates, procurement staff and people beginning careers related to sustainability or ESG.

General educational content only; not a substitute for jurisdiction-specific reporting rules, legal advice or formal assurance.