Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (more commonly referred to as ESG) refers to the three central factors in measuring the sustainability and societal impact of an investment in a company or business. Analysis of these criteria can help determine the future financial performance of companies (in other words the return capital and the risks that they face).
ESG criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that today’s socially conscious investors use to screen potential investments.
- Environmental criteria look at how a company performs as a steward of nature in protecting the planet.
- Social criteria examine how the company manages relationships with employees, suppliers, customers, and the communities where it operates.
- Governance deals with a company’s leadership, the pay of its executives, audits, internal controls, and shareholder rights.
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are an increasingly popular way for investors to evaluate companies in which they might want to invest. Using ESG criteria can also help investors avoid companies that could pose a greater financial risk due to below par environmental or other practices.
This course is an introduction to these criteria and how they may be used.
Course Key Concepts: Climate change, Diversity, Employee relations, ESG, Governance, Human rights, Investment, Responsible investment, Social impact, Sustainability.
- Teacher: Stanley Epstein
<iframe src="//player.vimeo.com/video/580169872?autoplay=1" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="357" mozallowfullscreen="" webkitallowfullscreen="" width="635"></iframe>
This course is an introduction to the ESG criteria and how this may be used.
No advanced preparation or prerequisites are required for this course.
- Explore the environmental, social, and governance criteria and gain an understanding as to how each segment relates to the others.
- Discover how the three domains of social, environmental and corporate governance are linked to the concept of responsible investment.
- Discover what the key issues are within each of the three ESG categories.
- Identify what investment strategies are used to ensure responsible investment.
- Recognize the critical factors in the environmental, social, and governance mix.
CPE Course
on_demand
Leadership & Management
CPA, CPD-IES8, CMA, CFE, CIA, CRMA
Online
No advanced preparation or prerequisites are required for this course.

NASBA Sponsor Number: 109504
State of New York Sponsor Number: 002746
State of Texas Sponsor Number: 009890
Online
Online
No advanced preparation or prerequisites are required for this course.
Online
No advanced preparation or prerequisites are required for this course.
Online
No advanced preparation or prerequisites are required for this course.
Online
Online
No advanced preparation or prerequisites are required for this course.

Recognized CPE provider, authorized by the Institute of Internal Auditors for use in the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) CPE program.
Online
No advanced preparation or prerequisites are required for this course.

Recognized CPE provider, authorized by the Institute of Internal Auditors for use in the Certified Risk Management Assurance (CRMA) CPE program.
Online
No advanced preparation or prerequisites are required for this course.
![]() | This activity, ID No. 19 ILL 000 has been approved for 1.0 Recertification Credit Hour(s) toward CPP recertification through the American Payroll Association (APA). Please make note of the Course Code on your CPP Recertification Log. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the APA website at www.americanpayroll.org. |

This program has been approved for 12 Recertification Credit Hour(s) toward CPP recertification through the American Payroll Association (APA). For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the APA homepage at www.americanpayroll.org.
Online
No advanced preparation or prerequisites are required for this course.
![]() | This activity, ID No. 19 ILL 000 has been approved for 1.0 Recertification Credit Hour(s) toward CPP recertification through the American Payroll Association (APA). Please make note of the Course Code on your CPP Recertification Log. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the APA website at www.americanpayroll.org. |

This program has been approved for 12 Recertification Credit Hour(s) toward RCH recertification through the American Payroll Association (APA). For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the APA homepage at www.americanpayroll.org.
On Demand/Online
No advanced preparation or prerequisites are required for this course.

Approved for up to 2.4 CTP/CCM recertification credits by the Association for Financial Professionals
On Demand/Online
No advanced preparation or prerequisites are required for this course.

Approved for up to 2.4 FP&A recertification credits by the Association for Financial Professionals
Online
No advanced preparation or prerequisites are required for this course.
| This activity, ID No. XXXXXX has been approved for #### CPE credit hours toward IRS Enrolled Agent (EA) continuing education requirements. In accordance with the standards set forth in Circular 230 section 10.6, CE credits have been granted based on a 50-minute hour. |
Online
Online
Online

Recognized CPE provider, authorized by the Institute of Internal Auditors for use in the Certified Risk Management Assurance (CRMA) CPE program.
Online
Online
Online
No advanced preparation or prerequisites are required for this course.
![]() | This activity, ID No. XXXXXX has been approved for #### recertification credit hours toward SHRM-CP™ and SHRM-SCP™ recertification through the Society of Human Resource Management® (SHRM®). Please make note of the activity ID number on your recertification application form. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the Society for Human Resource Management website at www.shrm.org. |

Illumeo is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM-CP℠. This program is valid for 2 PDCs for the SHRM-CP℠. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit www.shrmcertification.org.
Online
No advanced preparation or prerequisites are required for this course.
![]() | This activity, ID No. XXXXXX has been approved for #### recertification credit hours toward SHRM-CP™ and SHRM-SCP™ recertification through the Society of Human Resource Management® (SHRM®). Please make note of the activity ID number on your recertification application form. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the Society for Human Resource Management website at www.shrm.org. |

Illumeo is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM-SCP℠. This program is valid for 2 PDCs for the SHRM-SCP℠. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit www.shrmcertification.org.
Online
No advanced preparation or prerequisites are required for this course.
![]() | This activity, ID No. 000000 has been approved for 1.0 HR (General) recertification credit hours toward aPHR™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®). Please make note of the activity ID number on your recertification application form. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HR Certification Institute website at www.hrci.org. |

The use of this seal confirms that this activity has met HR Certification Institute’s® (HRCI®) criteria for recertification credit pre-approval.
Online
No advanced preparation or prerequisites are required for this course.
![]() | This activity, ID No. 000000 has been approved for 1.0 HR (General) recertification credit hours toward aPHR™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®). Please make note of the activity ID number on your recertification application form. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HR Certification Institute website at www.hrci.org. |

The use of this seal confirms that this activity has met HR Certification Institute’s® (HRCI®) criteria for recertification credit pre-approval.
Online
No advanced preparation or prerequisites are required for this course.
![]() | This activity, ID No. 000000 has been approved for 1.0 HR (General) recertification credit hours toward aPHR™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®). Please make note of the activity ID number on your recertification application form. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HR Certification Institute website at www.hrci.org. |

The use of this seal confirms that this activity has met HR Certification Institute’s® (HRCI®) criteria for recertification credit pre-approval.
Online
No advanced preparation or prerequisites are required for this course.
![]() | This activity, ID No. 000000 has been approved for 1.0 HR (General) recertification credit hours toward aPHR™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®). Please make note of the activity ID number on your recertification application form. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HR Certification Institute website at www.hrci.org. |

The use of this seal confirms that this activity has met HR Certification Institute’s® (HRCI®) criteria for recertification credit pre-approval.
Online
No advanced preparation or prerequisites are required for this course.
![]() | This activity, ID No. 000000 has been approved for 1.0 HR (General) recertification credit hours toward aPHR™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®). Please make note of the activity ID number on your recertification application form. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HR Certification Institute website at www.hrci.org. |

The use of this seal confirms that this activity has met HR Certification Institute’s® (HRCI®) criteria for recertification credit pre-approval.
Online
No advanced preparation or prerequisites are required for this course.
![]() | This activity, ID No. 000000 has been approved for 1.0 HR (General) recertification credit hours toward aPHR™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®). Please make note of the activity ID number on your recertification application form. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HR Certification Institute website at www.hrci.org. |

The use of this seal confirms that this activity has met HR Certification Institute’s® (HRCI®) criteria for recertification credit pre-approval.
Online
No advanced preparation or prerequisites are required for this course.
![]() | This activity, ID No. 000000 has been approved for 1.0 HR (General) recertification credit hours toward aPHR™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®). Please make note of the activity ID number on your recertification application form. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HR Certification Institute website at www.hrci.org. |

The use of this seal confirms that this activity has met HR Certification Institute’s® (HRCI®) criteria for recertification credit pre-approval.


