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ESG Investing

Unlock ESG’s potential. Learn how to use Environmental, Social and Governance factors to improve your investment returns, positively impact society and reflect your values.

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ESG Investing

Programme Impact

Lead the future of investing with ESG Expertise

Establish a strong ESG investing foundation with actionable insights, advanced strategies, and practical skills to drive impactful investments, navigate complex trade-offs, and elevate your professional credibility.

  • Develop a strong foundation in ESG principles to enhance your investment returns, make a meaningful social impact and align your portfolio with your personal or organisational values.

  • Master the practice of ESG investing, know which data to collect, how to analyse it critically, and integrate it seamlessly into impactful investment decisions.

  • Gain insights from thorough reliable data and real-world evidence on ESG investing - discover what truly works, what doesn’t, and why common misconceptions about ESG are misguided.

  • Uncover the core strategies in ESG investing - divestment, tilting, integration, and engagement – and understand when each approach is most effective for driving impact.

  • Navigate the complex trade-offs in ESG investing – understand why driving societal impact can sometimes reduce financial returns, and ESG factors may conflict with each other and strategies for balancing these challenges effectively

  • Explore the concept of stewardship, or ‘active ownership’, and identify which approach can be most impactful.

  • Stay at the forefront of ESG investing by exploring recent developments, from emerging issues (e.g. biodiversity), new advancements (e.g. artificial intelligence), and evolving regulations of this fast-paced field.

  • Enhance your professional credibility with a prestigious certificate of completion from London Business School.

  • Acquire invaluable insights from renowned ESG experts and practitioners, drawing on their extensive knowledge and real-world experience.

Who attends

Right for you

Designed for professionals eager to drive impact through sustainable and responsible investing.

3

years of finance experience

required

Attendees can include but not limited to:

  • Mainstream investors who want to integrate environmental, social, and governance factors into their portfolios

  • ESG investors who want to sharpen their skills and learn the latest development

  • Company executives who interact with investors, such as finance professionals and investor relations

Programme content

Invest in change

ESG is fundamentally reshaping investment portfolios, offering the potential for impact and returns, yet it’s widely misunderstood and rapidly evolving.

  • Unlock the power of ESG Investing: Discover how ESG investing can drive financial returns, create societal impact and align with you or your organisations core values.

  • Navigate challenges with confidence: Understand the complexities and potential conflicts within ESG investing, including how its goals can conflict and why it has become controversial.

  • Examine the evidence: Delve into the three pillars of ESG investing, revealing why the case for ESG is more intricate than commonly portrayed.

  • Master effective strategies: Learn to implement effective ESG investing strategies and utilise frameworks that guide which factors and reliable data sources to rely on.

  • Engage for impact: Understand how responsible investors leverage voting and engagement to value in their companies.

  • Stay ahead of the curve: Explore recent developments in ESG investing, including emerging issues (e.g. biodiversity), evolving developments (e.g. artificial intelligence), and evolving regulations ensuring you remain at the forefront of this dynamic rapidly-evolving field.

Self-paced flexible learning

Challenge your thinking with our range of online courses for individuals and teams. During this unique digital learning experience, you’ll embark on a self-paced journey with a dedicated Learning Manager over the course of several weeks. We have a variety of programmes to suit your individual needs, all of which offer access to the expertise of our world-class faculty, no matter where you are in the world, and an e-certificate on completion.

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Up to 15 hours of pre-recorded faculty-led lectures

Learn from industry experts through videos, curated content, assignments and - on select courses - live faculty sessions.

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6 weeks, 4-5 hours per week

Experience a journey to suit your schedule with self-paced learning over the course of 6 weeks.

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Dedicated learning manager support

Benefit from the support of a learning manager to boost your development.

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Global online peer network

Connect and reinforce your learnings with an exceptional group of peers from around the world.

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E-certificate on completion

Build credibility with a London Business School e-certificate on completion.

Experts in the field

Absorb the experience and passion of our faculty, who combine academic research and real-world business expertise.

Certificate in Management

This programme can also be taken as part of the Certificate in Management. Enhance your leadership and business skills with a comprehensive learning journey tailored to you and create a personalised curriculum to shift your career to the next level.

How to apply

Submit your application through our online application form.

Not ready to apply yet? Reserve a place

Fees

The fee for programme is £1900*

We offer a 25% discount for London Business School Alumni.

*Fees are subject to change.

A programme for every ambition

Grow your organisation by reinvigorating your strategic thinking and embracing the future with our suite of programmes.

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