Level 1 Award in Fundamentals of Sustainability and ESG Reporting
Level 1 Award in Fundamentals of Sustainability and ESG Reporting
- Comprehensive Introduction to Sustainability and ESG: Learn the basic concepts and importance of sustainability and ESG reporting for businesses.
- Practical Knowledge: Gain an understanding of how companies measure and report their environmental, social, and governance activities.
- Career Advancement: Open up opportunities for roles in corporate responsibility, sustainability reporting, environmental management, and governance.
- Recognized Global Standards: Learn about widely recognized ESG reporting frameworks such as GRI, SASB, and TCFD, which are increasingly critical to global businesses.
- Real-World Impact: Understand how effective ESG reporting can enhance business transparency, foster accountability, and drive long-term value creation.
- Understand the Fundamentals of Sustainability and ESG: Recognize the significance of sustainability and ESG principles in business decision-making and operations.
- Identify Key ESG Reporting Frameworks: Understand the primary ESG reporting standards and frameworks (such as GRI, SASB, and TCFD) and how they are applied in the corporate sector.
- Comprehend the Role of ESG Reporting: Learn how companies use ESG reporting to communicate their sustainability efforts, improve performance, and meet regulatory requirements.
- Evaluate ESG Performance: Understand how businesses assess and report their ESG performance, highlighting the environmental, social, and governance metrics they track.
- Apply Basic ESG Reporting Practices: Develop introductory skills in creating ESG reports and communicating sustainability efforts to stakeholders.
- Introduction to Sustainability
- Defining sustainability: Environmental, social, and economic dimensions.
- Understanding sustainable development goals (SDGs) and their relevance to business practices.
- The business case for sustainability: Why organizations embrace sustainability practices.
- Introduction to ESG Principles
- Key concepts of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG).
- The role of ESG factors in modern corporate governance and business ethics.
- How businesses integrate ESG into their operations and decision-making.
- Overview of ESG Reporting
- Introduction to ESG reporting: Why and how companies report their ESG activities.
- Benefits of ESG reporting for stakeholders, including investors, customers, and regulators.
- Understanding the key elements of an ESG report.
- Key ESG Reporting Frameworks and Standards
- Global reporting standards: GRI (Global Reporting Initiative), SASB (Sustainability Accounting Standards Board), TCFD (Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures).
- How these frameworks guide companies in measuring and disclosing ESG performance.
- Differences and similarities between ESG frameworks.
- Applying ESG Reporting Practices
- The basic components of an ESG report: Environmental impact, social responsibility, governance practices.
- Developing simple ESG reporting templates.
- Communicating ESG performance effectively to various stakeholders.
- Sustainability Analyst
- ESG Reporting Coordinator
- Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Specialist
- Environmental Manager
- Sustainability Consultant
- Expert-Led Courses: Learn from professionals with extensive experience in sustainability and ESG reporting.
- Globally Recognized Knowledge: Gain expertise in ESG frameworks that are widely used and respected across industries.
- Flexible Learning Options: Study at your own pace, making it easier to balance your professional and personal commitments.
- Practical Insights: Equip yourself with the skills needed to begin creating ESG reports and contribute to sustainability in any business environment.
- Career-Focused: With growing demand for ESG professionals, this qualification positions you for a future in sustainability and corporate responsibility.
Study Units
- Introduction to Sustainability
- Defining sustainability: Environmental, social, and economic dimensions.
- Understanding sustainable development goals (SDGs) and their relevance to business practices.
- The business case for sustainability: Why organizations embrace sustainability practices.
- Introduction to ESG Principles
- Key concepts of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG).
- The role of ESG factors in modern corporate governance and business ethics.
- How businesses integrate ESG into their operations and decision-making.
- Overview of ESG Reporting
- Introduction to ESG reporting: Why and how companies report their ESG activities.
- Benefits of ESG reporting for stakeholders, including investors, customers, and regulators.
- Understanding the key elements of an ESG report.
- Key ESG Reporting Frameworks and Standards
- Global reporting standards: GRI (Global Reporting Initiative), SASB (Sustainability Accounting Standards Board), TCFD (Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures).
- How these frameworks guide companies in measuring and disclosing ESG performance.
- Differences and similarities between ESG frameworks.
- Applying ESG Reporting Practices
- The basic components of an ESG report: Environmental impact, social responsibility, governance practices.
- Developing simple ESG reporting templates.
- Communicating ESG performance effectively to various stakeholders.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- Understand the Fundamentals of Sustainability and ESG: Recognize the significance of sustainability and ESG principles in business decision-making and operations.
- Identify Key ESG Reporting Frameworks: Understand the primary ESG reporting standards and frameworks (such as GRI, SASB, and TCFD) and how they are applied in the corporate sector.
- Comprehend the Role of ESG Reporting: Learn how companies use ESG reporting to communicate their sustainability efforts, improve performance, and meet regulatory requirements.
- Evaluate ESG Performance: Understand how businesses assess and report their ESG performance, highlighting the environmental, social, and governance metrics they track.
- Apply Basic ESG Reporting Practices: Develop introductory skills in creating ESG reports and communicating sustainability efforts to stakeholders.
The Level 1 Award in Fundamentals of Sustainability and ESG Reporting is designed for individuals looking to gain foundational knowledge in sustainability and ESG reporting. This course is ideal for:
Aspiring Sustainability Analysts
Those wanting to understand the critical aspects of sustainability and how businesses report their environmental, social, and governance activities.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Enthusiasts
Individuals interested in how businesses integrate social responsibility into their operations and communicate it effectively to stakeholders.
Environmental Managers
People aiming to start or progress in careers focusing on environmental sustainability, waste management, and energy efficiency, while reporting on these activities within businesses.
ESG Reporting Coordinators
Professionals looking to take on roles that involve compiling, analyzing, and communicating ESG data in a corporate environment.
Governance and Compliance Officers
Individuals looking to gain insights into how businesses report on governance practices, ethical behavior, transparency, and compliance with ESG frameworks.
Students and Graduates in Business or Sustainability
Students who are studying business, environmental science, or sustainability and are interested in ESG principles and reporting.
Entry-Level Professionals in Corporate Sustainability
Employees who want to enhance their knowledge and skills in ESG reporting to advance their career in corporate sustainability, environmental impact, or governance roles.
Entrepreneurs and Start-up Founders
Entrepreneurs interested in creating businesses with strong sustainability practices and transparent ESG reporting from the start.
Our assessment process is designed to ensure every learner achieves the required level of knowledge, skills, and understanding outlined in each course unit.
Purpose of Assessment
Assessment helps measure how well a learner has met the learning outcomes. It ensures consistency, quality, and fairness across all learners.
What Learners Need to Do
Learners must provide clear evidence that shows they have met all the learning outcomes and assessment criteria for each unit. This evidence can take different forms depending on the course and type of learning.
Types of Acceptable Evidence
Assignments, reports, or projects
Worksheets or written tasks
Portfolios of practical work
Answers to oral or written questions
Test or exam papers
Understanding the Structure
Learning outcomes explain what learners should know, understand, or be able to do.
Assessment criteria set the standard learners must meet to achieve each learning outcome.
Assessment Guidelines
All assessment must be authentic, current, and relevant to the unit.
Evidence must match each assessment criterion clearly.
Plagiarism or copied work is not accepted.
All learners must complete assessments within the given timelines.
Where applicable, assessments may be reviewed or verified by internal or external quality assurers.
Full learning outcomes and assessment criteria for each qualification are available from page 8 of the course handbook.
