ESG: Governance Issues & Materiality

ESG: Governance Issues & Materiality Course Overview

Although corporate governance tends to be typically associated with publicly traded, multinational companies, the reality is governance is relevant to all companies regardless of size, industry, or location. A deeper understanding of the potential material relevance each governance issue can pose is critical for developing an actionable strategy to address them.

In CFI’s “governance Issues & Materiality” course, you will explore key governance challenges such as board composition, enterprise risk management, ethics, and compliance, and their material impact on a company’s financial performance and long-term success. Additionally, the course provides practical guidance on how businesses can prioritize governance issues based on stakeholder consensus, risk likelihood, and the needs of major investors and customers, ultimately helping companies navigate the complex landscape of modern corporate governance.

ESG: Governance Issues & Materiality Learning Objectives

• Identify and describe a range of governance issues
• Determine how governance issues pose risks and opportunities to a business
• Compare and contrast the relevance of governance issues to different industries and stakeholders
• Analyze how a company’s management of governance issues impacts their financial performance
• Recommend how to prioritize engagement of governance issues

Who Should Take This Course?

This course is relevant to a broad range of business, finance, and banking professionals at all stages of their career journeys. Entrepreneurs, consultants, and senior executives at organizations of all sizes will need to understand the financial implications of social issue management.

Courses we recommend you take in advance

1. Introduction to ESG
2. ESG Fundamentals
3. Introduction to Climate Risk Management