Certified ESG Professional Programme - Level 2

Course Overview

Sustainability is no longer a choice, it’s a business imperative. As organisations move beyond awareness into action, the need for strategic ESG leadership has never been greater.

The Certified ESG Professional Programme – Level 2 equips you with advanced expertise to design, implement, and manage impactful ESG initiatives at a strategic level. You’ll gain the skills to influence decision-making, embed sustainability into core business strategies, and drive measurable change across your organisation.

Take on a strategic role in advancing your organisation’s ESG goals and contribute to meaningful, lasting change.

Learning Outcomes

With this course, you will:

• Lead ESG integration at strategic and operational levels.
• Assess ESG risks and implement due diligence systems.
• Embed sustainability into supply chain and procurement decisions.
• Master ESG performance measurement and sustainability-driven value creation.

Course Modules

The Role of a Sustainability Leader Executive

This module explores the leadership styles that effectively drive sustainability initiatives. You’ll learn the key responsibilities and decision-making scope of sustainability leaders, and how they shape business strategy. It also focuses on developing core competencies in influence, risk management, and aligning with regulatory requirements to create meaningful, long-term impact.

Sustainability Decision-Making: Finding the Right Balance

This module examines how to align sustainability goals with overall business priorities and growth objectives. You’ll learn strategies for navigating ethical dilemmas, managing ESG-related risks, and making balanced decisions that support both responsible practices and long-term organisational success.

ESG Performance Metrics & Business Impact

This module covers how to integrate ESG data into decision-making and track performance effectively. You’ll gain insights into sustainability benchmarks and ratings, and understand their implications for business reputation, competitiveness, and long-term value creation.

Scenario Planning for ESG Risks & Opportunities

This module equips you with tools to assess climate, market, and reputational risks within business strategy. You’ll explore scenario analysis and stress testing to anticipate potential outcomes, and develop proactive approaches to mitigate long-term ESG challenges while capitalising on emerging opportunities.

Communicating ESG Strategies Effectively

This module focuses on conveying sustainability goals and achievements with clarity and impact. You’ll learn best practices for engaging both internal and external stakeholders, fostering trust, and building strong support for your organisation’s ESG initiatives.

Navigating Complex Conversations

This module guides you in balancing executive influence with empowering your team, ensuring collaborative and effective decision-making. You’ll also learn techniques to engage stakeholders at all levels, fostering constructive dialogue and alignment on ESG priorities.

ESG Performance Targets

This module introduces the use of ESG scorecards in performance reviews and outlines key targets and metrics, including carbon footprint reduction, social impact, diversity, and ethical governance. You’ll also learn how to balance ESG priorities with financial KPIs to ensure a holistic approach to performance assessment.

Enhancing and Protecting Brand Reputation

This final module explores strategies to position your organisation as a sustainability leader while safeguarding its reputation. You’ll learn how to ensure consistent alignment between your organisation’s actions and its public commitments, building trust and credibility with stakeholders.