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How to Prioritize ESG Initiatives

This course is part of ESG for All Specialization

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Beginner level

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3 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Explore the concept of materiality and its critical role in ESG practices.

  • Gain skills and tools to conduct effective ESG Materiality Assessments.

  • Prioritize initiatives to align with ESG goals and maximize impact.

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There are 2 modules in this course

This course introduces participants to ESG materiality and provides the tools needed to prioritize impactful initiatives. Learners will explore the concept of materiality, understand its significance in ESG practices, and gain practical skills to conduct Materiality Assessment Matrices. With a focus on asking the right questions and using essential tools, this course equips professionals to align ESG initiatives with organizational goals and drive meaningful outcomes.

In this module, you will receive a course overview, learn about your instructor's background, and have an opportunity to introduce yourself and meet your peers.

What's included

4 readings1 discussion prompt

4 readings•Total 35 minutes
  • Welcome to How to Prioritize ESG Initiatives•10 minutes
  • Meet Your Instructor: Andrés Saint-Jean•10 minutes
  • Discussion Guidelines•10 minutes
  • Report a problem with the course•5 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
  • Course Introductions•10 minutes

In this module, you’ll delve into the concept of materiality, learning to assess which ESG issues are most relevant to your goals. You'll explore practical tools and questions to effectively conduct a Materiality Assessment Matrix tailored to your department's needs.

What's included

2 videos7 readings2 assignments

2 videos•Total 4 minutes
  • What is Materiality?•3 minutes
  • Final Thoughts•1 minute
7 readings•Total 70 minutes
  • Materiality Assessment•10 minutes
  • Double Materiality Matrix•10 minutes
  • Build the Materiality Matrix for Brambles•10 minutes
  • Your Turn: ESG Materiality Assessment Step-by-Step•10 minutes
  • How to Develop an ESG Initiative•10 minutes
  • Let's Recap•10 minutes
  • Share your learning experience•10 minutes
2 assignments•Total 60 minutes
  • ESG Materiality Assessment Matrix in Practice•30 minutes
  • How to Prioritize ESG Initiatives•30 minutes

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Reviewed on Mar 3, 2025

Very informative, however, It would be great to look at ESG from the perspective of a start up company, and how it can get set up for ESG from the beginning

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Reviewed on Apr 15, 2025

Basic, but a great initiation for newcomers or risk averse stakeholders

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Reviewed on Aug 28, 2025

Excellent course. Just that it was easier to use GRI as a solopreneur and that option must be there.

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