INS5027 - Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG)

MQF Level

Duration and Credits

Semester 2

5 ECTS

Mode of Study

Part-Time Day

Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) has emerged as one of the most prevalent and ubiquitous business concepts in recent years, spurred on by public policy coupled with rising societal demands for greater corporate accountability. This study unit will delve into the most salient issues related to ESG today, together with the emerging opportunities and risks presented by such considerations. The unit will also discuss the relevant regulatory requirements and standards related to ESG that have emerged globally and particularly within in the European Union in recent years, as well as ESG reporting, disclosure and ratings for businesses, with a special focus on investments and financial services operators. A non-exhaustive list of topics covered within this study-unit include the following:

Enterprise risk management and ESG
Climate change and environmental risk
Valuation of environmental risks
Green bonds and finance
Social risks and governance
Regulations and compliance
ESG mapping for risk management
ESG disclosure, reporting and ratings
Scenario analysis for ESG.

Method of Assessment

Assessment Component/s

Weighting

Assignment

30%

Examination

70%

Main Reading List

Boffo, R., and R. Patalano (2020), “ESG Investing: Practices, Progress and Challenges”, OECD Paris.

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Study-unit Aims

To provide students with a critical appraisal of the most salient emerging ESG issues, opportunities and risks in the global business world;
To develop a critical understanding of the relevance of ESG within today's corporate environment, including regulatory and reporting requirements in this regard.

Learning Outcomes: Knowledge and Understanding

By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to:

Evaluate the various business risks and opportunities associated with ESG;
Assess the various regulatory and reporting requirements associated with ESG, and their relevance for specific industries and sectors, with a special focus on financial services and investments;
Review and design appropriate ESG plans and initiatives within a financial services context.

Learning Outcomes: Skills

By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to:

Utilise a range of quantitative and qualitative skills in order to analyse ESG issues, risks and opportunities, including thematic analysis and statistical tests;
Critique the various tools and concepts covered in class and propose alternative ideas, both in written and in oral form;
Deploy the concepts learned to undertake novel research within the field of ESG, and apply the tools within a practical environment as part of their future careers.

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