ESG risks are interconnected, multi-dimensional and non-linear, making them very difficult to both assess and quantify. Institutional investors and corporate boardrooms have long recognised the risk of reputational damage that can arise from ESG factors, but are now taking a more holistic view of the broader risk management issues around ESG and Sustainability.

This course addresses the full spectrum of ESG risks and assesses a number of practical top-down risk methodologies and frameworks. It addresses the principal environmental, social and governance risks individually whilst providing a holistic assessment of generic ESG risks at the organisational level.

COURSE AGENDA

The Principal ESG Risks

• The major material risks that emanate from environmental, social and governance issues
• Greenwashing/reputation risk
• Fiduciary, policy, and headline risk

Categorising ESG Risks

• Asset class, counterparty, sector, product, brand, territory
• ESG legal and litigation risk

Governance of ESG Risks

• How can ESG risks be overseen and governed – fund level, corporate level
• Accountability issues regarding ESG risks
• ESG risk committees

ESG Risk Frameworks, methodologies, and Standards

• The role of standards and frameworks
• Mandatory risk disclosure is coming on a number of ESG fronts