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A Starters Guide to ESG, Energy and Climate

Ellen R. Wald
6:10 Hours
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This Fundamentals-level course, “A Starters Guide to ESG, Energy and Climate,” explores the growing significance of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria in the energy industry and investment landscape. Led by Dr. Ellen R. Wald, an expert in energy history and consulting, participants will trace the history of socially responsible investing and the emergence of ESG as a powerful influence on financial and corporate decision-making. The course emphasizes the environmental aspects of ESG while covering how energy companies and investors are adapting to these evolving standards. Learners will understand the origins, development, and drivers behind the surge in ESG investing, including changes in regulation, investor demand, and corporate governance. The course also peeks into ongoing debates on ESG strategies, such as the role of divestment versus engagement, especially relating to energy and climate concerns.

Who Should Take This Course
• Financial advisors
• Energy industry professionals
• Investors seeking ESG knowledge
• Beginners interested in sustainable investing

What You Will Learn
• ESG investing strategies
• ESG history and development
• ESG impact on energy sector
• Regulatory environment and compliance

Why This Course Works
• Increased investor demand for ESG
• Growing importance of ESG in finance
• Influence of ESG on corporate decisions
• Understanding ESG-related risks and opportunities

1.01 Intro to ESG (4 min.) 
1.02a Where did ESG come from and why? (Part 1) (11 min.)
1.02b Where did ESG come from and why? (Part 2) (16 min.)
1.03 A big scope view on how ESG is impacting the energy industry (5 min.)
1.04 A Cynical View (14 min.)

2.01 Key Players in the ESG Ratings Space (8 min.)
2.02a Lack of Standardization (Part 1) (16 min.)
2.02b Lack of Standardization (Part 2) (13 min.)
2.03 Flexibility in Creating an ESG Narrative (13 min.)

3.01a How even a fossil fuel company can qualify as ESG (Part 1) (7 min.)
3.01b How even a fossil fuel company can qualify as ESG (Part 2) (13 min.)
3.01c How even a fossil fuel company can qualify as ESG (Part 3) (10 min.)
3.02 What Self-Reporting Means (11 min.)
3.03 Reasons to Choose Not to Report (3 min.)

4.01a Environmental Performance Impact on the Oil & Gas Sector (Part 1) (13 min.)
4.01b Environmental Performance Impact on the Oil & Gas Sector (Part 2) (12 min.)
4.02a Why National Oil Companies Don’t Care (Part 1) (11 min.)
4.02b Why National Oil Companies Don’t Care (Part 2) (16 min.)
4.03 Impact on Privately Held Companies (9 min.)
4.04 Why Public Companies Care So Much (3 min.)

5.01a Developments in Regulation (Part 1) (22 min.)
5.01b Developments in Regulation (Part 2) (18 min.)
5.02a Second Degree Impacts: Pressure on Financiers (10 min.)
5.02b Second Degree Impacts: Pressure on Insurers (12 min.)
5.03 The Bubble Argument (7 min.)

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