Certificate in ESG Reporting. Fully funded for new learners.
Build practical knowledge of global ESG reporting frameworks, regulation and emerging disclosure trends with a 100% online, self-paced programme from The ESG Institute.
Want more information before registering? You can review the full brochure here.
Our investment in your learning
Removing cost as a barrier to sustainability education.
The ESG Institute is offering new learners a full scholarship for this programme as part of our mission to democratise sustainability education and make high-quality ESG knowledge accessible to professionals worldwide. To date, we have provided over $4 million in scholarships across our learning programmes.
A full scholarship for new learners
Complete the registration form at the bottom of this page and, once registered, you will receive access details by email. There is no tuition fee for eligible new learners while this scholarship opportunity remains available.
New learner scholarship
100% of the programme tuition funded by The ESG Institute.
Already an ESG Institute learner? For a limited time, alumni receive a $170 scholarship and pay only $27 for the programme.
What you will gain
Build confidence in a fast-changing reporting landscape.
The programme is designed to help you understand how the major global frameworks, regulatory requirements and reporting practices fit together, and how that knowledge can be applied in practice.
Global reporting frameworks
Understand the role and interaction of major standards and frameworks used in ESG and sustainability reporting.
Regulatory developments
Develop a clearer view of how disclosure requirements are evolving across major markets and jurisdictions.
Reporting in practice
Learn how materiality, data, narrative disclosure and assurance contribute to credible sustainability reporting.
International perspective
Explore reporting approaches across Europe, the Americas, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and emerging markets.
Credibility and assurance
Understand the importance of reliable data, transparency, assurance readiness and the risks of weak disclosure.
Future reporting trends
Look beyond climate-only disclosure towards nature, biodiversity, human capital and increasingly connected reporting systems.
Programme structure
A practical journey through ESG reporting.
The course takes you from the foundations of ESG disclosure through global frameworks, regulation and future trends, finishing with a practical capstone activity.
Foundations of ESG Reporting
Purpose, principles and the global reporting landscape.
Global Standards & Frameworks
GRI, ISSB/SASB, TCFD legacy, CDP and Integrated Reporting.
Regulatory Drivers
Major reporting regimes, assurance requirements and enforcement trends.
Country-Specific Systems
Key approaches across Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, Africa and the Americas.
The Future of ESG Reporting
Interoperability, digital reporting, assurance, nature and people-related disclosure.
Capstone Project
Apply your learning to a practical ESG reporting communication task.
Who is it for?
Relevant across functions, sectors and geographies.
Designed for professionals who need to understand ESG disclosure.
You do not need to be an ESG reporting specialist before you begin. The programme is structured to build a strong foundation and make complex reporting concepts easier to navigate.
Registration
Complete the form and we will take it from there.
The process is deliberately simple so you can move from registration to learning quickly.
Complete the form
Provide the requested details using the registration form directly below.
Check your email
Your access information is normally sent automatically within a few minutes.
Start learning
Enter the learning platform and begin the programme whenever you are ready.
Register for your scholarship
Complete the form below to begin your Certificate in ESG Reporting.
Once submitted, please check your inbox for your access details. If you do not see the email within a few minutes, remember to check your spam or junk folder.