This certified e-learning course, “Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Frameworks for Public Officials,” is interactive and self-paced. The overall aim of this course is to build the capacity of policymakers and regulators to foster policy coherence by applying knowledge and best practices to align Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) regulation with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and national priorities and enhance the government’s engagement.

It is expected that, by the end of this course, participants will be better positioned to: 

• Explain what ESG is and its relevance to public sector decision-making processes;  
• Identify critical environmental, social, and governance issues; 
• Explain the different roles that the public sector plays and how each of these roles can influence ESG performance in a country; 
• Apply ESG principles to the design, adoption, and implementation of national-level reporting and disclosure frameworks; 
• Communicate the importance and impact of ESG frameworks in the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals. 

METHODOLOGY

This e-learning course is presented in English and is based on UNITAR’s pedagogical principles. Each module includes an interactive e-lesson, self-assessments, and a set of practice quizzes to assimilate learnings, as well as resources for reference. The learning activities are distributed in such a way as to ensure the achievement of the learning objectives in a flexible manner.