• No prior knowledge of ESG metrics is required.
• Basic understanding of business operations and organizational processes is beneficial.
• Familiarity with operational, HR, procurement, utility, or other business data is helpful but not mandatory.
• Willingness to participate in the training activities and complete the course assessment.
• This course is suitable for employees involved in ESG, sustainability, operations, HR, finance, procurement, compliance, and data management.
The ESG Metrics Training provides a practical understanding of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) metrics and how they are used to measure and report business performance. The course covers the three ESG pillars, types of ESG metrics, materiality, data sources, metric ownership, data collection and validation, and reporting. Learners will understand how to identify relevant metrics, collect reliable data, and use ESG information to support informed decision-making and effective sustainability reporting.
• Explain the three pillars of ESG: Environmental, Social, and Governance.
• Understand what an ESG metric is and how it differs from policies, commitments, and targets.
• Differentiate between quantitative, qualitative, leading, and lagging ESG indicators.
• Understand the concept of materiality and its importance in determining relevant ESG topics and metrics.
• Identify appropriate ESG metrics across environmental, social, and governance areas.
• Identify practical data sources required for collecting ESG metrics, including utility records, HR systems, procurement records, operational logs, and policies.
• Understand the roles and responsibilities involved in ESG data collection and metric ownership.
• Apply a structured process for metric definition, data collection, validation, documentation, and reporting.
• Understand how ESG metrics can be used to track performance, identify gaps, and support continuous improvement.
• Improve the accuracy, consistency, and reliability of ESG data for effective reporting and decision-making.
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