ESG Manager Qualification

Level Professional Duration 3 days

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Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) has become a central theme in corporate sustainability. Governments, regulators, investors, and customers increasingly expect companies to demonstrate strong ESG performance, making it both a business imperative and a driver of long-term value. Yet, many professionals are tasked with ESG responsibilities without formal training, while others seek to build a career as ESG managers.

The ESG Manager Qualification has been designed to meet this need. It introduces the core concepts of ESG and places them within the wider sustainability landscape. Participants will gain an understanding of ESG frameworks, the stakeholder ecosystem, and practical approaches to strategy and disclosure.

The qualification programme combines two focused modules and an associated examination:

Module 1: IWA 48:2024 – ESG Implementation principles
Module 2: ESG Disclosure Standards and Practices

Together, these modules provide a systematic foundation in ESG management. For newcomers, the programme opens the door to a rewarding career path. For existing practitioners, it strengthens knowledge and equips them with structured tools to manage ESG more effectively.

How will I benefit?

This qualification programme will provide the insights, frameworks, and practical tools needed to succeed in ESG management. You will explore global sustainability megatrends, gain clarity on essential ESG concepts, and learn how leading disclosure standards are applied in practice.

By completing the course and passing the exam, you will:

Earn BSI's ESG Manager Qualification, a recognized credential that strengthens your professional profile.
Gain a clear understanding of the ESG framework, built on the three pillars — Environmental, Social and Governance — and how to apply them in strategy and day-to-day operations.
Learn the requirements of mainstream ESG disclosure standards, ensuring your organisation’s reporting meets global expectations.
Recognize the value and impact of ESG practices, both for long-term business success and stakeholder trust.
Enhance your ability to support your organization’s ESG and sustainability goals, contributing to stronger performance and resilience.

Course / Qualification aim

The ESG Manager Qualification aims to equip participants with the essential knowledge and skills for effective corporate ESG management, strategic planning, and transparent information disclosure.

By the end of the the training, delegates will be able to:
- Explain the meaning, evolution, and key drivers of ESG, and describe how the three pillars (Environmental, Social, and Governance) integrate into organizational strategy, operations, and long-term value creation.
- Systematically assess and manage ESG-related risks and opportunities, applying the double materiality approach to address both internal impacts and external influences.
- Apply structured, transparent, and inclusive stakeholder engagement processes to capture diverse perspectives, build trust, and inform ESG priorities and performance.
- Apply standardised frameworks and KPIs to track ESG performance, enabling consistency, comparability, and accountability in decision-making and reporting.
- Identify, compare, and apply international ESG disclosure frameworks (e.g., GRI, ESRS, ISSB, TCFD, TNFD), aligning corporate reporting with global standards and emerging regulatory expectations.
- Demonstrate how transparent reporting, effective communication, and iterative improvement processes contribute to advancing ESG maturity and organisational resilience.
In support of the learning, a variety of case studies, in-class activities, and group discussions are used to enable attendees to connect knowledge with real-world operations.
- Managers responsible for developing, promoting and integrating sustainable strategies, policies, processes and practices that are relevant to ESG goals set by the organization
- Senior corporate leadership such as Chief Sustainability Officer, Board Members, General Manager (or their deputies), department directors who oversee corporate ESG implementation
- Consultants, advisors seeking to gain knowledge of the key principles and practices of ESG management and reporting to support organizations
- Individuals who want to take an ESG-related career, but have limited experience in this field
- Researchers from academics who are keen to understand the ESG management framework and sustainability disclosure
- Regulators and government officials who develop ESG policies, monitor business ESG performance and provide support and guidance to local businesses
- Practitioners from NGOs and advocacy groups.
Delegates are expected to have a basic level of awareness, knowledge and understanding of subjects across ESG. This qualification is a prerequisite for the ESG Manager Advanced and ESG Manager Professional qualifications.
Our high impact accelerated learning approach is proven to fast-track learning by improving knowledge retention and skill application. This course is activity-based, resulting in a deeper understanding of material and greater impact on job performance.
On successful completion, you will be awarded an internationally recognized qualification certificate with the BSI Mark of Trust.
GRI Certified Training Course; ESG Overview; Introduction to the CSRD – understanding the directive and ESRS standards (On-demand); ESG Disclosure with ISSB Standards.

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