Unlock ESG’s potential. Learn how to use Environmental, Social and Governance factors to improve your investment returns, positively impact society and reflect your values.
Build fundamental knowledge of ESG principles to improve your investment returns, positively impact society and reflect your values.
Understand how to practice ESG investing: what data to gather, how to scrutinise it, and how to incorporate it into investment decisions.
Gain insight from rigorous real-world evidence on ESG investing: what works, what doesn’t, and why widely-held beliefs about ESG are incorrect.
Explore the different strategies available to an ESG investor – divestment, tilting, integration, and engagement – and when they are most effective.
Grasp the complex trade-offs associated with ESG investing – why societal impact may sometimes be at the expense of financial returns, and why ESG factors may conflict with each other – and how to navigate them.
Discover the concept of stewardship, or ‘active ownership’, and which forms are likely to be most impactful.
Learn about recent developments in ESG investing, including new issues (e.g. biodiversity), new data (e.g. artificial intelligence), and new regulations to stay at the cutting edge of this rapidly evolving field.
Build credibility with a London Business School certificate of completion.
Learn from renowned practitioners in the ESG investment space, gaining insight from their extensive knowledge and experience.
Who attends
Right for you
Designed for professionals who have a strong interest in sustainable and responsible investing.
3
3+
years of finance experience
required.
Attendees can include but not limited to:
Mainstream investors who want to integrate environmental, social, and governance factors into their portfolios
ESG investors who want to sharpen their skills and learn the latest developments
Company executives who interact with investors, such as finance professionals and investor relations
Programme content
Invest in change
ESG is fundamentally reshaping investment portfolios, but is frequently misunderstood and ever-changing.
Understand of the power of ESG investing and how it has the potential to achieve financial returns, societal impact and values alignment.
Recognise the challenges of ESG investing, including how its goals can conflict with each other and why it has recently become controversial.
Dive into the evidence for each of three pillars of ESG investing and why the case for ESG is far less open and shut than commonly portrayed.
Learn how to effectively execute different strategies for ESG investing and learn ESG frameworks that guide which factors and data sources to rely on.
Understand how responsible investors use voting and engagement to unleash value in the companies they own
Learn about recent developments in ESG investing, including new issues (e.g. biodiversity), new data (e.g. artificial intelligence), and new regulations to stay at the cutting edge of this rapidly-evolving field.
Immerse yourself in six highly practical modules delivered over a six-week period.
Gain industry-leading research insights from Alex Edmans, Professor of Finance and a global leader in ESG investing.
Learn the diverse perspectives of several leading ESG practitioners – fund managers, stewardship heads, CEOs, and chairs.
Apply your learnings and insights to your own role to navigate your organisation’s approach to ESG investing.
Hear both sides of challenging ESG issues and participate in debates during live group work sessions.
Draw on case studies and reflect on your own experiences to consider different perspectives on ESG.
Join a globally diverse peer group of exceptional senior leaders to share experiences and broaden your perspectives.
Work alongside our expert learning manager on collaborative activities and experience their engaging delivery in a digital classroom.
Learn online from anywhere in the world and generate new insights and understanding through a blend of engaging digital content.
Do I need to attend the whole Executive Education programme
Yes. To optimise the learning experience for you and your cohort, you will be expected to attend all programme sessions including group work and coaching sessions. You'll also be expected to take part in peer-to-peer learning.
Can I complete the programme in my own time?
Yes. Learn across 6 weeks through a blend of live online and self-directed content.
Are there any formal exams?
There are no formal exams for our Short Live Online courses. However, you may be required to complete some pre-work before the programme starts. This could include tasks such as reading through resources or writing a short bio. You might also want to familiarise yourself with the learning platform and start connecting with other learners. Your Programme Manager will let you know exactly what’s required before the programme starts.
Challenge your thinking with our range of online courses for individuals and teams. During this unique digital learning experience, you’ll embark on a self-paced journey with a dedicated Learning Manager over the course of several weeks. We have a variety of programmes to suit your individual needs, all of which offer access to the expertise of our world-class faculty, no matter where you are in the world, and an e-certificate on completion.
Up to 15 hours of pre-recorded faculty-led lectures
Learn from industry experts through videos, curated content, assignments and - on select courses - live faculty sessions.
6 weeks, 4-5 hours per week
Experience a journey to suit your schedule with self-paced learning over the course of 6 weeks.
Dedicated learning manager support
Benefit from the support of a learning manager to boost your development.
Global online peer network
Connect and reinforce your learnings with an exceptional group of peers from around the world.
E-certificate on completion
Build credibility with a London Business School e-certificate on completion.
Experts in the field
Absorb the experience and passion of our faculty, who combine academic research and real-world business expertise.
Alex Edmans
Professor of Finance
Experience
Alex Edmans is Professor of Finance at London Business School. Alex graduated from Oxford University and then worked for Morgan Stanley in investment banking (London) and fixed income sales and trading (New York). After a PhD in Finance from MIT Sloan as a Fulbright Scholar, he joined Wharton in 2007 and was tenured in 2013 shortly before moving to LBS.
Alex’s research interests are in corporate finance, responsible business and behavioural finance. He is a Director of the American Finance Association, Vice President-Elect of the Western Finance Association, a Fellow of the Financial Management Association, and a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences. From 2017-2022 he was Managing Editor of the Review of Finance, the leading academic finance journal in Europe.
Alex has spoken at the World Economic Forum in Davos, testified in the UK Parliament, presented to the World Bank Board of Directors as part of the Distinguished Speaker Series, and given the TED talk What to Trust in a Post-Truth World and the TEDx talks The Pie-Growing Mindset and The Social Responsibility of Business with a combined 2.8 million views. He has written for the Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Harvard Business Review and World Economic Forum and been interviewed by Bloomberg, BBC, CNBC, CNN, ESPN, Fox, ITV, NPR, Reuters, Sky News, and Sky Sports.
Alex’s book, Grow the Pie: How Great Companies Deliver Both Purpose and Profit, was featured in the Financial Times Best Business Books of 2020 and won the Financial Times award for Excellence in Sustainable Finance Education; it has been or is being translated into Arabic, Chinese, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, and Turkish. He is a co-author of the 14th edition of Principles of Corporate Finance (with Brealey, Myers, and Allen).
This programme can also be taken as part of the Certificate in Management. Enhance your leadership and business skills with a comprehensive learning journey tailored to you and create a personalised curriculum to shift your career to the next level.
We recommend you apply at least three months before the programme starts to guarantee your place. The application form will take approximately 15 to 30 minutes to complete.
We’ll acknowledge receipt of your application by email within 48 hours, if it’s received during normal working hours (Mon-Fri – 09:00-18:00 GMT). We will review and respond to your application within two working days. We do this in order of receipt and acceptance is not automatic.
Yes. We can hold a provisional place for you for up to two weeks, but be aware that completed applications take priority and programmes often fill up several months in advance. You can reserve a place online, by phone or by email.
The programme is taught in English, so a good working knowledge of the language is essential. If English is not your first language, we may ask you for evidence of your proficiency.
Unlock the insights to achieve positive business impact, with London Business School’s Sustainability Leadership and Corporate Responsibility programme.
Light up the real business value of AI. Discover how you can create significant new value and solve your biggest business challenges by using AI technologies.
Sign up to receive our latest news and business thinking direct to your inbox
London Business School takes your privacy seriously. We may process your personal information for carefully considered, specific purposes which enable us to enhance our services and benefit our customers. Please note that by subscribing now you may from time to time receive other emails from LBS about events or other activities that we think might interest you. View our Privacy Policy to learn more.
Thank you. You're almost ready to start enjoying Think. To verify your email and confirm your subscription please click on the link that we've sent to your email address.
