Innovative training for ESG fundamentals + strategy.

 

Amid a sea of training options, dESiGning ESG stands out by empowering you to design for positive change.

 
 

The Environmental, Social & Governance field is evolving quickly. Across organizations, professionals are tasked with implementing ESG but struggle to identify ESG essentials and apply their knowledge. Where do they start? Do they have the right information? Who needs to be onside?

dESiGning ESG brings together the fundamentals of ESG with cutting-edge strategic design practices — expanding your knowledge, honing your focus, and positioning you to implement an impactful ESG strategy in your organization.

Design a better future.

 
 

This course is for you if:

  • You're an early adopter of ESG, or would like to be.

  • You're assigned to implement an ESG initiative or program.

  • You're looking for strategic approaches to ESG.

  • You're motivated by collaborative effort, impact and success.

 

Join the dESiGn community and move from knowing to doing.

  • ""The dESiGning ESG program opened my eyes to what's possible, practical and permissible when developing an ESG strategy. I was delighted with the depth, detail and care being applied in the training. The learning experience modified the behaviour of this Executive Director."

    DAN KERSHAW
    Executive Director
    Furniture Bank


  • “The course dovetails nicely with the maturation of ESG to address the dollar figures being spent on risk management. Upskilling and onboarding people in ESG in a simple and replicable way, the dESiGning ESG program hits the highlights and pain points and provides a huge amount of value.”

    BRANDY BURDENIUK
    Director of ESG North America
    Avison Young

  • "You come away learning two valuable things: ESG fundamentals and design thinking tools help you implement ESG strategically. I would feel comfortable recommending the dESiGning ESG program to someone who is new to ESG."

    SHELLEY MAYER
    Founder and President
    Ramp Agency

  • "dESiGning ESG was a valuable experience to be with classmates who have the vision and enthusiasm to address this challenge. It's a reminder I can do more than I think."

    CHENMING YE
    Analyst, Responsible Investing
    University Pension Plan

  • “Change is not always easy; however, by completing this course, I can already see areas where I have gained the practical knowledge to apply and help make a difference. The 'people' side and softer skills we addressed throughout the course are proving to be critical."

    KIMBERLY RAFUSE
    ESG and Climate Risk Professional

  • My intention (for the program) was to learn about ESG, and the program totally fulfilled that and more. I discovered a lot of really interesting things that can link to my current work, and do what I do better. I'm really 100% satisfied with this course.

    JOSÉE NOËL M.Sc.
    Sustainability Systems Manager
    Agnico Eagle Mines Limited

Your customized learning journey includes …

  • 6 x weekly collaborative online learning modules / coaching sessions

  • A culminating in-person / hybrid networking event

  • dESiGn orientation and cohort introduction

  • Weekly independent work to apply learning from online modules

  • ESG experts as Guest Speakers

  • Case studies, articles and materials, templates and toolkits

  • An ongoing online community channel

 
 

Course Modules

  • What is ESG?

  • Knowing your organization’s ESG context

  • The ‘G’ in ESG - Connecting ESG to Leadership

  • Materiality and identifying ESG impacts

  • Reporting and the role of Stakeholders

  • Meeting your ESG goals

  • In Person Meet-up

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By the end of this course, you will have:

✓ Assessed and defined the key elements needed to start an ESG program at your organization

✓ Gained the knowledge, tactics and tools necessary to craft an ESG plan

✓ Heightened your competencies in strategic design thinking and ESG

✓ Built an ESG community through empathy, insights, collaboration

✓ Made connections between intrapreneurship and self care

The ESG field is evolving quickly. Join a community of changemakers and intrapreneurs who are designing positive ESG outcomes.

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Customized workshops are available for your business, sector or organization. Corporate and non-profit rates available.