Environmental, Social and Governance Certificate

Environmental, Social and Governance

Environmental, Social and Governance Environmental, social and governance, or ESG, is the only way for businesses to operate ethically, legally and morally in today’s political and social climate, and it’s also becoming essential for businesses to remain relevant, profitable and highly attractive to investors.

We provide the ultimate guide to everything you need to know about ESG and how to integrate the principles into your business, no matter what its size or scope. We provide the full definition, legislative and legal background and explain the current urgency to comply and the serious consequences of non-compliance.

You will learn how to establish your environmental impact, measure and reduce the negative environmental effects and compile accurate reports for your stakeholders and potential investors while reducing your carbon footprint and attracting investor and consumer confidence.

We will show you how you can integrate social responsibility into the fabric of your organisation, by ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace, with equal opportunity for all backgrounds and lifestyles, as well as placing human rights and consumer protection at the top of your priority list.

Finally, we will provide you with a complete guide to the UK Corporate Governance Code, the most important guidance on operating ethically, properly and successfully from within your organisation.

What You Will Learn in This Course:

  • The background, definition and current urgency to comply and the consequences of non-compliance with ESG
  • How ESG ties in with UK legislative requirements, legal operation and corporate best practice
  • How to determine, measure, reduce and control your environmental impact and compile credible and accurate reports for stakeholders
  • How to implement and prioritise inclusivity, diversity, human rights and consumer protection in your organisation
  • About the UK Corporate Governance Code, and how to apply its principles in your company

The Benefits of Taking This Course:

  • Increase your sales by attracting new, discerning customers
  • Improve your staff retention, loyalty and output, by treating employees with dignity and respect
  • Attract new investors and drastically improve your shareholders' confidence

This course includes

24/7 Student Support

End of course certification

Lifetime access to your course

PLUS - Access to the exclusive New Skills Academy Study Group!
  • The full definition of ESG
  • The consequences of non-adherence for companies
  • The urgency for compliance in today’s environment
  • A glossary of relevant terms
  • Current ESG legislation in Europe and the UK
  • Establishing the boundaries of your impact
  • Measuring environmental impact
  • How to reduce environmental impact
  • Disclosure and reporting techniques
  • Greenhouse gases
  • Water usage
  • Waste disposal
  • Resource efficiency
  • Air, land and water emissions
  • The three pillars of social responsibility for companies: Diversity and Inclusion, Human Rights and Consumer Protection
  • The Corporate Governance Code - including the following
  • Board leadership and company purpose
  • Division of responsibilities
  • Composition, succession and evaluation
  • Audit, risk and internal control
  • Remuneration
  • ID: YDFT67YHJ
    certificate

    of achievement

    This certificate is presented to

    Your Name

    NSA

    For completing the

    Environmental, Social and Governance Certificate

    on 21st November 2026

    Selena Hurford

    Selena Hurford

    Course Tutor

    cpd

    Daniel Morgan

    Daniel Morgan

    Head of Academy

    Certificate Example

    Anyone who has an interest in learning more about this subject matter is encouraged to take the course. There are no entry requirements to take the course.

    The course is broken down into 5 individual modules. Each module takes between 20 and 90 minutes on average to study. Although you are free to spend as much or as little time as you feel necessary on each module, simply log in and out of the course at your convenience.

    You can study the course any time you like. Simply log in and out of the web based course as often as you require. The course is compatible with all computers, tablet devices and smart phones so you can even study while on the move!

    Once you have completed all 5 modules there is a multiple choice test. The questions will be on a range of topics found within the 5 modules. The test, like the course, is online and can be taken a time and location of your choosing.

    The pass mark for the test is 70%.

    If you don’t pass the test first time you will get further opportunities to take the test again after extra study. There are no limits to the number of times you can take the test. All test retakes are included within the price of the course.

    You can either use your Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Solo cards or PayPal account to pay for the online course. Our site uses the latest SSL encryption to ensure your safety. All payments are handled securely by PayPal.

    You can begin the course immediately after your payment has been received. You will create your login details during the checkout process. We will also send you an email confirming your login details.

    We estimate that the course will take about 4 hours to complete in total, plus an additional 30 minutes for the end of course test.

    Once you have been awarded your certificate it is valid for life. The certificate does not expire or need renewing.

    A clear and concise course that allowed me to go at my own pace, with no time limit. A great way to learn and study from home so that you can fit it around your daily lifestyle.

    With demonstration videos and help always on hand, the course is easy to follow and understand. The course taught me a variety of techniques and methods to apply Make-Up and has also given me the advice and guidance I needed to go forward with a career.

    The end test is challenging so it is important to study and revise all modules in order to pass.

    Summer Wearn

    I undertook the Data Protection Certificate course in May 2017. I found the course to have a very in depth amount of detail on Data Protection and the law and legislation around it. It also went into detail on the new Data Protection Act coming in 2018.

    I would recommend this to anyone who is looking for a course with value for money and also to bulk up their knowledge and perhaps perusing a career in IT or security. The course is audited and comes with a certificate on completion which you are able to print yourself or have one sent out to you for a small fee.

    Mason Malin

    There are some fantastic courses on offer and they are set out in a simple, easy step by step way to help with home learning. I like how they are set out in small modules with a quiz at the end. It made it easier for me to take on board what I was being taught.

    When I needed to contact someone about the course, they responded quickly to my emails and helped me solve my issues. I like that there is no time scale on completing the course so that I can pick up where I left off after a break from learning.

    I would recommend learning with New Skills Academy to anyone wanting to improve their skills.

    Katherine Andrew

    I ordered the wedding planner course as I am off work and wanted to make use of my time. This course is extremely well set out and easy to follow. The course is broken down into easy to manage modules covering absolutely everything you need to know about being a wedding planner. You can complete these modules at your own pace and you get the chance to review the modules you have completed at any time you wish. The modules take you through the step by step process of planning a wedding including all the pit falls. I am enjoying this course and would definitely recommend it to anyone thinking of going into this area of work. The course gives you some very handy tips on things that you may well not have thought about. So what are you waiting for, sign up for an excellent course at a more than reasonable price.

    Joanne Wigmore

    really enjoyed the course, nice short sections easy to take in the information.

    I particularity liked the option to save the pfd and print the material, this allowed me to look back on the information, which was very helpful.

    I would recommend this course to others as it gives an understanding to the events industry.

    I look forward to using my diploma and put the skills i learnt into practice in a day to day career change. Thanks!

    Cos Constantinides

    Very Informative course, breaks everything down easily into simple steps.Thank you.

    Nicola Hovell

    Duration:
    4 hours

    Access:
    Lifetime Access

    Approved by:
    CPD

    Learning Type:


    Text based modules  Images  Video learning 

    Cost:
    $120.00

    Environmental, Social and Governance

    Environmental, Social and Governance Environmental, social and governance, or ESG, is the only way for businesses to operate ethically, legally and morally in today’s political and social climate, and it’s also becoming essential for businesses to remain relevant, profitable and highly attractive to investors.

    We provide the ultimate guide to everything you need to know about ESG and how to integrate the principles into your business, no matter what its size or scope. We provide the full definition, legislative and legal background and explain the current urgency to comply and the serious consequences of non-compliance.

    You will learn how to establish your environmental impact, measure and reduce the negative environmental effects and compile accurate reports for your stakeholders and potential investors while reducing your carbon footprint and attracting investor and consumer confidence.

    We will show you how you can integrate social responsibility into the fabric of your organisation, by ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace, with equal opportunity for all backgrounds and lifestyles, as well as placing human rights and consumer protection at the top of your priority list.

    Finally, we will provide you with a complete guide to the UK Corporate Governance Code, the most important guidance on operating ethically, properly and successfully from within your organisation.

    What You Will Learn in This Course:

    • The background, definition and current urgency to comply and the consequences of non-compliance with ESG
    • How ESG ties in with UK legislative requirements, legal operation and corporate best practice
    • How to determine, measure, reduce and control your environmental impact and compile credible and accurate reports for stakeholders
    • How to implement and prioritise inclusivity, diversity, human rights and consumer protection in your organisation
    • About the UK Corporate Governance Code, and how to apply its principles in your company

    The Benefits of Taking This Course:

    • Increase your sales by attracting new, discerning customers
    • Improve your staff retention, loyalty and output, by treating employees with dignity and respect
    • Attract new investors and drastically improve your shareholders' confidence

    This course includes

    24/7 Student Support

    End of course certification

    Lifetime access to your course

    PLUS - Access to the exclusive New Skills Academy Study Group!
  • The full definition of ESG
  • The consequences of non-adherence for companies
  • The urgency for compliance in today’s environment
  • A glossary of relevant terms
  • Current ESG legislation in Europe and the UK
  • Establishing the boundaries of your impact
  • Measuring environmental impact
  • How to reduce environmental impact
  • Disclosure and reporting techniques
  • Greenhouse gases
  • Water usage
  • Waste disposal
  • Resource efficiency
  • Air, land and water emissions
  • The three pillars of social responsibility for companies: Diversity and Inclusion, Human Rights and Consumer Protection
  • The Corporate Governance Code - including the following
  • Board leadership and company purpose
  • Division of responsibilities
  • Composition, succession and evaluation
  • Audit, risk and internal control
  • Remuneration
  • ID: YDFT67YHJ
    certificate

    of achievement

    This certificate is presented to

    Your Name

    NSA

    For completing the

    Environmental, Social and Governance Certificate

    on 21st November 2026

    Selena Hurford

    Selena Hurford

    Course Tutor

    cpd

    Daniel Morgan

    Daniel Morgan

    Head of Academy

    Certificate Example

    Anyone who has an interest in learning more about this subject matter is encouraged to take the course. There are no entry requirements to take the course.

    The course is broken down into 5 individual modules. Each module takes between 20 and 90 minutes on average to study. Although you are free to spend as much or as little time as you feel necessary on each module, simply log in and out of the course at your convenience.

    You can study the course any time you like. Simply log in and out of the web based course as often as you require. The course is compatible with all computers, tablet devices and smart phones so you can even study while on the move!

    Once you have completed all 5 modules there is a multiple choice test. The questions will be on a range of topics found within the 5 modules. The test, like the course, is online and can be taken a time and location of your choosing.

    The pass mark for the test is 70%.

    If you don’t pass the test first time you will get further opportunities to take the test again after extra study. There are no limits to the number of times you can take the test. All test retakes are included within the price of the course.

    You can either use your Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Solo cards or PayPal account to pay for the online course. Our site uses the latest SSL encryption to ensure your safety. All payments are handled securely by PayPal.

    You can begin the course immediately after your payment has been received. You will create your login details during the checkout process. We will also send you an email confirming your login details.

    We estimate that the course will take about 4 hours to complete in total, plus an additional 30 minutes for the end of course test.

    Once you have been awarded your certificate it is valid for life. The certificate does not expire or need renewing.

    A clear and concise course that allowed me to go at my own pace, with no time limit. A great way to learn and study from home so that you can fit it around your daily lifestyle.

    With demonstration videos and help always on hand, the course is easy to follow and understand. The course taught me a variety of techniques and methods to apply Make-Up and has also given me the advice and guidance I needed to go forward with a career.

    The end test is challenging so it is important to study and revise all modules in order to pass.

    Summer Wearn

    I undertook the Data Protection Certificate course in May 2017. I found the course to have a very in depth amount of detail on Data Protection and the law and legislation around it. It also went into detail on the new Data Protection Act coming in 2018.

    I would recommend this to anyone who is looking for a course with value for money and also to bulk up their knowledge and perhaps perusing a career in IT or security. The course is audited and comes with a certificate on completion which you are able to print yourself or have one sent out to you for a small fee.

    Mason Malin

    There are some fantastic courses on offer and they are set out in a simple, easy step by step way to help with home learning. I like how they are set out in small modules with a quiz at the end. It made it easier for me to take on board what I was being taught.

    When I needed to contact someone about the course, they responded quickly to my emails and helped me solve my issues. I like that there is no time scale on completing the course so that I can pick up where I left off after a break from learning.

    I would recommend learning with New Skills Academy to anyone wanting to improve their skills.

    Katherine Andrew

    I ordered the wedding planner course as I am off work and wanted to make use of my time. This course is extremely well set out and easy to follow. The course is broken down into easy to manage modules covering absolutely everything you need to know about being a wedding planner. You can complete these modules at your own pace and you get the chance to review the modules you have completed at any time you wish. The modules take you through the step by step process of planning a wedding including all the pit falls. I am enjoying this course and would definitely recommend it to anyone thinking of going into this area of work. The course gives you some very handy tips on things that you may well not have thought about. So what are you waiting for, sign up for an excellent course at a more than reasonable price.

    Joanne Wigmore

    really enjoyed the course, nice short sections easy to take in the information.

    I particularity liked the option to save the pfd and print the material, this allowed me to look back on the information, which was very helpful.

    I would recommend this course to others as it gives an understanding to the events industry.

    I look forward to using my diploma and put the skills i learnt into practice in a day to day career change. Thanks!

    Cos Constantinides

    Very Informative course, breaks everything down easily into simple steps.Thank you.

    Nicola Hovell

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