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Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)

  • 45 Minutes
  • For all staff
  • jurisdiction UK

ESG has become shorthand for how far a firm treats ethics and stewardship as part of running the business. This 45-minute course covers why ESG requirements matter now, the key issues facing financial services, and how to hold a credible ESG conversation with clients and colleagues.

Scrutiny of ESG claims has sharpened considerably, and the reputational risk has shifted from saying nothing to saying something unsupportable. Staff who cannot explain the firm's position accurately create exposure every time a client asks. Grounding your people in the substance gives your ESG commitments a chance of surviving contact with a well-informed investor, regulator or journalist.
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What you’ll learn in
this course

  • Appreciate the importance of ESG requirements in today's world
  • Understand the key ESG issues facing the financial services sector
  • Identify ESG-related challenges facing your organisation
  • Discuss ESG-related issues with clients and colleagues
  • Support ESG-related initiatives within your organisation

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The rising importance of ESG

With $18.4 trillion of global assets now ESG-oriented, ESG isn’t just good practice – it’s expected. Our courses help your teams understand environmental responsibilities and strengthen governance from within.
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Global organisations face the additional problem that ethical norms are not uniform across the markets they operate in. A single code answers that, but only if it is understood the same way everywhere. Rolling out consistent training across jurisdictions gives you one standard to hold people to and one clear position to explain to regulators, partners and investors.

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Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)

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Safeguarding the Vulnerable

In-depth 45 Minutes ESG For all staff

Safeguarding failures are rarely about people who did not care. They happen because someone noticed something, was unsure, and said nothing. This course removes that hesitation by making the threshold for raising a concern explicit. For firms serving customers in vulnerable circumstances, it also supports the Consumer Duty expectation that vulnerability is identified and acted on rather than recorded.

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Business Ethics and Integrity

In-depth 45 Minutes ESG For all staff

Rules cover the situations someone anticipated. Ethics covers the rest, and the rest is where reputational damage usually starts. Customers, suppliers and investors increasingly ask how a company embeds its values rather than whether it has published them. Running this course gives that question a concrete answer and gives staff a route to ask for help before a judgement call becomes an incident.

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Code of Conduct

In-depth 45 Minutes ESG For all staff

A published code changes nothing on its own. It earns its place when staff can recall it in the moment a decision goes grey, which is why this course puts the standards into scenarios rather than leaving them as principles. For firms building an ESG or governance narrative, evidenced code training is one of the more straightforward things a board can point to.

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Conflicts of Interest

In-depth 35 Minutes ESG For all staff

What counts as a normal business courtesy differs considerably between markets, which makes a single global standard both harder to set and more necessary. Staff need to know the company's line rather than the local one. Consistent training gives your organisation one threshold for disclosure and a conflicts register that means the same thing wherever an entry originates.

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Conflicts of Interest Compliance E-Learning Course

In-depth 35 Minutes ESG For all staff

People rarely conceal a conflict deliberately. They fail to recognise it, because the interest feels minor and the relationship feels normal. Lowering the threshold for disclosure is the fix, and it depends on staff knowing what counts. A well-populated conflicts register is a sign of a healthy culture rather than a problem, and it starts with training.

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Responsible Use of Social Media

In-depth 30 Minutes ESG For all staff

The line between a personal account and a professional identity has effectively disappeared, and a post made privately can become a regulatory matter within hours. Financial promotions rules also reach social content in ways staff rarely anticipate. Clear training protects both the individual and the organisation, and is considerably easier than managing the aftermath of a post that should never have been made.

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Modern Slavery Compliance Training Course

In-depth 30 Minutes ESG For all staff

Exposure usually sits several tiers down a supply chain, where visibility is poor and price pressure is highest. Firms above the turnover threshold must publish a statement, and that statement invites scrutiny of whether the underlying diligence is real. Training procurement, operations and front-line staff gives your organisation eyes in the places a statement alone cannot reach.

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Environmental Awareness

In-depth 25 Minutes ESG For all staff

Environmental targets set at board level are delivered by thousands of small operational decisions about travel, energy, waste and procurement. Reporting obligations are also expanding, and the data behind a disclosure has to come from somewhere real. Building awareness across the workforce gives your environmental commitments a delivery mechanism rather than an intention.

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Modern Slavery

In-depth 15 Minutes ESG For all staff

Exposure sits several tiers down a supply chain, in markets where labour standards are weakest and visibility is poorest. Disclosure legislation now exists in the UK, Australia and elsewhere, and investors read those statements. Training procurement and operational staff across every location gives an international group eyes where a supplier questionnaire cannot reach.

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Modern Slavery

Refresher 10 Minutes ESG For all staff

The indicators are easy to forget because most people never encounter them, which is exactly why a short annual reminder works better than a single detailed course. Firms above the turnover threshold publish a statement each year that invites scrutiny of the diligence behind it. A refresher cycle keeps the workforce component of that statement accurate.

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Screening Employees in Safeguarding Roles

Microlearning 5 Minutes ESG For all staff

The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act protects children and vulnerable adults from harm by preventing unsuitable individuals from working with them. This training explains the purpose of disclosure and barring service checks, how to conduct them correctly and the importance of compliance in recruitment.

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Identifying Who is Vulnerable

Microlearning 5 Minutes ESG For all staff

Vulnerable individuals are those who face heightened risks of harm, abuse, neglect or exploitation due to various circumstances. This training highlights who may be considered vulnerable, the challenges they face and the importance of recognising and responding to their needs.

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Understanding ESG

Microlearning 5 Minutes ESG For all staff

Companies are increasingly expected to integrate environmental, social and governance principles into their operations to attract investors. This training helps employees understand environmental, social and governance factors, assess existing policies and contribute to a strategy that aligns with investor expectations and legal requirements.

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Interacting on Social Media

Microlearning 5 Minutes ESG For all staff

Social media offers great opportunities for communication, but it also presents risks to data protection, security and reputation. This training explains how to engage responsibly online, avoid sharing confidential information and ensure compliance with Organisation policies and legal requirements.

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Forced Labour Indicators

Microlearning 5 Minutes ESG For all staff

Forced labour is a serious violation of human rights, often hidden within workplaces and supply chains. This training explores the 11 indicators of forced labour, how to identify potential victims and what steps to take if you suspect forced labour practices.

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Understanding Conflicts of Interest

Microlearning 5 Minutes ESG For all staff

These conflicts can make it difficult for firms to fulfil their duties impartially and act in their clients' best interests. The management of conflicts of interest is understandably high on the FCA's conduct risk agenda. Educate your employees on how conflicts of interest in the insurance sector can arise and how such conflicts should be managed.

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Understanding Modern Slavery

Microlearning 5 Minutes ESG For all staff

The five-minute format suits a topic where recognition matters more than depth: most staff need to know the signs and the route, not the legislative background. Short modules can be scheduled repeatedly through the year, which keeps the indicators front of mind. For organisations publishing a modern slavery statement, workforce coverage at this level is straightforward to achieve and evidence.

Your questions, answered

ESG

How can I log breaches in our Environmental Procedures?

Our Compliance Breach Register helps you track breaches of your Environmental Procedures. It allows you to securely log incidents and maintain a clear audit trail. By centralising this process, you can monitor compliance, analyse trends, and demonstrate accountability in line with ESG standards.

How can employees report ESG-related concerns anonymously? 

Our Whistleblowing Register allows employees to report any ESG-related issues, such as environmental risks, ethical breaches, or governance concerns. This secure and anonymous platform ensures that employees feel safe raising concerns.

How can I ensure employees are aware of and comply with our Environmental Procedures? 

With our Policy Hub, you can easily distribute your Environmental Procedures to employees and ensure compliance. The tool allows you to assign policies, track acknowledgements, and send automated reminders to those who haven't attested yet.