Name: Foundations of Sustainability and ESG
Brand: Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4.7 (20 reviews)

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课程概述

This course introduces you to the fundamental concepts of sustainability and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) frameworks. Through a structured exploration of sustainability's three core dimensions - environmental, social, and economic - you'll learn how these pillars interconnect and why they're crucial for modern business and society. We'll examine major global sustainability challenges and explore how organisations can address these through effective stakeholder engagement and strategic integration of sustainability principles. Moving from sustainability fundamentals to ESG, you'll discover how this framework has evolved to become a critical tool for evaluating corporate performance and driving business strategy. You'll learn to distinguish between environmental factors like climate impact and resource use, social factors including labour practices and community relations, and governance aspects such as board diversity and business ethics. You'll understand how ESG metrics are measured and reported, how ESG ratings work, and why they matter for business success. Whether you're a business professional, investor, or someone interested in sustainable business practices, this course provides essential knowledge and practical insights into how sustainability and ESG are reshaping business strategy and investment decisions in today's world. This course is intended for individuals working in finance, accounting and those with sustainability, management or leadership roles who contribute to annual reports. By the end of this course you will be able to: - Define sustainability and its three core dimensions (environmental, social, and economic). - Identify the major global sustainability challenges and their implications for organisations and society. - Explain the role of organisations and other stakeholders in achieving sustainability goals. - Evaluate the benefits and challenges of integrating sustainability into business strategy and operations. - Define ESG and its three core components (Environmental, Social, and Governance). - Explain the relationship between ESG and sustainability, and their importance for businesses. - Identify the key ESG issues and metrics within each component. - Assess the growth and evolution of ESG investing and its implications for businesses....

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创建者 Isa

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Sep 17, 2025

There was a lot of duplicate information, the course could have been at least 30% more concise than it was, especially because it only scratches the surface. I also didn't appreciate the (seemingly) AI voice-over presentations, as there was some robotic lagging.

创建者 Manuel B A A

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Apr 8, 2026

I recently completed the Foundations of Sustainability and ESG course and found it to be a well-structured and engaging learning experience. The pacing was easy to follow, allowing enough time to absorb the key concepts without feeling rushed. The interactive content made the topics more engaging and helped reinforce understanding in a practical way. The final written assessment was straightforward and clearly guided, especially if you stayed closely aligned with the case study and avoided introducing assumptions beyond the provided information. Overall, it’s a solid course for building a strong foundation in sustainability and ESG!

创建者 Lorne B

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Aug 22, 2025

I highly recommend this course. It was very thorough and the online slides were very well laid out. The instructor was very clear and concise.

创建者 jyothi d

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Apr 18, 2026

amazing course content , i loved working on the written assignment

创建者 Jayaprakash C

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Aug 19, 2025

The course was so simple and lucid to learn. Great experience. 😊

创建者 Hywfi L

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Jul 13, 2025

Very good, structure of learning material

创建者 Gonzalo V L

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Feb 4, 2026

Muy práctico y fácil de entender

创建者 Saurabh v

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Aug 4, 2025

This course is exceptional

创建者 Daniel S

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Aug 28, 2025

I think is a great course

创建者 Saúl A M

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Aug 10, 2025

Excepcional. Gracias.

创建者 Pedro A

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Dec 2, 2025

Great to start

创建者 PANAGIOTIS M

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Mar 22, 2026

nice

创建者 Rehman Y

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Sep 21, 2025

Good

创建者 Marco L P

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Apr 5, 2025

Good content, but I don't like the fact that the content is only delivered via text-to-speech AI. I also didn't like the peer review process for grading the assessments. Unfortunately, many course participants simply let ChatGPT answer the questions.

创建者 Ayesha K

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Apr 11, 2025

I enjoyed and learned from the course, the only drawback was graded assignment, as one has to depend upon the peers and their assessment skills. It can take short time if one is lucky else you keep on praying that your assignment is graded.