Course Outline 

Module 1: Foundations of ESG & GRC Integration

• Evolution of ESG and its role in corporate governance
• Understanding GRC: Governance, Risk, Compliance
• Why ESG and GRC must be integrated (global trends & regulatory shifts)
• ESG materiality assessment (double materiality concepts)
• Key ESG frameworks: GRI, SASB, ISSB, TCFD, IFC PS, UN SDGs
• GRC frameworks: COSO ERM, ISO 31000, ISO 37301, OECD Principles
• Linking ESG risks to enterprise risk management (ERM) 
• Hands-On Exercise: Conduct an ESG materiality mapping for an organization.

Module 2: ESG Governance, Policies & Compliance Systems

• Designing ESG governance structures
• Board & leadership roles in ESG oversight
• Developing ESG policies & compliance frameworks
• ESG assurance, audits & internal controls
• Integrating ESG in corporate strategy & decision-making
• Climate compliance regulations: EU CSRD, taxonomy, SEC climate rules
• Social compliance obligations: labor standards, human rights, DEI
• Environmental compliance & reporting obligations
• Hands-On Activity: Draft an ESG Governance & Compliance Framework for a chosen sector.

Module 3: Risk Management for ESG & Enterprise Resilience

• ESG risk identification, assessment & mitigation
• Climate risk modeling (physical & transition risks)
• Social risk mapping (community, labor, human rights, stakeholder risk)
• Environmental risk management (pollution, waste, biodiversity, water)
• Integrating ESG into ERM dashboards
• Linking risk tolerance, controls, and GRC workflows
• Scenario modeling for climate & sustainability risks 
• Scenario Simulation: Develop a climate-risk scenario and integrate it into an ERM system.

Module 4: ESG Data, Reporting, and Performance Measurement

• ESG indicators, KPIs, and performance metrics
• ESG reporting requirements: GRI, SASB, TCFD, ISSB
• Designing ESG scorecards and dashboards
• Data collection systems and digital ESG platforms
• Stakeholder reporting and disclosure alignment
• Managing greenwashing risks
• Linking ESG reporting to investor expectations
• Practical Exercise: Build an ESG performance dashboard with sample datasets.

Module 5: Integrated ESG-GRC Implementation, Monitoring & Action Planning

• Building a unified ESG–GRC integrated management system
• Designing controls, procedures, and monitoring mechanisms
• Aligning ESG-GRC with organizational strategy
• Conducting ESG-GRC audits & compliance monitoring
• Change management for ESG adoption
• Developing action plans and budgets
• Best global case studies of ESG-GRC transformation
• Capstone Project: Participants develop a full ESG-GRC Integration Action Plan for their organization.