About the Course
ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) principles are transforming the business and financial landscape. This 9-week, self-paced course offers you essential skills and insights to understand the fundamentals of ESG and how to apply them in a business or investor setting. This course has been created and taught by Nawar Alsaadi, a renowned sustainable business leader and ESG practitioner.
*** An earlier version of this course was launched by Nawar Alsaadi on Linkedin on July 21st 2024. It quickly became a sustainability phenomenon leading to over 300,000 impressions, and 4000 engagements, by the time the course concluded on Sept 15th 2024.
What You Will Learn
Understand ESG foundations, origins, drivers, and its role in business and finance. Explore the ongoing fusion of business and sustainability.
Learn the fundamentals of ESG reporting, it’s evolution. Familiarize yourself with the most relevant ESG reporting and disclosure frameworks.​
Learn how to integrate sustainability data, research and metrics in corporate strategy. And how to leverage ESG to create financial value and optimize risk and return.
Appreciate the intricacies of sustainability policy and regulations. Grasp the risks associated with Greenwashing.
Course Format
Multi-format approach to keep you engaged.
Videos
Readings
Case Studies
Your Instructor

Instructor
Nawar Alsaadi, SIPC, FSA
Nawar Alsaadi the CEO and Founder of Kanata Advisors, an ESG Fintech advisory firm based in Toronto, Canada. He is also the CEO and Co-founder, of KanataQ, the sustainability solutions hub. Prior to these roles, Nawar held several senior ESG-related positions, including Chief Impact Officer at ScopeFour Capital, Senior Portfolio Manager for ESG Investing at Canada Post Pension Plan, and Director of ESG Insights at NEI Investments, among other executive and advisory roles.
Earn Certificate of Participation
Earn Recognized CPD Credits
Training hours may qualify for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits with professional development bodies.
