Oxford University’s Saïd Business School, AICPA (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants) and CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) – together as the International Association of Certified Professional Accountants – are partnering to provide rigorous and up-to-date courses covering academic, professional and regulatory expertise on crucial ESG and sustainability topics for risk and accountancy roles that report to, or work with, the CFO.
Firms are operating within an environment of unprecedented change brought about by sustainability and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues. This presents both risks and opportunities that can radically impact the value of the firm, making sustainability and ESG issues of critical importance to finance strategy professionals.
Amir Amel-Zadeh, Associate Professor and Academic Director, will guide you through the learning material which focuses on the drivers and fundamentals of sustainability including key ESG concepts such as climate change and net zero, and equality and inclusion:
- Understand key ESG concepts: gain in-depth knowledge of environmental, social and governance principles and their vital connections to your financial strategy.
- Impact on decision-making: learn how sustainability issues influence decision-making and resource allocation across the organisation.
- ESG reporting and frameworks: master the various reporting frameworks and standards, and learn how to implement them in practice.
- Sustainable investment strategies: develop skills to create and manage sustainable investment strategies that align with your corporate goals.
- Risk and opportunity analysis: analyse ESG-related risks and opportunities and understand their impact on financial performance.
- Practical application: apply ESG principles to real-world financial scenarios, enhancing strategic planning and stakeholder engagement.
You’ll learn alongside a global cohort of like-minded finance professionals and hear from guest speakers who are experts in this field. Drawing on the expertise of Oxford faculty and industry leaders, you’ll be provided with frameworks, guidelines, and highly relevant and engaging content built specifically for executives and leaders in the finance and accounting function across industries.
For more information about the programme, please visit their webpageÂ
If you have any questions on the programme, we encourage you to directly contact the Oxford Programme team.
