Certificate
Advanced Studies in ESG & Risk Management
The EU ESG regulatons like the European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D / CSDDD), the Deforestation Regulation or EUDR, the Battery Regulation, the Regulation on Forced Labour or EUFLR and the corresponding national legislation such as the German Supply Chain Act (LkSG) or the French Loi de Vigilance are transforming corporate governance, accountability, and sustainability practices. These regulatory shifts require companies to go beyond compliance and build robust strategies to manage ESG risks, strengthen resilience, and create long-term value.
This certificate programme equips participants with the legal knowledge, investigative skills, strategic tools, and leadership capabilities to manage ESG and human rights risks effectively. Structured around five modules led by leading legal experts and sustainability scholars, the course prepares participants to take on key responsibilities as ESG Strategy / Compliance Managers / Risk Monitoring Experts, ensuring that their organisations are fully prepared for evolving due diligence requirements.
Objectives
1
Master ESG risk management Learn how to identify, assess, and manage ESG and human rights risks, building solid foundations for compliance and resilience
2
Gain investigation expertise: Acquire practical skills to conduct investigations, operate grievance mechanisms, and ensure transparency across your organisation
3
Design future-proof business models: Develop innovative, sustainability-oriented strategies and resilient supply chains that go beyond compliance to create value
4
Lead organisational transformation: Strengthen your leadership capacity to mobilise people, resources, and influence for large-scale sustainability initiatives
5
Turn compliance into opportunity: Align with international standards (UNGPs, OECD Guidelines, ILO Core Labour Standards) and transform regulatory obligations into a driver of competitive advantage
Benefits for participants
Benefits for organisations
Curriculum
Module 1
Regulatory framework and the ESG jungle
Dr. Ulrich Hagel & Michael Wiedmann, Attorneys at Law
Module 2
Risk Management and due diligence obligations
Dr. Ulrich Hagel & Michael Wiedmann, Attorneys at Law
Module 3
ESG investigations
Dr. Ulrich Hagel & Michael Wiedmann, Attorneys at Law
Module 4
Designing Sustainable Business Models
Prof. Florian Lüdeke-Freund
Module 5
Leadership for Sustainability Transformation Prof. Carolin Waldner
A Unique Learning Experience
This certificate is designed to combine self-paced learning formats with live interaction opportunities. It offers a variety of perspectives from ESCP international faculty and experts, as well as access to a community of peer learners.
A combination of:
- Self-paced learning content: Short video lectures, frameworks introduction, press reviews, expert insights, case studies, podcasts, data visualisations, quiz
- Regular interactive live sessions: 15 hours ( 3 hours of live session per module)
Evaluation
- Quizzes and/or assignments after each module
- Individual capstone project: the opportunity for each participant to apply the knowledge acquired in a practical project within their organisation/field.
