ESG, Business and the Law
This innovative new course in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles will be taught online by several practitioners drawn from the offices of international law firm White and Case LLP. This unique course will enable students to discover and develop knowledge of the key concepts, drivers and context of ESG in the law and business. It will promote students' capacity to analyse authentic case studies and to appreciate and anticipate future developments– critical to the fast-moving nature of ESG. And the course will inspire students to query existing paradigms, demonstrate creative solutions, and to apply their acquired understanding to contemporary problems.
What you will learn
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) is one of the most important topics of our time, touching all aspects of business and the law.
It is a fast-moving area on both a national and international level and vital for everyone in business and law (including General Counsels, Chief Sustainability Officers and Board Directors) to have at least a basic understanding of the key issues and closely monitor the latest developments, to capture opportunities, mitigate risks and effect change.
This course will explore what ESG is and why it has become essential to all organisations. It will look at all three pillars of E, S and G and explain how they interconnect. It will also address the challenges businesses face, both external (legal, societal, environmental, political) and internal (governance, supply chain, data, reporting).
Sessions will be led by lawyers and senior managers from across the network of global law firm White & Case.
This is a course for both business and legal students. Classes will generally consist of a lecture, group discussion and case study. The syllabus is open to some change.
Who is the course designed for
Our CPD courses are available to professionals interested in contemporary legal issues.
Whether you're looking to acquire CPD points, expand your knowledge in a specific area of the law, or gain a general understanding of legal issues impacting your profession, our courses will equip you to go further in every possible future.
Location
This course is delivered online.
Enquire
Enrolment options
Register for Continuing Professional Development
Registrations will open soon.
Enrol as a part of a Masters degree program
This course is part of the Masters of Laws postgraduate program.
CPD enrolment closes two weeks prior to the course start date.
No entry requirements apply, you are not required to submit assessment and your course participation cannot be used as academic credit towards a degree qualification.
Our courses count toward Queensland Law Society Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points if you can demonstrate relevance to your legal practice.
Fiona Candy and Allana Docking will be coordinating LAWS7725 Current Issues in Legal Practice - Topic: ESG, Business and the Law