Corporate Governance Institute: Created the world’s first university credit ESG Diploma, empowering leaders with actionable insights
The challenge
The Corporate Governance Institute (CGI) is a global leader in corporate governance education, offering certified diplomas and courses in governance, as well as high-quality educational programmes across a range of capital market and finance subject matters.
CGI was receiving a marked increase in interest in ESG learning from execs and non-execs, and needed a course of equal calibre that could take individuals with little or no prior knowledge in ESG to complete comprehension of the most up-to-date issues.
Our approach
Sillion’s ESG and communications teams collaborated to create a self-paced, online accredited Diploma. The course covered a wide range of topics, including ESG investing, corporate sustainability strategy, risk management, and current ESG reporting standards, frameworks, and legislation.
In designing the course, we aimed to not only deliver information but to foster practical understanding. To achieve this, we integrated real-world case studies, interactive exercises, multimedia content (written materials and videos), and tools that facilitated learning through a cross-sector, global perspective. This blend of formats ensured that complex ESG topics were demystified and made relevant to a diverse executive audience.
Outcomes
The world’s first university credit, rated ESG Diploma, accredited across multiple qualification frameworks.
The diploma helped bridge a crucial knowledge gap for executives and non-executives by transforming complex ESG issues and regulatory requirements into understandable, actionable insights.
“Sillion provided extensive expertise that was up-to-date and comprehensive. Their research was thorough, and the team was flexible, open to guidance, provided an international perspective and delivered high-quality work on time. We hope to work with them in the future.”
- Rhea Albuquerque, Head of Product Development at CGI