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Learner Reviews & Feedback for ESG and Climate Change by University of Pennsylvania

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About the Course

In this course, you will focus on understanding climate change and the risks and opportunities that it creates for businesses in the 21st century. You will analyze the current impacts of climate change on a global scale, and the investment shifts that are required to achieve a net-zero economy. Next, you will analyze the role of climate disclosures and their importance in ESG. You will also review private environmental governance, the active role that private companies are playing in combating climate change, and the parallels between the public and private sectors. Additionally, you will assess the insurance industry and the ways that it spreads risk, as well as creative ways that insurance as a form of private or public governance can build climate resilience. In the final module, you will review the concept of greenwashing: what is driving firms to make exaggerated environmental claims, why it is harmful, and examples of enforcement actions. Finally, you will learn about the importance of product stewardship. By the end of this course, you will have a thorough understanding of public and private environmental governance, the financial risks that unmitigated climate change is creating, climate disclosures, and innovative ways that business leaders can view and implement climate solutions....

Top reviews

EM

Apr 8, 2023

This course was very eye opening and very informative on the subject of ESG and Climate Change. We all have it in our hands as human beings to protect earth and our ecosystems. Thank you Sara!

MH

Jun 26, 2022

Good overview of concepts related to ESG. Provides numerous case studies from businesses, governements and other actors in the space. Coherent presentation and progression of the course.

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By shihyang y

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Feb 16, 2024

Good

By Gavin H

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Oct 3, 2023

A good high level overview of the topics, including product life cycles, corporate responsibility and governance. I found the insights into Insurance as an environmental protection measure particularly novel and interesting. It's very US - centric, which I think ought to be made clear in the course overview. As an aside, I wish prof. Light would stop beginning her sentences with the word "so"!

By Bradley A P

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Mar 27, 2022

Good overview of this field for beginners. Gives background on environmental issues impacting businesses and the world. Well organized, good clear presentation. I must note that I was hoping for more "actionable" thoughts for businesses; aside from a few very broad strokes these weren't a major part of the course.

By Suziley C

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Apr 1, 2023

Aprendi bastante com diversas informações. Infelizmente, as regulações só focaram nos EUA que é diferente do que acontece em outros países. Então, ficamos mais limitados na parte regulatória.

By Bishwaraj B

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Nov 14, 2022

A great introduction to the legal and regulatory angle of ESG, including private sector initiatives, product stewardship, and greenwashing.

By Waqas T S

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May 16, 2024

A comprehensive ESG course for the beginners. The course covers some basic yet important ESG standards and principals i.e. TCFD, SFRD etc.

By Phuong H

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Apr 19, 2024

I think in general it's quite US-focused. It would be more helpful if there were more cases from other countries presented in the course.

By Vivek S

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Jun 16, 2024

Would have appreciated a global perspective as well, especially Asia which is much more affected by ESG issues

By Shaheduzzaman

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Nov 28, 2023

Really Excellent topics what I intned.

By Gaurav S

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Aug 12, 2023

Great course to learn basics

By Arkadev G

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Oct 14, 2023

Kichui bujhlm na

By Pedro R

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Jun 25, 2022

Very focus on the U.S. reality. Could be much better if would bring the different approaches of the major players on sustainability worldwide, specially comparing more with the regulations at the EU as a leading player on environmental law and performance.

By Yi W N

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May 25, 2024

It would be more useful for those who are located in US or working with US companies, as the laws and regulations are about US laws and reg.

By Jade J

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Mar 20, 2023

Very basic. Lots of lists. And extremely western-centric

By Deleted A

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Aug 24, 2024

I HAVE FINISHED MY COURSE IN 4 DAYS, BUT I CAN NOT SEND MY QUIZ :) AT LAST APPEARS WRITTEN 1GRADE LEFT, BUT WHICH GRADE??? THE INDICATIONS OF THE SYSTEM ARE NOT CLEAR. I AM READY TO PAY FOR CERTIFICATE BUT HOW??? JUST WHEN YOU START ALL IS CLEAR TO PAY, AFTER YOU HAVE HEACHACHE TO FIND IT!!