ESG COURSE OFFERINGS
Sustainability Management course offerings include self-paced learning, hybrid and live in-person or online. A holistic approach to operating in today’s world. Purchase individually, or as a bundle for a 25% savings! Register for all four today! In less than 9 months you can elevate your skills in Sustainability Management inclusive of in industry-driven certifications.
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Fundamentals of Sustainability Accounting I |
ESG Investing |
Fundamentals of Sustainability Accounting II |
Strategic Sustainability |
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Bundle & Save 25% when purchasing all four! Please contact executiveeducation@marquette.edu if you have any questions or need assistance with purchasing courses! |
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Dates: |
Register anytime, course is open! |
Register anytime, course is open! |
Register anytime, course opens soon! |
Offered in October 2023 and May 2024 |
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Format: |
Self-paced online learning |
Self-paced online learning |
Self-paced online learning |
Hybrid live (8 hrs.) in person or online October 6 – October 27, 2023, hours 3:00 pm CT - 5:00 pm Every Friday 2:00-4:00 pm CT, starting May, 2024. |
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Cost: |
$2,500* |
$2,500* |
$2,500* |
$2,500 |
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Additional Information: |
*Certificate voucher included for the Fundamentals of Sustainability Accounting (FSA) Credential™ offered by the International Sustainability Standards Board – IFRS Must use certificate within 6 months of receipt |
*Certificate voucher included for the CFA Institute to be used for the ESG Investing Certificate Must use certificate within 6 months of receipt |
*Certificate voucher included for the Fundamentals of Sustainability Accounting (FSA) Credential™ Must use certificate within 6 months of receipt |
Taught by industry experts: Christopher K. Merker, PhD, CFA & Noelle Brigham P.E with additional Industry Experts |
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Topics covered: |
This course serves as a compliment to The Fundamentals of Sustainability Accounting (FSA) Credential™ by the IRFS Foundation. Materials will highlight: · The Need for Sustainability Accounting Standards · Understanding SASB Standards · Using SASB Standards · Practitioner expertise on application and real-life examples · Macro overview – real life tactical considerations
Developed by Marquette University Executive Education. Dan Romito, & Christopher K. Merker, PhD, CFA with support from the IFRS Foundation. |
This course serves as a compliment to the Certificate in ESG Investing by the CFA Institute. Materials will highlight:
Developed by Marquette University Executive Education; John Mueller, Certificate holder in ESG Investing; Christopher K. Merker, PhD, CFA, with support from the CFA Institute.
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Level II expands on the fundamentals of sustainability and materiality.
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This capstone course provides a systems approach for businesses to integrate sustainability into strategic planning. The course addresses strategy, goal setting, monitoring, and reporting, as well as investor, customer, and stakeholder communication of sustainability programs |
About the instructors
Lead instructor: Dr. Christopher K. Merker, CFA
Christopher K. Merker, PhD, CFA, is a director with Private Asset Management at Robert W. Baird & Co. He is also the lead instructor of the sustainable finance and business program at Marquette University. He recently served on the CFA Institute ESG Working Group, responsible for leading the development of global ESG standards. He publishes the blog, Sustainable Finance, and is co-author of the book, The Trustee Governance Guide: The Five Imperatives of 21st Century Investing. Chris received his PhD from Marquette University and MBA from Thunderbird, School of Global Management.
Noelle Brigham, P.E., Instructor of Practice, OPUS College of Engineering
Noelle is a licensed Professional Engineer with over 20 years of experience in sustainability and environmental engineering in the consumer products and consulting industries. In her sustainability role, Noelle developed global strategies and lead international implementation plans for research & development and engineering for consumer product formulation and packaging. She also led sustainability and environmental programs for North America consumer product manufacturing locations including air quality, waste management, soil and groundwater remediation, ISO 14001, and energy reduction. As a consultant, Noelle managed environmental programs for a variety of domestic and international industries including oil refining, military, glass manufacturing, chemical, electric power generation, and automotive.
John Mueller, Vice President of Marketing, Dana Investment Advisors
John came to Dana in 2011, and is currently VP of Marketing and shareholder at Dana Investment Advisors. Dana has been managing ESG strategies for clients since 2000 and John has served as a member Seventh Generation Interfaith Coalition for Responsible Investment (SGI-CRI) a regional investor network of Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR). John helped Dana, rebrand and launch Dana Epiphany ESG Funds, a fund lineup for faith-based investors, in 2019. He is also an adjunct Instructor of Practice at Marquette University.
Dan Romito, Partner, ESG Strategy & Implementation, Pickering Energy Partners
Daniel Romito is currently the Director of ESG Strategy & Integration at Pickering Energy Partners. Prior to that, Daniel spent eight years working for Nasdaq, where he focused on investor analytics and ESG implementation. During his tenure at Nasdaq, he developed several key technology solutions and services under Nasdaq’s Corporate Platform’s repertoire, including their investor behavioral analytics platform, the ESG Advisory Service, the Insight360 Analytics module, the Activist Diagnostic, Capital Deployment Scenario Analysis, and the Small Cap Investor Targeting Service. He is also an adjunct Instructor of Practice at Marquette University.
Learn more:
- See Dr. Merker's sustainable finance blog
- SASB FSA site: to https://fsa.sasb.org/
- Article on sustainable finance activities and events at Marquette
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