ESG Investing & Reporting

This fully online course is ideal for:



Early-career finance professionals seeking to develop specialized knowledge in sustainable investing.

Mid-career investment professionals looking to enhance their ESG expertise and credentials.

Portfolio managers and financial analysts seeking to integrate comprehensive ESG analysis.

Corporate sustainability officers developing reporting capabilities and investors interested in understanding long-term value creation through sustainable strategies.



On successful completion of the course, participants should be able to:



Critically evaluate the ESG reporting ecosystem, with an overview of how financial institutions utilize this information to make decisions and the challenges associated with that.

Critically assess the different accounting frameworks for sustainable reporting, including SASB, GRI, IASB, FASB and GAAP.

Identify and evaluate the impact of different ESG investment strategies, such as exclusionary screening, positive screening, and ESG integration.

Demonstrate a high level of understanding of the climate-economy link and the associated investment risks and opportunities across different asset classes in the financial sector.

Online lectures are integrated with a set of case studies, readings, papers, video materials, and expert-led class discussion to provide an engaged understanding of relevant concepts and challenges. Students will learn from subject specialists from Maynooth University's School of Business and external experts. Students will also have an opportunity to engage with industry speakers.

Closing Date : 31 January 2026

8 lectures Online

Online classes will commence on Wednesday 11th February 2026, 6pm to 9pm. This course will be delivered online, 6pm to 9pm on Wednesday evenings

This micro-credential, designed by Maynooth University, aims to provide a pipeline of skilled talent that meets a highlighted industry need – innovative ways to improve sustainability in fintech. Supporting the Irish Government's Ireland for Finance Strategy 2025, the programme directly engages with the Technology & Innovation Pillar of the strategy and the Sustainable Finance horizontal priority. Technology & Innovation is the second pillar of the Ireland for Finance strategy and deals with emerging challenges and opportunities in technology that impact on the financial services sector in Ireland. This programme will also contribute to the Talent pillar of the strategy through educating the workforce to be able to meet the demands of the international financial services sector.

As the market demands more sustainable business practices, and as regulators impose increasingly stringent sustainability targets, an understanding of how to ensure long-term business and financial activity is now an essential attribute of anyone working in a legal, financial or policy profession.