2023 Schedule

Certification Training Dates: (every other month; we will offer 6 trainings annually, fully virtual)
CP - 2 week of the month, 2.5 Days
SP - 3 week of the month, 2.0 Days
EP - 4 week of the month, 1.5 Days


2023 Schedule – (9 a.m. – 4 p.m. on full days and 9 a.m. to noon on half days)

1. June
   NESG-CP - June 6^th – 8^th
   NESG-SP – June 14^th – 15^th
   NESG-EP – June 27^th – 28^th


2. August
   NESG-CP – August 8^th – 10^th
   NESG-SP – August 16^th – 17^th


3. October
   NESG-CP – October 10^th -12^th


4. November
   NESG-CP – November 7^th – 9^th
   NESG-SP -November 15^th – 16^th
   NESG-EP – November 28^th – 29^th

Certification exams will be the last day of each class.
Must participate in continue credit hours starting in 2024.


National ESG Week
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Week 2023 is a weeklong event honoring ESG efforts in a wide range of sectors. The event will feature workshops, keynote speeches, and panel discussions with the goal of raising awareness about the value of eco-friendly and ethical business practices. Additionally, it will honor businesses and individuals for their efforts to advance ESG principles.

• June 5^th – 9^th, 2023

Recognition: review for submission dates and dates of announcements.

• Top 50 ESG Leaders – Submission made by September 30^th, Announced December 22^nd
• ESG Champion – continuous submissions, selections made every 3 months throughout the year
  - March 31^st, June 30^th, September 30^th, December 22^nd
• ESG Champion – continuous submissions, selections made every 3 months throughout the year
  - March 31^st, June 30^th, September 30^th, December 22^nd
• ESG Advocate – continuous submissions, selections made every 3 months throughout the year
  - March 31^st, June 30^th, September 30^th, December 22^nd
• ESG Influencer – continuous submissions, selections made every 3 months throughout the year
  - March 31^st, June 30^th, September 30^th, December 22^nd

Webinars: (Fall of 2023, 10:30-11:30am CST.)

• "Climate Change and ESG Investing," will discuss the relevance of climate change to this type of investing. Financial risks and opportunities related to climate change, the role of carbon pricing and other policy measures, and strategies for investing in companies poised to thrive in a low-carbon economy will all be discussed by the event's speakers.
• "ESG Data and Metrics: Understanding the Landscape," will provide an overview of the ESG data and metrics landscape, discussing the various types of data that can be used and how to assess the quality and relevance of these metrics. The speakers will talk about the difficulties of establishing universal ESG metrics, new reporting frameworks and standards, and the ways in which investors can use ESG data to make better investment decisions.
• "The Future of ESG: Trends and Opportunities," will look into the future of ESG, discussing the latest developments in the field as well as the opportunities it presents for businesses and investors. The speakers will talk about the future of ESG, the increasing relevance of social and human capital concerns, and the impact of innovation and technology on sustainability.

2024 Schedule

Certification Training Dates: (every other month; we will offer 6 trainings annually, fully virtual)
CP - 2 week of the month, 2.5 Days
SP - 3 week of the month, 2.0 Days
EP - 4 week of the month, 1.5 Days


2024 Schedule – (9 a.m. – 4 p.m. on full days and 9 a.m. to noon on half day)

1. February
   NESG-CP -13^th - 15^th
   NESG-SP – 20^th - 21^st
   NESG-EP- 27^th – 28^th


2. April
   NESG -CP – 9^th – 11^th


3. June
   NESG-CP - 11^th – 13^th
   NESG-SP – 18^th – 19^th
   NESG-EP – 25^th – 26^th


4. August
   NESG-CP – 13^th – 15^th
   NESG-SP – 20^th – 21^st


5. October
   NESG-CP – 8^th -10^th


6. November
   NESG-CP – 5^th – 7^th
   NESG-SP -12^th – 13^th
   NESG-EP – 20^th – 21^st

Certification exams will be the last day of each class.
Must participate in continue credit hours.

National ESG Week
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Week 2024 is a weeklong event honoring ESG efforts in a wide range of sectors. The event will feature workshops, keynote speeches, and panel discussions with the goal of raising awareness about the value of eco-friendly and ethical business practices. Additionally, it will honor businesses and individuals for their efforts to advance ESG principles.

• June 3^rd – 7^th, 2024

Recognition: review for submission dates and dates of announcements.

• Top 50 ESG Leaders – Submission made by September 30^th, Announced December 22^nd
• ESG Champion – continuous submissions, selections made every 3 months throughout the year
  - March 31^st, June 30^th, September 30^th, December 22^nd
• ESG Advocate – continuous submissions, selections made every 3 months throughout the year
  - March 31^st, June 30^th, September 30^th, December 22^nd
• ESG Influencer – continuous submissions, selections made every 3 months throughout the year
  - March 31^st, June 30^th, September 30^th, December 22^nd

Webinars: (Every other month starting April 2024, 10:30-11:30am CST.)

• "ESG Integration in Investment Decision-Making," we will discuss the growing trend of including environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations in the investment decision-making process. A number of speakers will go over why ESG integration is so crucial, what factors should be taken into account when developing an ESG framework, and how capitalists can measure the effect of ESG on their returns.
• "The Role of Technology in ESG Reporting and Disclosure," will look at the ways in which technology is being used to enhance ESG reporting and disclosure. New ESG data and analytics tools, the importance of AI and ML in ESG analysis, and the role of technology in helping businesses and investors better understand and manage ESG risks and opportunities will all be topics of discussion at this event.
• "ESG and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Best Practices," a panel of industry experts will discuss the most effective ways to implement strategies for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and corporate social responsibility (CSR). Stakeholder participation, supply chain management, employee participation, and the leadership's role in advancing sustainability are all on the agenda.

Women in ESG Roundtable

• March 5^th, 2024 (10:30-11:30am CST.)

Index: (Coming in 2024)

• Announcement should be advertised from June 15^th until September 30^th
• Index submission should come in November 1^st
• To be published the top of every year, January 16^th