Diligent Institute Certification Programs

Diligent Institute offers certificate programs designed to equip board directors and executives with the skills and knowledge needed to address the most pressing modern governance challenges and opportunities. We currently offer the following programs:

• Climate Leadership Certification
• Cyber Risk & Strategy Certification
• ESG Leadership Certification

Each one is a virtual eLearning program of a number of courses featuring industry experts, academics and board-level executives sharing insight and best practices on topics such as environmental, social, governance, and cybersecurity.

Why Take Diligent Institute’s Certificate Programs?

• Enhance your leadership credentials and marketability
• Stay ahead of the curve with the latest knowledge and skills
• Position your organization for success
• Experience practical, real-world scenarios
• Gain opportunities to network with peers
• Receive credentials and sample language to include in your next proxy statement

As the world faces increasing challenges from climate change, the need for leaders who can effectively address these issues has never been greater.

The Climate Leadership Certification covers all aspects of climate leadership, including sustainability, renewable energy, and carbon markets. Our curriculum is taught by industry experts and is designed to provide a hands-on, practical learning experience. You’ll leave the program with a deep understanding of the current climate landscape and the ability to make informed decisions about mitigating the impact of climate change.

• Four required courses: Risk & Reward: Connecting Climate to the Balance Sheet; How Climate Connects to a Director’s or Officer’s Fiduciary Duty; Structuring Oversight of Climate Risk; Climate Reporting, Disclosure & Investor Engagement
• Choose two elective courses: Greenhouse Gas Accounting & Climate Commitments; Aligning Incentives & Climate Commitments; Climate Litigation; Carbon Markets; Green Building, ESG & Sustainable Finance
• An exclusive curriculum developed with industry experts including Glass Lewis and the ESG & Impact Practice at Kirkland & Ellis LLP
• Join monthly optional virtual roundtables to hear directly from the faculty, ask any questions and meet with your peers
• Keep your skills up to date and earn up to 23 hours CLE credits and 7.9 CPE credits

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With increased pressure from regulators for board members to upskill in cybersecurity, now is the time to build your competency.

This comprehensive certification program covers all aspects of cyber risk and strategy, including threat assessment, risk management, and incident response. Our curriculum is taught by industry experts and is designed to provide a hands-on, practical learning experience. You’ll leave the program with a deep understanding of the current cybersecurity landscape and the ability to make informed decisions about protecting your organization.

• Four courses: The Cybersecurity & Regulation Landscape; Cyber Risk Management & Oversight; Digital Strategy; Cyber Breaches
• Participate in a simulated real-world tabletop exercise to put your learning to the test
• Join regular optional virtual roundtables to hear directly from the faculty, ask any questions and meet with your peers

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As the world shifts towards a more sustainable future, the demand for leaders who understand the importance of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) issues has never been greater.

This ESG Leadership Certificate covers all aspects of environmental, social, and governance, including sustainability, stakeholder engagement, and responsible investment. The curriculum, created in partnership with Competent Boards, features over 50 faculty members and is designed specifically for corporate directors, executives and other modern leaders to help them better understand and fully embrace their role in providing strategic direction and oversight of ESG.

• 12 courses: Understanding New Geopolitical Risks and Expectations for Companies; Dealing with Dilemmas: Turning Business Risks into Opportunities; How to Use the UN Sustainable Development Goals Strategically; Learning the Impacts of Climate Change and a Board’s Accountability; How to Build ESG Oversight and Foresight; Understanding Human Rights and Environmental Issues in Supply Chains; Creating Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Wellness in the Boardroom and Beyond; Gaining Trust: Anti-corruption, Integrity and Transparency Best Practices; Understanding Responsible Use of Data, Cybersecurity, and Digitization; Addressing Tax, Investment & Pay in an ESG-focused World; Maximizing Shareholder and Stakeholder Engagement Around Disclosure; Becoming a Steward of the Future: Best Practices in Corporate Governance.
• Join monthly optional Q&A sessions to discuss a case study with your peers

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