Competency
In this project, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following competency:
- Describe environmental, social, and governance programs and their impacts on an organization
Scenario
You are an accounting associate working with the accounting manager of a large company. You recently attended an education session on ESG programs and think the company would benefit from a formal ESG program. The accounting manager knows they need to educate leadership and promote the value of an ESG program while maintaining a competitive edge in the industry. The accounting manager has asked you to prepare a presentation that explains ESG and its impact on the company. In your presentation, provide examples of other companies that deployed an ESG program and how those programs impacted the business, financially or otherwise.
Directions
For this project, you will create an 8-slide presentation for leadership. This presentation will allow you to explain the common elements and the potential benefits of an ESG program. You will also need to provide examples of companies with ESG programs.
- Summarize common elements of ESG programs and trends.
- Analyze how a company demonstrates its support of ESG programs.
- Analyze the benefits and burdens of implementing an ESG program.
- Describe how ESG has impacted financial reporting for companies.
- Identify common financial impacts of companies that have ESG programs.
What to Submit
To complete this project, you must submit the following
PowerPoint Presentation
Your submission should include a 9-slide PowerPoint presentation including a title slide, introduction slide, and conclusion slide made by completing the Project Two Presentation Template. Each deliverable slide should contain speaker notes of 100-200 words per slide. Sources should be cited according to APA style.
Project Two Rubric
| Criteria | Exemplary (100%) | Proficient (90%) | Needs Improvement (70%) | Not Evident (0%) | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elements | Exceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, or sophisticated manner | Summarizes common elements of ESG programs and trends | Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include adding details related to common elements of ESG programs and trends | Does not attempt criterion | 16 |
| Support | Exceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, or sophisticated manner | Analyzes how a company demonstrates its support of ESG programs | Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include adding details related to how a company demonstrates its support of ESG programs | Does not attempt criterion | 16 |
| Implementing | Exceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, or sophisticated manner | Analyzes the benefits and burdens of implementing an ESG program | Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; area for improvement may include adding details related to the benefits and burdens of implementing an ESG program | Does not attempt criterion | 16 |
| Financial Reporting | Exceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, or sophisticated manner | Describes how ESG has impacted financial reporting for companies | Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include adding details related to how ESG has impacted financial reporting for companies | Does not attempt criterion | 16 |
| Financial Impacts | Exceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, or sophisticated manner | Identifies common financial impacts of companies that have ESG programs | Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include adding details related to common financial impacts of companies that have ESG programs | Does not attempt criterion | 16 |
| Clear Communication | Exceeds proficiency with an intentional use of language that promotes a thorough understanding | Consistently and effectively communicates in an organized way to a specific audience | Shows progress towards proficiency, but communication is inconsistent or ineffective in a way that negatively impacts understanding | Shows no evidence of consistent, effective, or organized communication | 10 |
| Citations and Attributions | Uses citations for ideas requiring attribution, with few or no minor errors | Uses citations for ideas requiring attribution, with consistent minor errors | Uses citations for ideas requiring attribution, with major errors | Does not use citations for ideas requiring attribution | 10 |
| Total: | 100% |