ESG strategy course: Building ESG strategy skills for 2026 and beyond

This article was contributed by &BLOOM Sustainability & ESG.

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2026 is here, and expectations around sustainability have shifted.

Across Australia and New Zealand, organisations are no longer looking for sustainability reports alone. They’re looking for people who can turn ESG into strategy. People who can prioritise what matters, embed sustainability into decision-making and connect impact to real business outcomes.

That’s exactly the capability gap the ESG Strategy Seed from &BLOOM Sustainability & ESG is designed to address.

Delivered in partnership with econome and Generate Zero, this five-week ESG strategy course is built for professionals who want practical, applied skills they can use immediately.

What you’ll get from the ESG strategy course

The ESG Strategy Seed is designed to help participants build confidence and capability without adding unnecessary complexity. Throughout the course, you’ll gain:

• Practical ESG strategy skills
  Learn how to set ESG strategy, run double materiality assessments, and embed sustainability into business planning in ways that support long-term value and ROI.
  
• Real-world application for ANZ organisations
  The course is grounded in local Australian and New Zealand contexts, with hands-on frameworks that reflect current regulatory, commercial and operational realities.
  
• Confidence to move beyond reporting
  Develop the skills to integrate ESG into decision-making, investment conversations and day-to-day operations, not just compliance outputs.
  
• One hour a week to help you accelerate your sustainability and impact journey with confidence, designed to fit alongside full workloads.
  

More than 60 professionals across Australia and New Zealand have already completed the ESG Strategy Seed. The upcoming cohort is limited to 20 participants, creating space for deeper discussion, practical application and peer learning.

Who this ESG strategy course is for

This course is designed for professionals at all stages of their sustainability journey, including those working in sustainability, strategy, finance, operations, consulting or leadership roles who want to stay ahead as ESG expectations continue to evolve.

The next cohort starts Monday 9 February.

If you’re looking to build ESG strategy skills that stand up in 2026 and beyond, the ESG Strategy Seed offers a focused, practical pathway to get there.

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