Objective: The objective of the ESG Masterclass is to acquire knowledge about ESG, ESG risks and ESG legislation in order to apply this knowledge in the work of actuaries. Programme More and more is expected from companies when it comes to corporate social responsibility and investing. Ambitions in this area are also increasing, for example because companies commit to the Paris Climate Agreement or the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Finally, there is a lot of new legislation in the field of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG). Think of the European Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), Taxonomy Regulation and Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). The following topics will be discussed during the ESG Masterclass: What is ESG? ESG and performance Investing in controversial countries - Case study Trends in sustainable investment Trends and developments ESG risk management – Case study ESG legislation (SFDR, Taxonomy Regulation, CSRD) Opportunities for actuaries