This cutting-edge course, “Integrating ESG into Venture Capital,” offers an indispensable guide for venture capitalists, institutional investors (especially pension funds), and financial professionals eager to align their investment strategies with principles of environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and robust governance (ESG). Recognizing that the adage “Who Cares, Wins” increasingly defines successful investment, this course delves into the profound benefits of applying an ESG lens: from driving positive financial returns and fostering a happier workforce to ensuring the long-term viability of companies. Participants will gain a deep understanding of what ESG entails, exploring its multifaceted components and its powerful alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The curriculum meticulously unpacks the compelling business case for ESG integration, demonstrating how it enhances financial performance, aids fundraising, improves market access, and mitigates reputational risk. Crucially, the course highlights the unique synergy between ESG and Venture Capital, showing how early-stage integration is easier to achieve, fostering ESG-focused cultures, and enabling early monitoring of key performance indicators. By equipping learners with a systematic approach to integrating ESG throughout the investment process—from screening and due diligence to ownership and exit—this course empowers them to identify sustainable opportunities, overcome challenges like limited local knowledge, and build portfolios that deliver both financial success and meaningful impact.