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Microlearning
CourseLearn on your terms! Join Vincent McCarthy, CFA, for the launch of the Responsible Investment Institute's Microlearning Platform—featuring engaging, bite-sized lessons to boost your knowledge in responsible investing and sustainability.
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Understanding Sustainability: From Definition to Reality
CourseMicrolearning Lesson Four short lessons explore the meaning of sustainability, the global challenges we face, Earth’s resource overshoot, and the reality behind the Sustainable Development Goals.
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Understanding-ESG
CourseMicrolearning Lesson A short two-part lesson that cuts through the noise. Understand what ESG really is, how it’s used, and why identifying material issues matters more than buzzwords. Practical, accessible, and built for real-world application.
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Financial Sustainability: The Foundation Often Overlooked
CourseA short microlearning lesson on the importance of financial sustainability — and what happens when it's ignored. Includes a cautionary case study on AppHarvest.
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What is the Social Responsibility of a Business?
CourseExplore Milton Friedman’s 1970 article on the social responsibility of business, where he argues that a company’s primary role is to maximize profits for shareholders. Understand its implications and parallels to today’s business practices.
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The Business Case for Sustainability: Beyond Doing the Right Thing
CourseMicrolearning Lesson A short lesson exploring the business case for sustainability — from value creation to risk reduction. Understand what truly motivates companies to act beyond just “doing the right thing.”
Learn Smarter. Stay Ahead.
Join our microlearning membership for unlimited access to expert-led lessons, fresh content every month, and a community-driven learning experience.
🚀 Sign Up Today and Start Learning InstantlyWhy Microlearning Works
Our microlearning membership is built for busy professionals who want focused learning with real-world application — without the overwhelm.
📚 Bite-Sized & Practical
Short lessons you can complete in 15 minutes or less — all focused on practical ESG & Sustainability knowledge you can apply immediately.
🔁 Always Evolving
Get access to an expanding library of microlearning topics — with fresh content added every month based on emerging trends and learner input.
🗳️ Shaped by You
Have a say in what’s covered — suggest topics and see them come to life in future lessons. We build content around your needs and interests.
What’s Included in Your Membership
- ✅ Unlimited access to our growing library of microlearning lessons
- ✅ New topics added monthly — based on your feedback
- ✅ Exclusive insights focused on ESG & Sustainability
- ✅ Flexibility to learn anytime, on any device
- ✅ No deadlines, no pressure — learn at your pace
Who Is This For?
This membership is for people who want to deepen their understanding of ESG, sustainability and impact — and explore how these ideas translate into real-world application within responsible investment and sustainable economic development.
Whether you're new to the space or looking to expand your perspective, microlearning offers a flexible, accessible way to stay informed and engaged with the issues shaping our future.
Just the Beginning — More to Come
Get started with expert-led content today, with fresh microlearning lessons added every month.
Join now and grow with us.
Keep Learning. Keep Growing.
€225 / year
All-access membership. Instant access to every microlearning lesson — current and future.
🚀 Get Started NowShort lessons. Clear thinking. Real impact.
A small shift in thinking can make a big difference.
— Vincent McCarthy, CFA
Founder, Responsible Investment Institute®
About the Creator
Vincent McCarthy, CFA
Founder of the Responsible Investment Institute®.
With 20 years of experience in the investment industry, he is now focused on helping companies and professionals through practical, accessible education — with a fresh perspective shaped by living, working and travelling in over 40 countries.
Still Have Questions?
If you'd like to learn more about the microlearning membership or whether it's the right fit for you or your organisation, we're here to help.
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