ESG Ratings Mastery Programme: Professional Preparation for Applying for International Sustainability Ratings

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — The ESG Ratings Mastery Programme is set to launch on 28 October 2025, as the first professional program in Central Asia dedicated to preparing companies for international ESG ratings. The program is distinguished by its practical focus, collaboration with the rating agencies themselves, and concentration on the real business challenges of the region.

The program initiator is the international educational company London Reporting Academy, with Premier Business Consulting and Communications LLC serving as the implementation partner in Central Asia. The program is conducted with the participation of leading ESG rating agencies: S&P Global CSA, MSCI, Sustainalytics, CDP, and Fitch ESG.

Today, for companies in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and neighboring countries, ESG goes far beyond reporting and reputation. International ratings are becoming a tool for accessing financing, partnerships, and investments. Banks and investors increasingly rely on these assessments when making decisions. However, achieving high rating positions requires a deep understanding of the agencies' methodology, meticulous preparation, and a coherent evidence base—which is precisely the focus of this program.

The program consists of two stages. Stage One is a 10-day online intensive, starting October 28, 2025. Participants will study the requirements of the five largest ratings, learn how to form a unified evidence package, conduct a gap analysis, and correctly disclose the company’s ESG profile. Session leaders include representatives from the agencies and experts with practical application experience. Materials will be provided in both Russian and English.

Stage Two involves in-depth preparation for submission to S&P Global CSA. The three most actively engaged companies will receive personalized support: setting up ESG data and a mock-submission into the CSA portal.

Participation is free of charge. Companies can apply via the form: https://forms.gle/fLjDSJNh9oBsVhnH6 or by sending information to hello@reporting.academy, specifying their name and surname (in Latin script), country, contact number, and current email address.

Companies completing the program receive training under the guidance of agency experts, a personalized gap analysis, working templates, skills for building a unified set of evidence for five ratings, and predictable submission with minimized errors. The program allows Central Asian companies to directly interact with international ESG agencies and achieve a new level of transparency and maturity in sustainable development.