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<Elementary> Lesson No.35

International ESG Investment Strategy Development / 国際的なESG投資戦略の策定

0.Greetings & Ice-break (2min.)|挨拶と導入

 

0-1 Greetings

Let’s practice a short small talk that you can use to greet a business partner and start building a good relationship.

講師との挨拶を兼ねて、ビジネスパートナーと信頼関係を築くための短いスモールトークを練習してみましょう。

[Tips / 会話のヒント]

・Can you hear me clearly? 

 私の声はクリアに聞こえますか?
・How's your day going so far?

 今日はどんな一日でしたか?
・Talk about one small topic (Work, Weather, News, Hometown, Sports event, etc.)

 軽い話題について話しましょう(仕事、天気、ニュース、地元、スポーツイベントなど)

0-2 Introduction​

In today’s lesson, we’ll learn about the following situation. Have you ever experienced something similar?

本日のレッスンでは以下のようなシチュエーションについて学びます。同様のシチュエーションを経験したことがありますか?​

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- If you have experience, please tell us what it was like, what was difficult, or what you learned.

   経験があれば、どんな内容だったか、難しかったことや学んだことなどを教えて下さい。 

- If you don’t have experience, try to imagine yourself handling that situation in English.

  What do you think would be challenging?

  経験がなければ、英語でその状況に対応しているところを想像してみましょう。どんなことが難しそうですか?

Situation / シチュエーション

ESG-focused investment strategy development for overseas institutional investors requires comprehensive planning including sustainable investment criteria and performance evaluation systems.
海外機関投資家からのESG重視投資戦略策定で、持続可能な投資基準構築と投資目標両立を英語で協議する場面です。

1. Read (2 min)|型を学ぶ
Let's read the following key sentences aloud!
下記の文章や単語を順番に音読しましょう!

1-1 Basic phrases
1.Let me explain our approach in...(...でアプローチを説明します)
2.We will design ESG evaluation criteria based on...(...に基づいてESG評価基準を設計します)
3.We will build a scoring system to...(...するためにスコアリングシステムを構築します)
4.We will focus on companies that...(...する企業に焦点を当てます)
5.We will provide quarterly reports to...(...するために四半期報告書を提供します)
6.We will prepare detailed documentation for...(...のために詳細な文書を準備します)
7.We estimate it will take...(...かかると見積もります)

1-2 Essential words
1.explain(説明する)
2.design(設計する)
3.build(構築する)
4.measure(測定する)
5.select(選定する)
6.handle(対処する)
7.reduce(削減する)
8.increase(高める)
9.prepare(準備する)
10.approve(承認する)
2. Try  (3 min)|ロールプレイ練習

Let’s practice the role-play.

ロールプレイの練習をしましょう!

Situation / シチュエーション(Reference again)

ESG-focused investment strategy development for overseas institutional investors requires comprehensive planning including sustainable investment criteria and performance evaluation systems.
海外機関投資家からのESG重視投資戦略策定で、持続可能な投資基準構築と投資目標両立を英語で協議する場面です。

👨‍💼【Teacher / Institutional Investor】:
Thank you for meeting with us today. We need to discuss our ESG investment strategy. Could you explain how your bank will help us build a sustainable investment framework?
(本日はお時間をいただきありがとうございます。ESG投資戦略について話し合う必要があります。持続可能な投資の枠組み構築について、貴行がどのように支援してくださるか説明していただけますか?)
🧑‍🎓【Student / ESG Strategy Advisor】:
Certainly. Let me explain our approach in three steps. First, we will design ESG evaluation criteria based on international standards. Second, we will build a scoring system to measure environmental, social, and governance performance. Third, we will select investment targets that meet your values and financial goals.
(承知しました。3つのステップでアプローチをご説明します。第一に、国際基準に基づいたESG評価基準を設計します。第二に、環境・社会・ガバナンスのパフォーマンスを測定するスコアリングシステムを構築します。第三に、お客様の価値観と財務目標を満たす投資対象を選定します。)

👨‍💼【Teacher / Institutional Investor】:
I appreciate the clear structure. However, I'm concerned about balancing ESG requirements with investment returns. How will you handle this challenge?
(明確な構成をありがとうございます。しかし、ESG要件と投資リターンのバランスについて懸念しています。この課題にどう対処されますか?)
🧑‍🎓【Student / ESG Strategy Advisor】:
That's an important point. We will focus on companies that show strong ESG performance and stable financial growth. Our research indicates that companies with high ESG scores tend to reduce long-term risk and increase shareholder value. We will provide quarterly reports to confirm both ESG compliance and return performance.
(重要なご指摘です。ESGパフォーマンスが高く、安定した財務成長を示す企業に焦点を当てます。当行の調査では、ESGスコアの高い企業は長期的リスクを削減し、株主価値を高める傾向があります。ESG準拠とリターン実績の両方を確認するため、四半期ごとに報告書を提供いたします。)

👨‍💼【Teacher / Institutional Investor】:
I understand your point. But we also need transparency in the evaluation process. How will you make sure the ESG assessment is clear to our stakeholders?
(おっしゃることは理解しました。しかし評価プロセスの透明性も必要です。ESG評価がステークホルダーに明確であることをどう確保されますか?)
🧑‍🎓【Student / ESG Strategy Advisor】:
We will prepare detailed documentation for each investment decision. The documents will include ESG scores, evaluation criteria, and the reasons for selection. We will also arrange regular review meetings with your team to discuss progress and respond to questions. This approach will help build trust with your stakeholders.
(各投資判断について詳細な文書を準備いたします。文書にはESGスコア、評価基準、選定理由が含まれます。また、進捗を話し合い質問に対応するため、貴チームとの定期的なレビュー会議を手配します。このアプローチはステークホルダーとの信頼構築に役立ちます。)

👨‍💼【Teacher / Institutional Investor】:
That sounds reasonable. One more question — what is the expected time frame to complete the strategy design?
(妥当に思えます。もう1つ質問ですが、戦略設計完了の予定期間はどのくらいですか?)
🧑‍🎓【Student / ESG Strategy Advisor】:
We estimate it will take 3 months to finish the initial framework. In the first month, we will set evaluation standards. In the second month, we will test the scoring system with sample companies. In the third month, we will finalize the investment target list and begin implementation. We can start right away if you approve the proposal.
(初期の枠組み完成には3か月かかると見積もっています。最初の月に評価基準を設定します。2か月目にサンプル企業でスコアリングシステムをテストします。3か月目に投資対象リストを確定し、実施を開始します。提案をご承認いただければ、すぐに開始できます。)

👨‍💼【Teacher / Institutional Investor】:
Excellent. Your plan addresses our key concerns about sustainability, performance, and transparency. Let's move forward with this strategy. Please send us the detailed proposal by the end of this week.
(素晴らしい。貴行の計画は、持続可能性、パフォーマンス、透明性に関する当方の主要な懸念に対応しています。この戦略で進めましょう。今週末までに詳細な提案書を送ってください。)
3. Use  (4 min)|ロールプレイ & 実践(空欄補完)

Let's perform the role-play and fill in the blanks by translating the Japanese into English!
空欄の日本語を英語に訳しながら、ロールプレイを実践してみましょう!

Situation / シチュエーション(Reference again)

ESG-focused investment strategy development for overseas institutional investors requires comprehensive planning including sustainable investment criteria and performance evaluation systems.
海外機関投資家からのESG重視投資戦略策定で、持続可能な投資基準構築と投資目標両立を英語で協議する場面です。

👨‍💼【Teacher / Institutional Investor】:
Thank you for meeting with us today. We need to discuss our ESG investment strategy. Could you explain how your bank will help us build a sustainable investment framework?
🧑‍🎓【Student / ESG Strategy Advisor】:
Certainly. Let me [説明する] our approach in three steps. First, we will [設計する] ESG evaluation criteria based on international standards. Second, we will [構築する] a scoring system to [測定する] environmental, social, and governance performance. Third, we will [選定する] investment targets that meet your values and financial goals.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Institutional Investor】:
I appreciate the clear structure. However, I'm concerned about balancing ESG requirements with investment returns. How will you handle this challenge?
🧑‍🎓【Student / ESG Strategy Advisor】:
That's an important point. We will focus on companies that show strong ESG performance and stable financial growth. Our research indicates that companies with high ESG scores tend to [削減する] long-term risk and [高める] shareholder value. We will provide quarterly reports to confirm both ESG compliance and return performance.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Institutional Investor】:
I understand your point. But we also need transparency in the evaluation process. How will you make sure the ESG assessment is clear to our stakeholders?
🧑‍🎓【Student / ESG Strategy Advisor】:
We will [準備する] detailed documentation for each investment decision. The documents will include ESG scores, evaluation criteria, and the reasons for selection. We will also arrange regular review meetings with your team to discuss progress and respond to questions. This approach will help build trust with your stakeholders.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Institutional Investor】:
That sounds reasonable. One more question — what is the expected time frame to complete the strategy design?
🧑‍🎓【Student / ESG Strategy Advisor】:
We estimate it will take 3 months to finish the initial framework. In the first month, we will set evaluation standards. In the second month, we will test the scoring system with sample companies. In the third month, we will finalize the investment target list and begin implementation. We can start right away if you [承認する] the proposal.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Institutional Investor】:
Excellent. Your plan addresses our key concerns about sustainability, performance, and transparency. Let's move forward with this strategy. Please send us the detailed proposal by the end of this week.
4. Challenge (7 min)|応用実践

Let's perform the role-play and fill in the blanks by translating the Japanese into English!
空欄の日本語を英語に訳しながら、ロールプレイを実践してみましょう!

*Let's practice this part repeatedly until we can speak it smoothly.

  このパートはスムーズにスピーキングできるようになるまで繰り返し練習しましょう。

Situation / シチュエーション(Reference again)

ESG-focused investment strategy development for overseas institutional investors requires comprehensive planning including sustainable investment criteria and performance evaluation systems.
海外機関投資家からのESG重視投資戦略策定で、持続可能な投資基準構築と投資目標両立を英語で協議する場面です。

👨‍💼【Teacher / Institutional Investor】:
Thank you for meeting with us today. We need to discuss our ESG investment strategy. Could you explain how your bank will help us build a sustainable investment framework?
🧑‍🎓【Student / ESG Strategy Advisor】:
Certainly. [3つのステップでアプローチをご説明します。] [国際基準に基づいたESG評価基準を設計します。] Second, we will build a scoring system to measure environmental, social, and governance performance. Third, we will select investment targets that meet your values and financial goals.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Institutional Investor】:
I appreciate the clear structure. However, I'm concerned about balancing ESG requirements with investment returns. How will you handle this challenge?
🧑‍🎓【Student / ESG Strategy Advisor】:
That's an important point. We will focus on companies that show strong ESG performance and stable financial growth. Our research indicates that companies with high ESG scores tend to reduce long-term risk and increase shareholder value. [ESG準拠とリターン実績の両方を確認するため、四半期ごとに報告書を提供いたします。]

👨‍💼【Teacher / Institutional Investor】:
I understand your point. But we also need transparency in the evaluation process. How will you make sure the ESG assessment is clear to our stakeholders?
🧑‍🎓【Student / ESG Strategy Advisor】:
[各投資判断について詳細な文書を準備いたします。] The documents will include ESG scores, evaluation criteria, and the reasons for selection. We will also arrange regular review meetings with your team to discuss progress and respond to questions. This approach will help build trust with your stakeholders.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Institutional Investor】:
That sounds reasonable. One more question — what is the expected time frame to complete the strategy design?
🧑‍🎓【Student / ESG Strategy Advisor】:
We estimate it will take 3 months to finish the initial framework. In the first month, we will set evaluation standards. In the second month, we will test the scoring system with sample companies. In the third month, we will finalize the investment target list and begin implementation. We can start right away if you approve the proposal.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Institutional Investor】:
Excellent. Your plan addresses our key concerns about sustainability, performance, and transparency. Let's move forward with this strategy. Please send us the detailed proposal by the end of this week.
\ If you have some extra capacity, give it a try(余力があればやってみましょう)/
5. Real-world application (5 min)|実務応用

Let's speak freely with the phrases and flow we learned today. If you can, imagine your real job—it makes practice more effective.
本日学習した単語やフレーズ、会話の流れを思い出しながら、自由に話してみましょう。可能であれば、自身の実務を想像しながら話すと効果的です。​

Situation / シチュエーション
An institutional investor requests your bank to develop an ESG investment strategy.
You need to explain the evaluation framework, balance sustainability with returns, and ensure transparency.
海外の機関投資家が貴行にESG投資戦略の策定を依頼しています。
評価の枠組みを説明し、持続可能性とリターンのバランスを取り、透明性を確保する必要があります。

👨‍💼【Teacher / Institutional Investor】:
We want to understand your approach to building our ESG investment strategy. Could you walk me through the key elements?
(ESG投資戦略構築へのアプローチを理解したいと思います。主要な要素について説明していただけますか?)

🧑‍🎓【Student / Your Role】:
(Free Speaking based on today's lesson)

Hints / ヒント
1.Explain the evaluation framework in steps(評価の枠組みを段階的に説明する)
2.Describe how to balance ESG and returns(ESGとリターンのバランス方法を述べる)
3.Clarify the transparency measures(透明性確保策を明確にする)
4.Indicate the implementation timeline(実施スケジュールを示す)
​※This is not a role-play. Please speak until you finish your thoughts.
 このパートはロールプレイ形式ではありません。最後まで通して話してみましょう。
6.  Wrap-up (2 min) |レッスンの振り返り

Let's review today's lesson with your teacher!
今日のレッスンについて講師と振り返ってみましょう!

 

6-1 Comments from student

・Good points / 良かったところ・上手くできたところ
・Things to work on / 今後強化したいところ

 

6-2 Feedback from teacher

・Good points / 良かった点
・Things to work on / 今後の強化ポイント
・What to review / 復習ポイント

 

*6-3 Questions from student (if any)

Japanese translation(日本語訳)

1. Read (2min)(型を学ぶ)|基本フレーズ

2. Try  (4min)(ロールプレイ練習)|型を使った練習
Let’s practice the role-play.
ロールプレイの練習をしましょう!

3. Use  (7min)|応用
Let’s perform the role-play and filling in the missing English!
英語を補完しながら、ロールプレイを実践してみましょう!

4. Challenge (7min)|実践
Let’s perform the role-play and filling in the missing English!
英語を補完しながら、ロールプレイを実践してみましょう!

5. Wrap-up (3min) – レッスンの振り返り

"Let’s review today’s lesson with your teacher!”

「今日のレッスンについて講師と振り返ってみましょう!」

5-1.  Comments from Student

  - Good points / 良かったところ・上手くできたところ

  - Things to work on / 今後強化したいところ

5-2.  Feedback from Teacher

  - Good points / 良かった点

  - Things to work on / 今後の強化ポイント

  - What to review / 復習ポイント

5-3. Question from Students (If any)

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