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<Elementary> Lesson No.15

Detailed Inquiry Response on ESG Investment Products from Foreign Investors / 外国人投資家からの ESG投資商品に関する詳細な問い合わせ対応

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

This involves receiving detailed inquiries about ESG investment products from overseas institutional investors, specifically explaining selection criteria, evaluation methods, and impact measurement approaches.
海外機関投資家からESG投資商品について詳細問い合わせを受け、選定基準やESG評価手法、インパクト測定方法について具体的に説明する場面です。

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.We use a three-step approach(3段階のアプローチを用いる)
2.We provide quarterly impact reports(四半期ごとのインパクトレポートを提供する)
3.We track key metrics including...(...を含む主要指標を追跡する)
4.We also compare these results with...(これらの結果を...と比較する)
5.I understand your concern(ご懸念は理解しております)
6.We employ dedicated ESG analysts who...(...する専任のESGアナリストを雇用している)
7.We can adjust the weight of...(...のウェイトを調整できる)

1-2 Essential words
1.explain(説明する)
2.check(確認する)
3.review(検証する)
4.measure(測定する)
5.provide(提供する)
6.confirm(確認する)
7.concerned(懸念している)
8.include(含む)
9.prepare(準備する)
10.adjust(調整する)
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)

This involves receiving detailed inquiries about ESG investment products from overseas institutional investors, specifically explaining selection criteria, evaluation methods, and impact measurement approaches.
海外機関投資家からESG投資商品について詳細問い合わせを受け、選定基準やESG評価手法、インパクト測定方法について具体的に説明する場面です。

👨‍💼【Teacher / Institutional Investor】:
Thank you for taking the time to meet with me today. I'd like to discuss your ESG investment products in detail. Could you explain your selection criteria for target companies?
(本日はお時間をいただきありがとうございます。御社のESG投資商品について詳しくお話ししたいと思います。投資対象企業の選定基準について説明していただけますか?)
🧑‍🎓【Student / Securities Sales Representative】:
Certainly. We use a three-step approach. First, we check environmental performance including carbon emissions. Second, we review social factors such as labor practices. Third, we measure governance quality through board independence. This ensures we select companies that meet high ESG standards.
(承知しました。私どもは3段階のアプローチを用いています。第一に、炭素排出量を含む環境パフォーマンスを確認します。第二に、労働慣行などの社会的要因を検証します。第三に、取締役会の独立性を通じてガバナンスの質を測定します。これにより、高いESG基準を満たす企業を選定することを保証します。)

👨‍💼【Teacher / Institutional Investor】:
I see. How do you measure the actual impact of these investments? Our investment policy requires clear impact measurement methods.
(なるほど。これらの投資の実際のインパクトをどのように測定しますか?私どもの投資方針では明確なインパクト測定手法が必要です。)
🧑‍🎓【Student / Securities Sales Representative】:
We provide quarterly impact reports. We track key metrics including carbon reduction in tons, employee satisfaction scores, and board diversity percentages. We also compare these results with industry benchmarks. This allows you to confirm the progress of your sustainable investment goals.
(四半期ごとのインパクトレポートを提供しています。トン単位での炭素削減量、従業員満足度スコア、取締役会の多様性の割合などの主要指標を追跡します。また、これらの結果を業界ベンチマークと比較します。これにより、持続可能な投資目標の進捗を確認していただけます。)

👨‍💼【Teacher / Institutional Investor】:
That sounds comprehensive. However, I'm concerned about the cost. ESG products often charge higher fees than traditional products. How do you justify the fee level?
(包括的ですね。しかし、コストが気になります。ESG商品は従来の商品より高い手数料を請求することが多いです。手数料水準をどのように正当化しますか?)
🧑‍🎓【Student / Securities Sales Representative】:
I understand your concern. Our annual fee is 80 basis points, which includes specialized ESG research and impact measurement services. We employ dedicated ESG analysts who conduct on-site company visits and detailed evaluations. The fee also covers the cost of third-party ESG rating verification. We believe this provides strong value for long-term sustainable returns.
(ご懸念は理解しております。私どもの年間手数料は80ベーシスポイントで、これには専門的なESG調査とインパクト測定サービスが含まれています。私どもは専任のESGアナリストを雇用しており、彼らが企業への現地訪問と詳細な評価を実施します。手数料には第三者によるESG格付け検証のコストも含まれています。長期的な持続可能なリターンに対して強い価値を提供すると確信しております。)

👨‍💼【Teacher / Institutional Investor】:
I appreciate the detailed explanation. One more question: can you offer products that match our specific ESG policy? We focus particularly on climate change and human rights.
(詳細な説明をありがとうございます。もう1つ質問があります。私どもの特定のESG方針に合致する商品を提供していただけますか?私どもは特に気候変動と人権に焦点を当てています。)
🧑‍🎓【Student / Securities Sales Representative】:
Yes, we can customize the portfolio. We offer thematic ESG products that focus on climate solutions and companies with strong human rights records. We can adjust the weight of each theme based on your policy requirements. We will prepare a proposal that includes specific company examples and expected impact metrics within 5 business days.
(はい、ポートフォリオをカスタマイズできます。気候ソリューションと強固な人権記録を持つ企業に焦点を当てたテーマ型ESG商品を提供しています。御社の方針要件に基づいて各テーマのウェイトを調整できます。具体的な企業例と期待されるインパクト指標を含む提案書を5営業日以内に準備いたします。)

👨‍💼【Teacher / Institutional Investor】:
Excellent. That would be very helpful. I look forward to reviewing your proposal. Thank you for addressing all my questions today.
(素晴らしい。それは非常に助かります。提案書を検討するのを楽しみにしています。本日は私の質問すべてに対応していただきありがとうございました。)
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)

This involves receiving detailed inquiries about ESG investment products from overseas institutional investors, specifically explaining selection criteria, evaluation methods, and impact measurement approaches.
海外機関投資家からESG投資商品について詳細問い合わせを受け、選定基準やESG評価手法、インパクト測定方法について具体的に説明する場面です。

👨‍💼【Teacher / Institutional Investor】:
Thank you for taking the time to meet with me today. I'd like to discuss your ESG investment products in detail. Could you explain your selection criteria for target companies?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Securities Sales Representative】:
Certainly. We use a three-step approach. First, we [確認する] environmental performance including carbon emissions. Second, we [検証する] social factors such as labor practices. Third, we [測定する] governance quality through board independence. This ensures we select companies that meet high ESG standards.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Institutional Investor】:
I see. How do you measure the actual impact of these investments? Our investment policy requires clear impact measurement methods.
🧑‍🎓【Student / Securities Sales Representative】:
We [提供する] quarterly impact reports. We track key metrics including carbon reduction in tons, employee satisfaction scores, and board diversity percentages. We also compare these results with industry benchmarks. This allows you to [確認する] the progress of your sustainable investment goals.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Institutional Investor】:
That sounds comprehensive. However, I'm concerned about the cost. ESG products often charge higher fees than traditional products. How do you justify the fee level?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Securities Sales Representative】:
I understand your concern. Our annual fee is 80 basis points, which [含む] specialized ESG research and impact measurement services. We employ dedicated ESG analysts who conduct on-site company visits and detailed evaluations. The fee also covers the cost of third-party ESG rating verification. We believe this provides strong value for long-term sustainable returns.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Institutional Investor】:
I appreciate the detailed explanation. One more question: can you offer products that match our specific ESG policy? We focus particularly on climate change and human rights.
🧑‍🎓【Student / Securities Sales Representative】:
Yes, we can customize the portfolio. We offer thematic ESG products that focus on climate solutions and companies with strong human rights records. We can [調整する] the weight of each theme based on your policy requirements. We will [準備する] a proposal that includes specific company examples and expected impact metrics within 5 business days.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Institutional Investor】:
Excellent. That would be very helpful. I look forward to reviewing your proposal. Thank you for addressing all my questions today.
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)

This involves receiving detailed inquiries about ESG investment products from overseas institutional investors, specifically explaining selection criteria, evaluation methods, and impact measurement approaches.
海外機関投資家からESG投資商品について詳細問い合わせを受け、選定基準やESG評価手法、インパクト測定方法について具体的に説明する場面です。

👨‍💼【Teacher / Institutional Investor】:
Thank you for taking the time to meet with me today. I'd like to discuss your ESG investment products in detail. Could you explain your selection criteria for target companies?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Securities Sales Representative】:
Certainly. [私どもは3段階のアプローチを用いています。] First, we check environmental performance including carbon emissions. Second, we review social factors such as labor practices. Third, we measure governance quality through board independence. This ensures we select companies that meet high ESG standards.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Institutional Investor】:
I see. How do you measure the actual impact of these investments? Our investment policy requires clear impact measurement methods.
🧑‍🎓【Student / Securities Sales Representative】:
[四半期ごとのインパクトレポートを提供しています。] [トン単位での炭素削減量、従業員満足度スコア、取締役会の多様性の割合などの主要指標を追跡します。] We also compare these results with industry benchmarks. This allows you to confirm the progress of your sustainable investment goals.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Institutional Investor】:
That sounds comprehensive. However, I'm concerned about the cost. ESG products often charge higher fees than traditional products. How do you justify the fee level?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Securities Sales Representative】:
[ご懸念は理解しております。] Our annual fee is 80 basis points, which includes specialized ESG research and impact measurement services. We employ dedicated ESG analysts who conduct on-site company visits and detailed evaluations. The fee also covers the cost of third-party ESG rating verification. We believe this provides strong value for long-term sustainable returns.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Institutional Investor】:
I appreciate the detailed explanation. One more question: can you offer products that match our specific ESG policy? We focus particularly on climate change and human rights.
🧑‍🎓【Student / Securities Sales Representative】:
Yes, we can customize the portfolio. We offer thematic ESG products that focus on climate solutions and companies with strong human rights records. We can adjust the weight of each theme based on your policy requirements. We will prepare a proposal that includes specific company examples and expected impact metrics within 5 business days.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Institutional Investor】:
Excellent. That would be very helpful. I look forward to reviewing your proposal. Thank you for addressing all my questions today.
\ 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 is asking detailed questions about your ESG investment products.
You need to explain the selection criteria, impact measurement methods, and fee structure clearly.
海外の機関投資家が御社のESG投資商品について詳細な質問をしています。
選定基準、インパクト測定手法、手数料体系を明確に説明する必要があります。

👨‍💼【Teacher / Institutional Investor】:
I'm interested in your ESG products. Could you explain how you select companies and measure their impact?
(御社のESG商品に興味があります。企業をどのように選定し、そのインパクトをどのように測定するか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 selection approach(選定アプローチを説明する)
2.Describe impact measurement methods(インパクト測定手法を述べる)
3.Justify the fee level(手数料水準を正当化する)
4.Offer customized solutions(カスタマイズされたソリューションを提示する)
​※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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