Sustainable finance is anchored in a long-term ethical vision of financial investing. It seeks to reconcile economic performance with positive social and environmental impact, by funding companies that actively contribute to sustainable development. Sustainable finance refers to any form of financial service integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria into the business or investment decisions for the lasting benefit of both clients and society at large.
Global sustainability challenges – including climate change, natural resource depletion, and rising inequality – are affecting the commercial environment in a way that presents both risks and opportunities for the financial sector.
The Sustainable Finance course gives you the tools needed to address and take advantage of these changes. Over this course, you’ll gain an understanding of how the current financial system works, the social and environmental pressures it faces, and how it can be rewired to create better value for society and your organization
By attending Sustainable Finance For Sustainable Development training course you’ll develop the ability to channel your organization’s financial success through sustainable approaches and initiatives such as the integration of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing, impact investing, and positive screening. You’ll also unlock new perspectives on how businesses, banks, and insurers are shifting investment towards more sustainable business models to lower risk and capture long-term growth opportunities. Walk away with tangible, real-world models that can deliver positive long-term returns for your business, clients, and society.
By the end of theSustainable Finance For Sustainable Development training course You'll walk away with:
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An understanding of the strategic implications of sustainability challenges on financial systems, including capital management in private sector businesses and public sector policy formation.
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An understanding of how the current financial system can be rewired to positively impact society and enhance your organisation’s long-term financial value.
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Strategies and frameworks for responding to financial risks posed by social and sustainability issues, including impact investing, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing, and positive screening.
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Enhanced core competencies for the public and private sector, including managing complexity, systems and long-term thinking, and collaborative approaches.
Sustainable Finance For Sustainable Development training course will benefit:
- Aanyone interested in exploring the implementation of sustainable finance at both a micro and macro level.
- Company managers, bankers, insurers, investors, policymakers, and NGOs working in the finance sector will all learn how social and environmental issues can inform their investment decisions and drive returns.
- Both existing and aspiring professionals working in finance-related roles, such as financial service providers, advisors, consultants, and pension-fund trustees,
