About This Course
Sustainable Finance Uncovered is the ultimate training course for anyone who wants to master sustainable finance. Whether you are a lender or a borrower, this course will show you how to use environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors to boost your financial performance and impact, and how to align your financial flows with the global goals of climate change and sustainable development.
In just two days, you will learn:
• Sustainable Finance Uncovered is a two-day training course that will teach you everything you need to know about sustainable finance. You will learn how to leverage environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors to boost your financial performance and impact, and how to align your financial flows with the global goals of climate change and sustainable development. The course covers five areas:
Introduction to sustainable finance: In this area, you will learn:
- The definition, scope, and drivers of sustainable finance
- The role and benefits of sustainable finance for the financial sector and the world
- The trends and developments of sustainable finance in the global, regional, and national contexts
Opportunities and challenges of sustainable finance: In this area, you will learn:
- How to identify and evaluate the opportunities, risks, compliance, and innovation of sustainable finance for the financial sector
- How to overcome or mitigate the common challenges or barriers to providing or accessing sustainable finance, such as higher costs, complexity, lack of awareness, or capacity
- How to use cost-benefit analysis, simplification, education, or collaboration as strategies or solutions for sustainable finance
Tools and frameworks for sustainable finance: In this area, you will learn:
- How to use the latest tools, frameworks, and standards to integrate sustainability issues in your financing decisions and operations
- How to use the EU taxonomy for green activities, the EU green bond standard, the EU climate benchmarks, the EU sustainability disclosure regulation (SFDR), etc. as examples of tools and frameworks for sustainable finance in Europe
- How to use the TCFD framework, the SASB standards, the IFRS standards, etc. as examples of tools and frameworks for sustainable finance globally
Sustainability credentials, performance, or impact: In this area, you will learn:
- How to prepare or enhance your sustainability credentials, performance, or impact as a lender or borrower
- How to use the SMART framework as a guide to define your strategy, management, action, results, and transformation for sustainability
- How to measure and assess your sustainability performance and impact using relevant indicators, metrics, and benchmarks
Sustainability communication, reporting, or disclosure: In this area, you will learn:
COURSE OVERVIEW
- How to communicate, report, or disclose your sustainability information to your stakeholders as a lender or borrower
- How to follow the best practices or tips for communicating, reporting, or disclosing your sustainability information, such as being clear, concise, relevant, material, consistent, comparable, transparent, accountable, engaging, and interactive
- How to use relevant standards, frameworks, and best practices for communicating, reporting, or disclosing your sustainability information, such as the TCFD framework, the SASB standards, the IFRS standards, etc.
Sustainable Finance Uncovered is based on the latest research, best practices, standards, and regulations on sustainable finance. It is practical, interactive, and fun. You will get expert instruction, engaging case studies, hands-on exercises, networking opportunities, a certificate of completion, and online resources and support. Don't miss this chance to become a leader in sustainable finance.
Uncovered today and let's make sustainable finance happen. Let's make the world a better place. Let's go green!
Learning Objectives
- Understanding ESG Fundamentals: Gain a comprehensive understanding of Environmental, Social, and Governance factors and their relevance to modern business.
- Strategic Integration: Learn how to effectively integrate ESG principles into business and operations.
- Leadership in Sustainability: Develop leadership skills specifically tailored for driving ESG initiatives within an organization.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Master techniques for engaging with various stakeholders on ESG issues, including employees, investors, customers, and the community.
- Risk Management and Compliance: Understand the regulatory landscape and how to manage risks associated with ESG factors.
- Driving Change: Acquire skills to initiate, manage, and sustain change in the organization towards better ESG practices.
Prerequisites
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Target Audience
This training is ideal for :
- BOD, C-suites, Business owners involved in funding and financing strategy of the organization;
- C-suites, managers and finance personnel involved in managing funds and finances of the listed companies and SMEs impacted by ESG requirements;
- Accountants and Managers involved in Sustainability Financial Disclosure and Reporting; and
- Sustainability Personnel
Training Outline
- Introduction to Sustainable Finance
- Regulations & Policies
- Sustainable Financial Disclosure and Reporting
- Sustainable Finance in Malaysia: Overview
- Sustainable Finance in Malaysia: Progress and Case Studies
- Impact on Financial Institutions
- Developing Sustainable Finance Framework (cont'd)
- Challenges & Opportunities for Lenders and Borrowers
- Sustainable Investment
- Sustainability Business Models Innovation & Technology