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ESG & SustainabilityAdvanced Core Compliant Accredited

Sustainable Finance

Understanding sustainable finance, ESG investment and green financial instruments

Sustainable Finance

Course Overview

This course provides learners with an understanding of sustainable finance and how ESG considerations are integrated into investment, lending and financial decision-making. Learners will explore ESG investment strategies, green bonds, sustainability-linked finance, the EU Taxonomy, the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation and the role of sustainable finance in the transition to net zero. The course is suitable for finance professionals and sustainability teams.

Learning Outcomes

  • Understand the concept and scope of sustainable finance
  • Explain ESG integration strategies in investment decision-making
  • Understand green bond and sustainability-linked loan principles
  • Apply the EU Taxonomy for Sustainable Activities
  • Understand the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation
  • Assess and respond to investor ESG information requests
  • Understand the transition finance concept for hard-to-abate sectors

Course Structure (3 topics, 9 lessons)

Incorporating ESG Data into Financial Analysis
Implementing Negative and Positive Screening Methods
Exploring Thematic and Impact Investing Approaches
135 minutes
9 lessons across 3 topics
2.5 CPD hours
Certificate valid 24 months
Finance professionals, treasury teams, investor relations managers and sustainability directors

Full library access during 14-day trial

Regulations Covered

EU Taxonomy Regulation 2020Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR)Green Bond Principles (ICMA)UK Green Financing FrameworkFCA ESG Integration Requirements

Industries

constructionmanufacturingoffice

Topics

Sustainable FinanceESG InvestingGreen BondsEU TaxonomySFDR

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