OVERVIEW
The global economy has grown rapidly in the last 200 years, but this achievement has come at the cost of climate change and environmental damage. With increased environmental awareness among nations and people, a global strive towards sustainable development is now growing. You may ask yourself what does this have to do with finance? Making the necessary change, and transformation of our economies and societies requires commitments, innovations and, last but not least, finance and investments.
Sustainable Finance can help steer the global economy towards sustainability and accelerate the necessary change. The financial sector has an important role in deciding where capital flows and by implication where it does not flow to. In this course, you will learn about creating impact, managing sustainability risks, and benefiting from sustainable business opportunities.
Furthermore, it will familiarise participants with the business, regulatory and technical perspective of sustainable finance and will acquaint them to take an active part in the discussion around the topic. The course aims to enable financial professionals to integrate Sustainable Finance related aspects into their work through new knowledge and tools for advising their clients and business partners.
The course provides a comprehensive introduction to the world of sustainability, no prior knowledge of Sustainable Finance or Finance is required.
The online course can be complemented by a classroom component. You can book the online course and classroom component either individually or as a package.
TARGET AUDIENCE
Finance experts and professionals, including retail bankers, financial advisors, asset managers, risk managers etc., and all other financial industry professionals interested in the topic of sustainable finance.
This training can also be customized for your institution upon request. You can also have it delivered to your preferred location.
REQUIREMENTS
- Participants should be reasonably proficient in English. During the training, participants should come with their laptops.
TRAINING FEE
- Kenyans: USD 1000.
- Non-Kenyans: USD 3000
- The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, lunch, and study visits.
ACCOMMODATION
- Accommodation is arranged upon request.