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Introduction to Sustainable Finance

What is sustainable finance? How are extreme weather risks such as climate change driving a paradigm shift toward sustainability in the financial services sector? Where are the market opportunities in green, sustainable strategies? How are you engaging with your clients on these issues?

Since 2016 when the Paris Agreement motivated countries to commit to reducing carbon emissions, governments have promoted more stringent ESG regulations and carbon targets, and companies have issued their own net-zero goals. Green finance products have proliferated. Consumers are ready to call out companies lagging in their climate response. Along with growing investor awareness and activism, these trends indicate that the financial sector is facing a game-changing shift. Is your company ready?

The following topics will be covered in this course:

Green bonds: Global trends in green bond issuances; China as a market leader; differentiating green bonds from other bonds (use of proceeds); Green Bond Principles and other international guidelines; Green bond certification standards and implications for investors; Investor profiles and market demand; How to avoid greenwashing

Climate risk in equity portfolios: Sector-specific regulatory risk; Natural resource risk; Stranded assets (e.g. coal); Risk disclosure and reporting trends; Link between disclosure competence and investment risk

Low carbon products for investors: Trends in clean tech, alternative fuels, natural resource management; Methods for assessing climate pollution potential of low carbon products; Metrics commonly used to quantify carbon impact; The difference between net zero and carbon neutral

Sustainable investment: What are the differences between Impact Investing, Socially Responsible Investing, and ESG Investing? How are institutional and retail investors driving these trends? How is true impact assessed?

Who should attend:

Bankers (Investment, Corporate, Institutional, Development)

Investment analysts

Asset managers

Financiers

Corporate Finance

ESG Investors

Corporate Engagement