Certificate Programme in Sustainable Finance
About This Course
Sustainable finance integrates Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria into business and investment decisions for sustainable outcomes for society at large, such as mitigating the adverse effects of climate change, building inclusive communities, and supporting the adoption of international human rights and labour best practices. With Singapore looking to position itself as the green finance hub in the region, sustainable finance has been growing in prominence within the business community.
Designed to impart practical knowledge to accelerate the growth of Singapore’s sustainable finance ecosystem by looking both from the issuer's and investor's perspectives, the 5-day Certificate Programme in Sustainable Finance course is designed and delivered in partnership with UN Global Compact Network Singapore (GCNS), a leading voice in the area of corporate sustainability.
The course will help business leaders and managers understand how sustainable finance and responsible investment strategies can help accelerate action on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and further impact their business and industry.
What You'll Learn
Acquire in-demand tools and methodologies of Sustainable Finance through a practical executive course, especially contextualised for corporate executives, including those in accounting, finance, legal and consulting functions.
Apply practical knowledge to support and accelerate the growth of the Sustainable Finance sector, both from the issuer and investor perspectives
Introduce sustainability principles and frameworks relating to sustainable finance reporting and assessment.
Topics include:
• Overview of Sustainable Finance
• Climate Risk Assessment
• Social & Governance components of ESG Model
• Sustainable Capital Markets: International Frameworks, Regulations, Policies and Taxonomies
• Sustainable Equity Markets
• Sustainable Debt Markets
• ESG Metrics & Management
• Carbon Trading and Policies
• ESG / Impact Reporting and Communication
• ESG / Sustainable Investing
• Greenwashing
Entry Requirements
Though there is no fixed qualification required, executives with a first degree and at least 3 years of work experience will be able to better appreciate the course contents.