ESG Investing And Sustainable Finance

Sustainable Finance, ESG criteria and sustainability risks are now in the focus of public and political attention. The United Nations 2030 Agenda for SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) and the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement have provided a roadmap for sustainability for governments, regulators, and investment firms.

By directing financial flows into sustainable activities and integrating Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria into business and investment decisions, the financial sector has a great potential to change markets and to shape sustainable economic systems, to enable public and private organisations reach Net Zero emissions.

Understanding climate risk and sustainability risks as part of asset management portfolios, as well as corporate lending and credit balance sheets has become imperative for financial market practitioners.

By attending this very practical 1 day course conducted by market practitioner you will learn about the key requirements for ESG and sustainable investing, explore the characteristics of sustainable financial products and assess their investment potential and learn how to incorporate sustainability into your business decisions.

What Will You Learn:

This course will provide buy-side and sell-side participants with the following key elements to understand sustainability and ESG integration:

• Requirements for Sustainable Finance for Investment Banking, Corporate Lending, and Asset Management
• Evaluating Sustainable Financial Products within Equities and Fixed Income
• Sustainability Methodologies, understanding ESG data and different ratings from key vendors such as MSCI and Sustainalytics
• Regulatory and Policy Frameworks for ESG integration and Sustainability Risks