Classroom Trainings - Sustainable Finance

14 -15 November, 2024

This course delves into the critical aspects of sustainable finance and climate risk management. Participants will explore physical climate risk, understanding and managing the impacts of climate change on financial assets. The course covers transition finance, focusing on strategies to support the shift to a low-carbon economy. Impact management and impact investing are key components, providing strategies for measuring and maximizing positive social and environmental impacts. 

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14 - 15 November, 2024

This course offers a comprehensive exploration of impact finance. It begins with an introduction to climate and nature-related scientific evidence, setting the stage for understanding the broader context. Participants will delve into transition finance strategies that support the shift to a low-carbon economy. They will learn accurate carbon accounting methods and effective carbon mitigation strategies, essential for driving meaningful change.

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29 November, 2024

The EU Taxonomy is a pivotal classification system that defines ecologically sustainable economic activities, playing a crucial role in achieving and measuring EU-wide environmental goals. By integrating sustainability data into the economic framework, it fosters a unified understanding of sustainable economic practices. As the cornerstone of sustainable finance regulation at the EU level, the EU Taxonomy necessitates a comprehensive grasp by both real economy companies and financial market participants, especially in light of stricter disclosure requirements and the growing demand for sustainable financial products. 

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23 - 24 January 2025

This course provides a comprehensive overview of sustainable finance with a focus on renewable energy projects. Participants will gain a solid understanding of the fundamentals of project finance, including the identification and management of risks and barriers specific to renewable energy finance. The course covers financial structuring techniques for renewable energy projects and introduces cash flow modelling.

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30 - 31 January, 2025

This course offers an in-depth exploration of the science of nature and biodiversity, highlighting its crucial role in strategic business planning. Participants will learn how to analyze and align biodiversity impacts within their strategic plans, ensuring environmentally sustainable business strategies. The course covers tools, data, and reporting methods for measuring biodiversity footprints, with group work to apply these techniques in practical scenarios.

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Natural disasters are a major impediment to development in many countries, undermining sustainable development and leading to loss of lives and livelihoods. The course will help to understand the spectrum of solutions offered by innovative climate and disaster risk insurance products as an essential element of a comprehensive risk management strategy. Participants will be introduced to the process of product development as well as tools and models relevant for climate and disaster risk analysis, insurance product design and pricing.

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