Sustainable and Impact Finance
Overview:
Introduction:
This training program delves into advanced strategies and contemporary approaches in sustainable and impact finance, enabling professionals to stay ahead in a dynamic environment. It empowers them to implement effective sustainable finance practices and drive positive social and environmental impact.
Program Objectives:
At the end of this program, participants will be able to:
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Grasp the concept of sustainable and impact finance and its role in promoting sustainability and positive social and environmental impact.
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Acquire skills to analyze and evaluate projects and organizations using ESG criteria.
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Comprehend the principles and practices of impact investing.
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Explore different financial instruments used in sustainable and impact finance, such as green bonds and sustainable finance frameworks.
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Understand the role of governments, international organizations, and other stakeholders in promoting sustainable and impact finance.
Targeted Audience:
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Financial professionals.
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Executives.
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Managers.
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Business professionals.
Program Outlines:
Unit 1:
Introduction to Sustainable and Impact Finance:
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Introduction to the concept of sustainable and impact finance.
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Understanding the importance of sustainability and positive social and environmental impact in finance.
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Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) analysis.
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Impact investing and its principles.
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Sustainable finance frameworks and standards.
Unit 2:
ESG analysis and Impact Investing:
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How to analyze and evaluate projects and organizations using ESG criteria.
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Impact investing strategies and practices.
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Identifying and evaluating impact investment opportunities.
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Measuring and reporting impact.
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Understanding the impact of investing ecosystem and key players.
Unit 3:
Green Bonds and Sustainable Finance Frameworks:
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Green bonds and their role in sustainable finance.
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Understanding sustainable finance frameworks, such as the TCFD.
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Evaluating green bond issuers and projects.
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Understanding sustainable finance regulations and policies.
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Understanding the role of governments, international organizations, and other stakeholders in promoting sustainable finance.
Unit 4:
Sustainable Banking and Insurance:
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Sustainable banking and its role in sustainable finance.
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Sustainable insurance and its role in risk management.
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Sustainable banking products and services.
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Sustainable insurance products and services.
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Review of key concepts and case studies.
Unit 5:
Predictive Decision Making - Statistical Modeling and Data Mining:
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Exploiting statistical relationships to build prediction-based models.
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Model building using regression analysis.
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Model building process – the rationale and evaluation of regression models.
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Data mining overview – its evolution.
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Descriptive data mining – applications in management.
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Predictive (goal-directed) data mining – management applications.