Certificate in Sustauinable Finance
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COURSE OVERVIEW
“Sustainable finance” refers to the integration of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria into financial decision-making processes, with the aim of promoting sustainable economic growth and long-term stability. This Certificate course provides participants with the knowledge and skills required to understand sustainable finance – its scope, contribution to supporting action onThe course is designed for a wide audience, including. • Finance and Banking professionals interested in understanding how their activities might support the goals of sustainable development. • Policymakers interested in understanding how the financial sector might support sustainable development. • Companies interested in understanding how investors analyse and take account of sustainability issues. • Civil society organizations interested in working with the finance sector.
Course Fees: UGX 1,200,000
COURSE OBJECTIVE
TARGET AUDIENCE
The course is designed for a wide audience, including. • Finance and Banking professionals interested in understanding how their activities might support the goals of sustainable development. • Policymakers interested in understanding how the financial sector might support sustainable development. • Companies interested in understanding how investors analyse and take account of sustainability issues. • Civil society organizations interested in working with the finance sector.Module one: Sustainable Finance: an introduction Definition and importance of sustainable finance Historical overview: evolution and key milestones The role of the financial sector in supporting the transition to a sustainable, low-carbon economy. Module Two: Regulations and Global initiatives Overview of global sustainable finance regulations and guidelines Key international initiatives: The Paris Agreement, UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) The role of regulatory bodies and their impact on sustainable finance Module Three: Frameworks and Standards. 1. Overview of frameworks: Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), and others 2. The importance of standardization in sustainable finance reporting 3. Challenges and opportunities in adhering to multiple
WHAT YOU WILL STUDY
Module one: Sustainable Finance: an introduction Definition and importance of sustainable finance Historical overview: evolution and key milestones The role of the financial sector in supporting the transition to a sustainable, low-carbon economy. Module Two: Regulations and Global initiatives Overview of global sustainable finance regulations and guidelines Key international initiatives: The Paris Agreement, UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) The role of regulatory bodies and their impact on sustainable finance Module Three: Frameworks and Standards. 1. Overview of frameworks: Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), and others 2. The importance of standardization in sustainable finance reporting 3. Challenges and opportunities in adhering to multiple
LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of this course, participants will be able to: Understand the Basics: • Define sustainable finance and its importance in the modern economic landscape. • Distinguish between traditional finance and sustainable finance. Knowledge of ESG criteria • Gain and apply knowledge and skills in measurement and evaluation of the key elements of ESG. • Integrate ESG factors into financial decisions. Integration in Financial Decisions • Assess the risk and return implications of integrating