Led by:
Stéphane Badey
Partner ARC
Isabelle Lebbe
Partner
In today’s society sustainability has become a clear point of focus for most, if not all, companies and investment funds. Understanding what lies behind the E, the S and the G of ESG is key to defining an investment strategy fit to your organisation which, when successfully executed, effectively identifies the positive performance opportunities while managing the potential risks.
Our training programme on sustainable finance is modular in order to best fit your learning objective and to allow a step-by-step approach to sustainable finance.
The participants will get an overview of key ESG concepts and the regulatory horizon and will understand the impact and practical challenges inherent in the implementation of sustainable investment strategies.
- Describe key ESG concepts including sustainability risks, adverse impacts, and sustainable investment.
- Apply acquired knowledge linked to sustainability risks and the market background.
- Give an overview of the regulatory framework related to ESG, including SFDR, EU Taxonomy, Benchmarks, AIFMD/UCITS, MiFID II, and CSRD/NFRD.
- Prepare pre-contractual, website, and periodic reporting disclosures.
- Request the necessary information from investee companies to meet regulatory requirements.
- Describe the main existing sustainable investment strategies.
- Assess the operational impacts on current investment processes.
- Navigate the complex ecosystem of specialized actors and data providers.
The course is divided into the following key sections:
- Module 1 – Introduction
- Module 2 – Key ESG concepts & definitions
- Module 3 – Regulatory aspects
- Module 4 – Practical challenges & trends
- Final Knowledge Assessment
Our fully digital learning programme features:
- Advanced interactivity: includes activities and scenarios
- Flexibility: learn at your own space and time
- Modernity: light course design
- Final Assessment: summary of essential knowledge
- 2 hours
This e-learning course is designed for anyone interested in sustainable finance and in a potential ESG investment strategy and who wants to know more about ESG and sustainable finance.
