Trainings to help you navigate your sustainable finance journey.
Sustainable Finance Training Programs
Explore full spectrum training programs in sustainable finance, a rapidly evolving field that demands professionals to be equipped with the necessary financial and sustainability skills to navigate its complexities. Below, you will find a comprehensive list of those available in Luxembourg, abroad, and online. Use the filters to find the learning options that best suit your needs based on your expertise level or areas of interest.
| wdt_ID | Tittle | Provider | Description | Target / Admission requirements | Themes | Course type | Online / In person | Duration / Time comittment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sustainable Finance Series - Module 1 – SFDR, the EU Taxonomy and the broader EU regulatory framework | Arendt & Medernach | Outline of the EU Action Plan, Taxonomy Regulation, SFDR, revisions to AIFM, UCITS Directives and MiFID Rules, overview of the key considerations related to the Regulation. | No pre-requisites | Regulation, Sustainable Finance | Seminar | Luxembourg | 3,5h |
| 2 | Sustainable Finance Series - Module 2 – Sustainability and risk management | Arendt & Medernach | Understanding of what sustainability risks are and how to measure and manage them, including the expectations of the regulator and the explanation of the interplay between ESG materiality and ESG risks. | Knowledge of sustainable finance concepts and requirements | Risk Management, Sustainable Finance | Seminar | Luxembourg | 3,5h |
| 3 | Sustainable Finance Series - Module 3 – ESG and Distribution | Arendt & Medernach | Understanding of the key ESG/SFDR concepts, focus on MiFID impacts (e.g. sustainabilty preferences, product categorization) and on the local rules. Suggestions on how to redact marketing documentation. | Knowledge of sustainable finance concepts and requirements | Data, Instruments, Regualtion, Reporting, Sustainable Finance | Seminar | Luxembourg | 3,5h |
| 4 | Responsible and Sustainable Finance | Awarding Body University College Dublin | Introduction to climate change, EU regulatory initiatives, non-financial disclosures, climate and sustainability reporting, climate related risks and green, social, and sustainable bonds. | No pre-requisites | Bonds, Climate Risk, Regulation, Sustainable Finance | Certificate | Online | 3m |
| 5 | Climate School Catalogue | AXA Climate School | Multiple courses covering various sustainability-related challenges such as: Climate system, Biodiversity, Natural resources, Inequalities and Climate Change, Human Rights, Water Crisis and how to address them | No pre-requisites | Biodiversity, Climate Risk, Climate Change, Natural Capital, Sustainability | Seminar | Online | Variable |
| 6 | Regulation School catalog | AXA Climate School | Multiples courses covering EU Regulation on Sustainable Finance (e.g. Taxonomy, SFDR, CSRD) and frameworks (e.g. TCFD, TNFD). | No pre-requisites, French | Regulation, Sustainable Finance | Seminar | Online | Variable |
| 7 | CESGA® - Certified ESG Analyst | AZEK | Develop a better understanding of the needs of capital markets in terms of ESG information and provides the tools to embrace holistically ESG integration. | Financial professionals | Sustainable Finance, Wealth Management | Certificate | Online | 100h |
| 8 | Microfinance Training Program (MFT) | Boulder Institute of Microfinance | Understanding of the strategies MFIs have used to segment clients and respond to their circumstances, looking at tactical and strategic responses in the areas of product design, HR, portfolio, and financial management, and helping MFIs explore how to bala | Work experience | Data, Microfinance, Reporting, Risk Management, Strategies | Executive | Online | 60h across 2,5m |
| 9 | Transforming Business: Valuing social and human capital | Capitals Coalition | Introduction to social and human capital issues and their relationship with human rights and sustainability. | No pre-requisites | Human Rights, Measurement, Social Impact | Seminar | Online | 8h |
| 10 | Valuing nature and people to inform business decision-making | Capitals Coalition | Introduction to the capitals approach and to undertaking a natural capital assessment. | No pre-requisites | Climate Change, Measurement, Natural Capital, Risk Management, Sustainable Finance | Certificate | E-learning | 21h |
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