Instruments to help you navigate the sustainable finance journey
Sustainable Finance Training
Sustainable Finance is a fast-evolving topic that requires professionals with the financial and sustainable skills and know-how to navigate this complex environment. Here you can find a comprehensive list of sustainable finance training in Luxembourg, abroad and online. Use the filters below to see which learning suits best your needs depending on your level of expertise or your topics of interest.
| wdt_ID | Course name | Provider | Description | Admission requirements | Themes | Type | Location | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Advanced Responsible Investment Analysis | PRI Academy | Review of ESG factors and an understanding of when, where and how non-financial information can be used to add value in the investment decision making process. | No pre-requisites | Regulation, Sustainable Finance | Certificate | E-learning | 10h |
| 2 | Applied Responsible Investment | PRI Academy | How to identify and analyse material environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors and to incorporate these factors into their investment decisions and ownership activities. | No pre-requisites | Instruments, Strategies, Sustainable Finance | Certificate | E-learning | 15h |
| 3 | Applying GRI Standards to write your non-financial report | PwC's Academy | Understanding of the norm ISO 26000 and the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) guidelines, links & synergies in terms of non-financial reporting following GRI. | No pre-requisites | Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), ISO 26000, Reporting | Seminar | Luxembourg | 3h |
| 4 | Aspiring Directors Programme - Shaping Future Directors | ILA - Institut Luxembourgeois des Administrateurs | Knowledge base that board directors are expected to master: basis of effective board membership to carry out a board mandate, general overview of company’s operational activities and corporate governance, exposure to risk and strategic direction. | No pre-requisites | Board of Directors, Governance | Executive | Fontainebleau (FR) | 5d |
| 5 | Business and Climate Change | University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) | Risks and strategic opportunities presented as businesses respond to climate change: how to build a business model that is resilient and profitable in a low carbon, resource-efficient economy. Holistic business understanding on how to best mitigate busine | No pre-requisites | Climate Change, CSR | Executive | E-learning | Part-time (2m, 8-10 h/week) |
| 6 | Business Strategies for A Better World Specialization | Wharton School - Univeristy of Pennsylvania | Tools and strategies to lead, invest, and make business decisions for social impact and and scale entrepreneurship projects for social impact; analysis of global trends to make strategic business decisions; understanding of how corruption impacts societie | No pre-requisites | Social Impact, Sustainable Development | Seminar | E-learning | 34h |
| 7 | Business Sustainability Management | University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) | Tools to pioneer change throughout the organisation with sustainability practices. Knowledge and confidence to argue the business case for sustainability. | No pre-requisites | CSR, Regulation, Sustainability | Executive | E-learning | Part-time (2m, 12-15 h/week) |
| 8 | Certificat de development durable | Université de Namur | Overview of sustainable development at all decision-making levels. It includs complexity linked to multitude of existing issues: circular economy, peak oil, future generations rights, biodiversity etc. Tools to integrate it into the professional framework | BA degree or equivalent | Biodiversity, Circular Economy, Climate Change, Sustainability, Sustainable Development | Certificate | Namur (BE) | Part-time (11d across 6m) |
| 9 | Certificate in Climate and Investing (CCI) | CFA Society UK | Knowledge and skills required by investment professionals to understand climate as it relates to investing and how to integrate climate change considerations into the investment process. | No pre-requisites | Analysis & Valuation, Climate Change, Climate Finance, Instruments, Reporting, Risk Management | Certificate | Self-learning book, 130h study | |
| 10 | Certificate in ESG Investing | CFA Society Luxembourg | Knowledge to manage investments with a focus on integrating ESG factors. Get a grounding in: analysis, valuation and integration of ESG factors; constructing & managing ESG integrated portfolios; investment mandates, portfolio analytics and client reporti | No pre-requisites | Analysis & Valuation, Data, Reporting, Strategies, Sustainable Finance | Certificate | Self-learning book, 130h study |
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