Certificate in Sustainable Banking

This certificate increases your knowledge and understanding of the Triple Planetary Crisis of climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss and its impacts.

Explore the risks and opportunities for banks and their clients and customers during this transition, and the key policy, regulatory, and market frameworks relevant to green and sustainable finance.

Want to know more about:

Green vs. sustainable finance: What’s the difference?
Sustainability goals: How do different stakeholders contribute to a fair transition to a low-carbon economy?
Risks and opportunities: What are the financial implications of climate change?
Role of the banking sector: What strategies can banks employ to engage with clients and customers?
Green and sustainable products: Which financial instruments drive environmental and social progress?

Learning objectives

By the end of this course you will be able to:

Explain a wide range of key terms and concepts in green and sustainable finance.
Explain what is meant by ‘green’ and ‘sustainable’ finance, and how the banking sector can support a just transition to a sustainable, low carbon economy.
Describe the role of different stakeholders in aligning finance with society’s sustainability goals, and the key policy, regulatory, and market frameworks relevant to green and sustainable finance.
Describe the risks and opportunities for banks, their clients and customers of the transition to a sustainable, low-carbon economy, and the importance of monitoring, measuring and reporting sustainability performance and impacts.
Explain how banks can engage and work with their clients and customers to support the transition to a sustainable, low-carbon economy.
Describe the role of green and sustainable banking products and services in aligning finance with sustainability goals.