Our Trainings Portfolio
A curriculum of 17 specialized ESG courses delivered through flexible learning formats for director-level and operational audiences.
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COURSE 1Climate Risk Management
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Introduction
This course provides a comprehensive framework for identifying, assessing and managing physical and transition climate risks in the context of financial institutions and corporate organisations. Participants will become familiar with the regulatory expectations of the ECB, EBA and national supervisory authorities, as well as practical approaches to integrating climate risk into the existing risk taxonomy. The course combines theoretical grounding with applied case studies, enabling direct application in day-to-day risk management practice.
Target Audience
- Risk managers and credit risk specialists
- ESG and sustainability managers
- Compliance and regulatory reporting
- Risk committee members
Learning Objectives
- Understand physical and transition climate risks and their transmission channels
- Integrate climate risk into the institution’s risk taxonomy
- Connect the course content to regulatory expectations (ECB Guide, EBA guidelines)
- Apply practical tools for exposure assessment across portfolios
One-Day Programme (09:00 – 17:00)
| Time | Module | Content |
| 09:00 – 09:30 | Registration and introduction | Welcome, participant introductions, and overview of the day’s objectives and structure. |
| 09:30 – 11:00 | Fundamentals of climate risk | Typology of physical and transition risks, transmission mechanisms, regulatory context (ECB/EBA). |
| 11:00 – 11:15 | Coffee break | |
| 11:15 – 13:00 | Identifying and mapping risk | Sectoral and geographic exposure mapping, climate risk heat maps. |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch | |
| 14:00 – 15:30 | Integration into risk categories | Links to credit, market, operational and liquidity risk; practical approaches. |
| 15:30 – 15:45 | Coffee break | |
| 15:45 – 16:45 | Practical workshop | Case study on a banking/corporate portfolio — exposure assessment and prioritisation of actions. |
| 16:45 – 17:00 | Wrap-up, Q&A and certification | Discussion, feedback and issuance of the certificate of attendance. |
Trainig dates: 01/08/2026; 01/09/2026; 02/10/2026; 02/11/2026; 01/12/2026
Price: £300
COURSE 2Climate Stress Testing
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Introduction
This course introduces participants to the climate stress-testing methodologies used by central banks and supervisory authorities across Europe and beyond. The focus is on NGFS scenarios, their application to credit, market and operational exposures, and translating results into concrete conclusions for capital planning. The course is suitable both for teams building models for the first time and those seeking to upgrade an existing methodology.
Target Audience
- Risk modelling teams
- ICAAP and capital planning
- Regulatory reporting
- Model internal audit
Learning Objectives
- Understand the scenario-based approach and NGFS scenarios
- Apply a methodology for physical and transition stress tests
- Link results to capital planning
- Prepare a results report for the board and the regulator
One-Day Programme (09:00 – 17:00)
| Time | Module | Content |
| 09:00 – 09:30 | Registration and introduction | Welcome, participant introductions, and overview of the day’s objectives and structure. |
| 09:30 – 11:00 | NGFS scenarios and regulatory context | Orderly, disorderly and hot house world scenarios; regulatory requirements for stress tests. |
| 11:00 – 11:15 | Coffee break | |
| 11:15 – 13:00 | Stress test methodology | From climate scenario to financial impact — steps, data and assumptions. |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch | |
| 14:00 – 15:30 | Linking to capital planning | Integrating results into ICAAP and capital adequacy assessment. |
| 15:30 – 15:45 | Coffee break | |
| 15:45 – 16:45 | Workshop | Calculating the impact of a selected scenario on a sample portfolio. |
| 16:45 – 17:00 | Wrap-up, Q&A and certification | Discussion, feedback and issuance of the certificate of attendance. |
Training dates: 03/08/2026; 02/09/2026; 05/10/2026; 03/11/2026; 02/12/2026
Price: £300
COURSE 3Introduction
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This course focuses on the practical integration of climate risks into the Internal Capital Adequacy Assessment Process (ICAAP). Participants will examine regulatory expectations regarding the materiality of climate risk, approaches to reflecting it quantitatively and qualitatively in Pillar 2 assessments, and the preparation of corresponding ICAAP documentation. The course is particularly suited to banking institutions preparing for supervisory dialogue on the topic.
Target Audience
- Capital planning
- Risk management
- Internal audit
- Regulatory reporting
Learning Objectives
- Understand supervisory expectations for ICAAP (ECB Guide, EBA)
- Identify material climate risks for capital adequacy
- Integrate climate risk into Pillar 2 assessments and internal models
- Prepare ICAAP documentation with a climate component
One-Day Programme (09:00 – 17:00)
| Time | Module | Content |
| 09:00 – 09:30 | Registration and introduction | Welcome, participant introductions, and overview of the day’s objectives and structure. |
| 09:30 – 11:00 | Regulatory framework | ECB Guide on climate-related risks, EBA guidelines and supervisory expectations. |
| 11:00 – 11:15 | Coffee break | |
| 11:15 – 13:00 | Materiality assessment | Methods for determining the materiality of climate risk for capital adequacy. |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch | |
| 14:00 – 15:30 | Pillar 2 integration | Reflecting climate risk in internal models and capital buffers. |
| 15:30 – 15:45 | Coffee break | |
| 15:45 – 16:45 | Workshop | Drafting a section of an ICAAP report that reflects climate risk. |
| 16:45 – 17:00 | Wrap-up, Q&A and certification | Discussion, feedback and issuance of the certificate of attendance. |
Training dates: 04/08/2026; 03/09/2026; 06/10/2026; 04/11/2026; 03/12/2026
Price: £300
COURSE 4Introduction
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This course examines the practical integration of climate risks into Expected Credit Loss (ECL) models under IFRS 9. Participants will learn how to adjust PD and LGD parameters using climate overlay approaches, incorporate forward-looking climate information, and document the methodology to withstand external audit scrutiny. The course combines an accounting and a risk perspective for a well-rounded understanding of the topic.
Target Audience
- Finance and accounting teams
- Credit risk
- Audit and reporting
Learning Objectives
- Understand the link between climate risk and the ECL model
- Apply climate overlay approaches to PD/LGD
- Use forward-looking information and scenarios in the assessment
- Document the approach for audit defensibility
One-Day Programme (09:00 – 17:00)
| Time | Module | Content |
| 09:00 – 09:30 | Registration and introduction | Welcome, participant introductions, and overview of the day’s objectives and structure. |
| 09:30 – 11:00 | IFRS 9 fundamentals and where climate fits in | The ECL model, the three impairment stages, and points of climate integration. |
| 11:00 – 11:15 | Coffee break | |
| 11:15 – 13:00 | Forward-looking adjustments | Climate overlay approaches for PD and LGD, use of scenario data. |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch | |
| 14:00 – 15:30 | Scenario analysis and NGFS data | Linking macro scenarios to model parameters. |
| 15:30 – 15:45 | Coffee break | |
| 15:45 – 16:45 | Workshop | Applying a climate overlay to a sample credit portfolio. |
| 16:45 – 17:00 | Wrap-up, Q&A and certification | Discussion, feedback and issuance of the certificate of attendance. |
Training dates: 05/08/2026; 04/09/2026; 07/10/2026; 05/11/2026; 04/12/2026
Price: £300
COURSE 5Introduction
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This course prepares participants to develop a credible, defensible transition plan aligned with the expectations of CSRD, ISSB and GFANZ. It covers the components of a transition plan, setting science-based targets, and managing the risk of ‘transition washing’. The course provides practical tools for building a plan that will withstand scrutiny from regulators, investors and auditors.
Target Audience
- Sustainability and strategy
- ESG committees
- Board advisors
Learning Objectives
- Understand the key components of a transition plan
- Set science-based targets (SBTi)
- Manage the risk of ‘transition washing’
- Report the plan to regulators and investors
One-Day Programme (09:00 – 17:00)
| Time | Module | Content |
| 09:00 – 09:30 | Registration and introduction | Welcome, participant introductions, and overview of the day’s objectives and structure. |
| 09:30 – 11:00 | Regulatory context | Requirements of CSRD, ISSB and GFANZ for transition plans. |
| 11:00 – 11:15 | Coffee break | |
| 11:15 – 13:00 | Building the plan | Targets, levers for action, investment needs and timeline. |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch | |
| 14:00 – 15:30 | Governance and reporting | Governance of the plan and avoiding ‘greenwashing/transition washing’. |
| 15:30 – 15:45 | Coffee break | |
| 15:45 – 16:45 | Workshop | Sketching a transition plan for a sample company in a chosen sector. |
| 16:45 – 17:00 | Wrap-up, Q&A and certification | Discussion, feedback and issuance of the certificate of attendance. |
Training dates: 06/08/2026; 07/09/2026; 08/10/2026; 09/11/2026; 07/12/2026
Price: £300
COURSE 6Introduction
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This course provides a practical framework for developing and implementing a net-zero emissions strategy. It covers science-based standards (the SBTi Net-Zero Standard), building a decarbonisation roadmap, and managing Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions. Particular attention is paid to communicating the strategy to investors, customers and regulators.
Target Audience
- Sustainability leaders
- Executives
- ESG committees
Learning Objectives
- Understand science-based net-zero standards
- Build a decarbonisation roadmap
- Manage Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions
- Communicate the strategy to stakeholders
One-Day Programme (09:00 – 17:00)
| Time | Module | Content |
| 09:00 – 09:30 | Registration and introduction | Welcome, participant introductions, and overview of the day’s objectives and structure. |
| 09:30 – 11:00 | Net-zero fundamentals | The SBTi Net-Zero Standard and the scientific basis for target-setting. |
| 11:00 – 11:15 | Coffee break | |
| 11:15 – 13:00 | Decarbonisation roadmap | Prioritising measures and investments over time. |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch | |
| 14:00 – 15:30 | Scope 1/2/3 and offsets | Measurement, reduction, and the role of compensation mechanisms. |
| 15:30 – 15:45 | Coffee break | |
| 15:45 – 16:45 | Workshop | Developing a net-zero roadmap for a chosen business case. |
| 16:45 – 17:00 | Wrap-up, Q&A and certification | Discussion, feedback and issuance of the certificate of attendance. |
Training dates: 07/08/2026; 08/09/2026; 09/10/2026; 10/11/2026; 08/12/2026
Price: £300
COURSE 7Introduction
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This course examines the main frameworks for sustainable finance, including the EU Taxonomy, the ICMA Green/Social Bond Principles, and the LMA Sustainability-Linked Loan Principles. Participants will learn how to structure green and sustainable financial instruments, how the verification process works, and how to manage greenwashing risk in market communication.
Target Audience
- Banking and finance professionals
- Product teams
- Investment advisors
Learning Objectives
- Review the main global and European frameworks
- Structure green bonds and sustainable loans
- Understand the verification process and second-party opinions
- Manage greenwashing risk in communication
One-Day Programme (09:00 – 17:00)
| Time | Module | Content |
| 09:00 – 09:30 | Registration and introduction | Welcome, participant introductions, and overview of the day’s objectives and structure. |
| 09:30 – 11:00 | Overview of the frameworks | EU Taxonomy, ICMA Principles, LMA Sustainability-Linked Loan Principles. |
| 11:00 – 11:15 | Coffee break | |
| 11:15 – 13:00 | Structuring instruments | Green bonds, sustainable loans and sustainability-linked structures. |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch | |
| 14:00 – 15:30 | Verification and reporting | Second-party opinions, the verifier’s role and ongoing reporting. |
| 15:30 – 15:45 | Coffee break | |
| 15:45 – 16:45 | Workshop | Structuring a sustainable financial product for a sample client. |
| 16:45 – 17:00 | Wrap-up, Q&A and certification | Discussion, feedback and issuance of the certificate of attendance. |
Training dates: 08/08/2026; 09/09/2026; 12/10/2026; 11/11/2026; 09/12/2026
Price: £300
COURSE 8Introduction
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This course explains the practical application of the EU Taxonomy Regulation within financial and non-financial institutions. It covers the criteria for substantial contribution to environmental objectives, the ‘do no significant harm’ (DNSH) requirement, and the minimum social safeguards. Participants will learn a methodology for calculating alignment and eligibility for activities and portfolios.
Target Audience
- Compliance teams
- Sustainable finance
- Investment analysts
Learning Objectives
- Understand the structure of the EU Taxonomy and its six environmental objectives
- Apply technical screening criteria and the DNSH test
- Calculate taxonomy alignment and eligibility
- Fulfil Article 8 disclosure obligations
One-Day Programme (09:00 – 17:00)
| Time | Module | Content |
| 09:00 – 09:30 | Registration and introduction | Welcome, participant introductions, and overview of the day’s objectives and structure. |
| 09:30 – 11:00 | Structure of the taxonomy | Six environmental objectives, substantial contribution and minimum safeguards. |
| 11:00 – 11:15 | Coffee break | |
| 11:15 – 13:00 | Technical criteria and DNSH | Applying technical screening criteria and the ‘do no significant harm’ test. |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch | |
| 14:00 – 15:30 | Calculating alignment | Methodology for alignment/eligibility and Article 8 reporting. |
| 15:30 – 15:45 | Coffee break | |
| 15:45 – 16:45 | Workshop | Assessing a sample portfolio’s alignment with the taxonomy. |
| 16:45 – 17:00 | Wrap-up, Q&A and certification | Discussion, feedback and issuance of the certificate of attendance. |
Training dates: 10/08/2026; 11/09/2026; 13/10/2026; 12/11/2026; 10/12/2026
Price: £300
COURSE 9Introduction
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This course trains participants to develop an ESG risk appetite framework integrated into the organisation’s overall risk appetite statement. It covers defining key risk indicators (KRIs), setting limits and escalation mechanisms, and reporting to the board. The course provides a practical template for drafting an ESG section of the risk appetite statement.
Target Audience
- Risk management
- Board members
- Compliance
Learning Objectives
- Understand the components of a risk appetite framework
- Define ESG key risk indicators (KRIs) and limits
- Integrate with the corporate risk appetite statement
- Prepare reporting for the board
One-Day Programme (09:00 – 17:00)
| Time | Module | Content |
| 09:00 – 09:30 | Registration and introduction | Welcome, participant introductions, and overview of the day’s objectives and structure. |
| 09:30 – 11:00 | Fundamentals of risk appetite frameworks | Components of a risk appetite framework and where ESG fits in. |
| 11:00 – 11:15 | Coffee break | |
| 11:15 – 13:00 | Defining ESG KRIs and limits | Selecting indicators, thresholds and escalation mechanisms. |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch | |
| 14:00 – 15:30 | Integration with the corporate statement | Linking ESG appetite to the overall risk strategy. |
| 15:30 – 15:45 | Coffee break | |
| 15:45 – 16:45 | Workshop | Drafting an ESG section of a risk appetite statement for a sample institution. |
| 16:45 – 17:00 | Wrap-up, Q&A and certification | Discussion, feedback and issuance of the certificate of attendance. |
Training dates: 11/08/2026; 14/09/2026; 14/10/2026; 13/11/2026; 11/12/2026
Price: £300
COURSE 10Introduction
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This course presents methodologies for analysing climate scenarios based on the NGFS and IPCC frameworks. Participants will learn how to select an appropriate scenario for the purposes of the analysis, how to apply it to business strategy and portfolios, and how to communicate the results to management and stakeholders.
Target Audience
- Risk and strategy teams
- ESG analysts
- Planners
Learning Objectives
- Understand the NGFS and IPCC scenarios and their assumptions
- Apply scenario analysis to business strategy
- Assess physical and transition impacts across time horizons
- Communicate results to management
One-Day Programme (09:00 – 17:00)
| Time | Module | Content |
| 09:00 – 09:30 | Registration and introduction | Welcome, participant introductions, and overview of the day’s objectives and structure. |
| 09:30 – 11:00 | NGFS and IPCC scenarios | Overview of available scenarios and selection according to analysis objectives. |
| 11:00 – 11:15 | Coffee break | |
| 11:15 – 13:00 | Applying to strategy and portfolio | Methodology for translating a scenario into business metrics. |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch | |
| 14:00 – 15:30 | Impact assessment | Physical and transition effects across time horizons. |
| 15:30 – 15:45 | Coffee break | |
| 15:45 – 16:45 | Workshop | Scenario analysis of a sample business case with presentation of results. |
| 16:45 – 17:00 | Wrap-up, Q&A and certification | Discussion, feedback and issuance of the certificate of attendance. |
Training dates: 12/08/2026; 16/09/2026; 15/10/2026; 16/11/2026; 14/12/2026
Price: £300
COURSE 11Introduction
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This course develops practical skills for conducting ESG due diligence in acquisitions, investments and partnerships. Participants will build an ESG due diligence checklist, learn to recognise red flags, and quantify ESG risk for investment decision-making purposes.
Target Audience
- M&A teams
- Investment professionals
- Procurement/supply chain
Learning Objectives
- Develop a structured ESG due diligence checklist
- Identify red flags and material risks
- Quantify ESG risk for the purposes of a transaction
- Integrate findings into the investment decision
One-Day Programme (09:00 – 17:00)
| Time | Module | Content |
| 09:00 – 09:30 | Registration and introduction | Welcome, participant introductions, and overview of the day’s objectives and structure. |
| 09:30 – 11:00 | ESG due diligence framework | Scope, information sources and methodology of the review. |
| 11:00 – 11:15 | Coffee break | |
| 11:15 – 13:00 | Identifying red flags | Typical indicators of material ESG risk by sector. |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch | |
| 14:00 – 15:30 | Quantitative risk assessment | Methods for valuing ESG risk within a transaction. |
| 15:30 – 15:45 | Coffee break | |
| 15:45 – 16:45 | Workshop | Conducting ESG due diligence on a sample transaction. |
| 16:45 – 17:00 | Wrap-up, Q&A and certification | Discussion, feedback and issuance of the certificate of attendance. |
Training dates: 13/08/2026; 17/09/2026; 16/10/2026; 17/11/2026; 15/12/2026
Price: £300
COURSE 12Introduction
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This course prepares internal auditors to assess ESG processes, controls and reporting. It covers the scope of ESG internal audit, developing an audit programme, and evaluating controls over the quality of ESG data. The course concludes with the practical drafting of an audit programme for a specific ESG process.
Target Audience
- Internal audit
- Risk and controls
- Compliance
Learning Objectives
- Understand the scope of ESG internal audit
- Develop an audit programme and controls testing
- Assess ESG data and reporting processes
- Report findings to the audit committee
One-Day Programme (09:00 – 17:00)
| Time | Module | Content |
| 09:00 – 09:30 | Registration and introduction | Welcome, participant introductions, and overview of the day’s objectives and structure. |
| 09:30 – 11:00 | Scope of ESG internal audit | Key processes, risks and the audit perimeter. |
| 11:00 – 11:15 | Coffee break | |
| 11:15 – 13:00 | Developing an audit programme | Controls testing and selection of audit procedures. |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch | |
| 14:00 – 15:30 | Assessing ESG data and reporting | Checking the quality, traceability and completeness of data. |
| 15:30 – 15:45 | Coffee break | |
| 15:45 – 16:45 | Workshop | Drafting an audit programme for a selected ESG process. |
| 16:45 – 17:00 | Wrap-up, Q&A and certification | Discussion, feedback and issuance of the certificate of attendance. |
Training dates: 14/08/2026; 18/09/2026; 19/10/2026; 18/11/2026; 16/12/2026
Price: £300
COURSE 13Introduction
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This course prepares organisations for independent assurance over ESG reporting under the ISAE 3000 and ISSA 5000 standards. Participants will learn how to build an evidence base, how to manage the process with an external assurance provider, and the steps involved in moving from limited to reasonable assurance.
Target Audience
- Sustainability reporting teams
- Finance
- Compliance
Learning Objectives
- Understand the ISAE 3000 and ISSA 5000 assurance standards
- Build a robust evidence base
- Manage the assurance process with an external provider
- Plan the transition from limited to reasonable assurance
One-Day Programme (09:00 – 17:00)
| Time | Module | Content |
| 09:00 – 09:30 | Registration and introduction | Welcome, participant introductions, and overview of the day’s objectives and structure. |
| 09:30 – 11:00 | Assurance standards | ISAE 3000, ISSA 5000 and their applicability to ESG reporting. |
| 11:00 – 11:15 | Coffee break | |
| 11:15 – 13:00 | Preparing the evidence base | Documentation, internal controls and data traceability. |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch | |
| 14:00 – 15:30 | Managing the process | Communication and coordination with the external assurance provider. |
| 15:30 – 15:45 | Coffee break | |
| 15:45 – 16:45 | Workshop | Simulating an assurance review over sample ESG indicators. |
| 16:45 – 17:00 | Wrap-up, Q&A and certification | Discussion, feedback and issuance of the certificate of attendance. |
Training dates: 15/08/2026; 21/09/2026; 20/10/2026; 19/11/2026; 17/12/2026
Price: £300
COURSE 14Introduction
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This course is aimed at board members and senior executives and examines their role in overseeing ESG strategy and climate risk. It covers regulatory expectations regarding board competence, the structure of committees, and mechanisms for accountability to shareholders and regulators.
Target Audience
- Board members
- Executive committees
- Corporate governance
Learning Objectives
- Understand the board’s role in ESG governance
- Oversee climate strategy and risk
- Structure committees and identify the necessary competencies
- Ensure accountability to shareholders and regulators
One-Day Programme (09:00 – 17:00)
| Time | Module | Content |
| 09:00 – 09:30 | Registration and introduction | Welcome, participant introductions, and overview of the day’s objectives and structure. |
| 09:30 – 11:00 | The board’s role in ESG governance | Regulatory expectations and good practice for oversight. |
| 11:00 – 11:15 | Coffee break | |
| 11:15 – 13:00 | Overseeing climate strategy and risk | Key questions the board should ask management. |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch | |
| 14:00 – 15:30 | Committee structure and competencies | Designing ESG/risk committees and the skills required of members. |
| 15:30 – 15:45 | Coffee break | |
| 15:45 – 16:45 | Workshop | Assessing the ESG governance of a sample organisation and recommending improvements. |
| 16:45 – 17:00 | Wrap-up, Q&A and certification | Discussion, feedback and issuance of the certificate of attendance. |
Training dates: 17/08/2026; 22/09/2026; 21/10/2026; 20/11/2026; 18/12/2026
Price: £300
COURSE 15Introduction
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This course examines building a robust framework for managing ESG data — from collection and validation through to audit and assurance readiness. Participants will learn how to define roles and responsibilities, how to manage data sources, and how to build controls that ensure quality and traceability.
Target Audience
- Data management
- Sustainability reporting
- IT and controls
Learning Objectives
- Understand the requirements for ESG data quality and traceability
- Build a data governance framework with clear roles and responsibilities
- Manage data sources and their verification
- Prepare data for audit and independent assurance
One-Day Programme (09:00 – 17:00)
| Time | Module | Content |
| 09:00 – 09:30 | Registration and introduction | Welcome, participant introductions, and overview of the day’s objectives and structure. |
| 09:30 – 11:00 | Data quality requirements | Accuracy, completeness, traceability and timeliness of ESG data. |
| 11:00 – 11:15 | Coffee break | |
| 11:15 – 13:00 | Building a data governance framework | Roles, responsibilities and processes for data management. |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch | |
| 14:00 – 15:30 | Managing sources and verification | Primary and secondary sources, quality controls. |
| 15:30 – 15:45 | Coffee break | |
| 15:45 – 16:45 | Workshop | Mapping the ESG data flow for a sample organisation. |
| 16:45 – 17:00 | Wrap-up, Q&A and certification | Discussion, feedback and issuance of the certificate of attendance. |
Training dates: 18/08/2026; 28/09/2026; 22/10/2026; 23/11/2026; 21/12/2026
Price: £300
COURSE 16Introduction
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This course provides a broad introduction to sustainable finance for professionals who are new to the topic. It covers key concepts, the regulatory landscape (SFDR, EU Taxonomy, CSRD), and the main financial instruments on the market. The course lays the foundation for further specialisation in topics such as green taxonomy and sustainable finance frameworks.
Target Audience
- A broad range of finance professionals
- Staff new to ESG topics
- Sales and product teams
Learning Objectives
- Understand the key concepts of sustainable finance
- Review the market and the available financial instruments
- Understand the role of SFDR, the EU Taxonomy and CSRD
- Identify opportunities and risks for the institution
One-Day Programme (09:00 – 17:00)
| Time | Module | Content |
| 09:00 – 09:30 | Registration and introduction | Welcome, participant introductions, and overview of the day’s objectives and structure. |
| 09:30 – 11:00 | Introduction to sustainable finance | Core concepts, terminology and market development. |
| 11:00 – 11:15 | Coffee break | |
| 11:15 – 13:00 | Regulatory landscape | SFDR, the EU Taxonomy and CSRD — what they mean for financial institutions. |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch | |
| 14:00 – 15:30 | Financial instruments | Green bonds, sustainable loans and ESG funds. |
| 15:30 – 15:45 | Coffee break | |
| 15:45 – 16:45 | Workshop | Identifying sustainable finance opportunities in a specific business context. |
| 16:45 – 17:00 | Wrap-up, Q&A and certification | Discussion, feedback and issuance of the certificate of attendance. |
Training dates: 19/08/2026; 29/09/2026; 27/10/2026; 24/11/2026; 22/12/2026
Price: £300
COURSE 17Introduction
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This course equips participants with a structured approach to designing and embedding a corporate sustainability strategy that goes beyond compliance to create long-term value. It covers materiality assessment, target-setting across environmental, social and governance dimensions, alignment with corporate strategy and business planning, and the mechanisms needed to translate strategic ambition into operational execution and measurable outcomes.
Target Audience
- Sustainability and strategy leads
- Executive teams
- ESG committees
Learning Objectives
- Conduct a double materiality assessment to identify strategic priorities
- Design a sustainability strategy aligned with corporate objectives
- Set measurable targets and KPIs across ESG dimensions
- Embed the strategy into governance, planning and performance management
One-Day Programme (09:00 – 17:00)
| Time | Module | Content |
| 09:00 – 09:30 | Registration and introduction | Welcome, participant introductions, and overview of the day’s objectives and structure. |
| 09:30 – 11:00 | Materiality and strategic diagnosis | Double materiality assessment, stakeholder mapping and identification of strategic priorities. |
| 11:00 – 11:15 | Coffee break | |
| 11:15 – 13:00 | Designing the sustainability strategy | Vision, pillars, targets and alignment with corporate strategy and business planning. |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch | |
| 14:00 – 15:30 | Embedding and governance | Integrating the strategy into decision-making, incentives and performance management. |
| 15:30 – 15:45 | Coffee break | |
| 15:45 – 16:45 | Workshop | Drafting a sustainability strategy framework for a sample organisation. |
| 16:45 – 17:00 | Wrap-up, Q&A and certification | Discussion, feedback and issuance of the certificate of attendance. |
Training dates: 20/08/2026; 30/09/2026; 29/10/2026; 30/11/2026; 23/12/2026
Price: £300
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