School of Sustainable Finance
The School of Sustainable Finance empowers finance learners to integrate ESG considerations, climate risk, and impact finance into decision-making.
Our courses guide leaders through taxonomies, climate finance regulations, and sustainability-linked investments—equipping them with strategies that maximise returns, minimise costs, and reduce risks to support a sustainable, just transition.
Foundations of Sustainable Finance
This course introduces the fundamentals of sustainable finance, including ESG investing, green financial instruments, and impact measurement.
Course Outline:
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Principles of sustainable finance & ESG investing
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Types of sustainable financial products (green, social, and sustainability-linked bonds & loans)
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Role of financial institutions in climate action & sustainable development
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Overview of impact finance and blended finance
What You Will Learn:
✅ Understand the fundamentals of sustainable finance and ESG investing
✅ Learn about green bonds, sustainability-linked loans, and social finance
✅ Identify key players and regulations shaping sustainable finance
Duration: 3 hours (Self-paced)
ESG Risk Assessment & Financial Integration
Explore how ESG risks impact financial performance and learn how investors integrate sustainability factors into valuation and risk management.
Course Outline:
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ESG risks in credit, market, and operational risk frameworks
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Materiality of ESG risks in financial decision-making
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ESG ratings, scoring methodologies, and portfolio integration
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Case studies: ESG risk management in asset management & banking
What You Will Learn:
✅ Assess ESG risks and their impact on financial stability
✅ Understand how banks, investors, and insurers evaluate ESG risks
✅ Apply ESG risk assessment methodologies in financial analysis
Duration: 6 hours (Self-paced + Case Studies)
Sustainable Investment & Impact Finance
Learn responsible investment strategies, including thematic investing, ESG integration, and impact measurement for financial institutions.
Course Outline:
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ESG investing strategies (exclusionary screening, best-in-class, thematic, impact investing)
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Measuring impact: SDG alignment, ESG KPIs & reporting
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Role of PRI (Principles for Responsible Investment) and fiduciary duty
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Case studies: Sustainable funds & ESG portfolio construction
What You Will Learn:
✅ Differentiate between sustainable investing strategies
✅ Learn how to measure and report ESG impact in financial investments
✅ Understand regulatory expectations for ESG funds and disclosures
Duration: 6 hours (Self-paced + Case Study Analysis)
Green & Transition Finance
Understand how green and transition finance drive decarbonisation, including green bonds, transition bonds, and climate-linked financial instruments.
Course Outline:
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Understanding Green & Transition Finance Frameworks
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EU Taxonomy & ASEAN Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance
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Sustainability-linked instruments: bonds, loans & investment vehicles
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Role of central banks & policy incentives in green finance
What You Will Learn:
✅ Learn the fundamentals of green and transition finance
✅ Understand how taxonomies impact sustainable financial markets
✅ Explore how sustainability-linked financial instruments work
Duration: 5 hours (Self-paced + Practical Exercises)
Sustainable Corporate Finance & Lending
Understand how financial institutions integrate ESG into lending decisions, including sustainability-linked corporate financing.
Course Outline:
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ESG in corporate credit risk and lending
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Sustainability-linked loans & bonds
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Corporate finance strategies for ESG-driven businesses
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Case studies: How banks assess ESG risks in lending
What You Will Learn:
✅ Understand how ESG factors influence corporate lending
✅ Learn about sustainability-linked loans and risk-adjusted financing
✅ Gain insights into corporate ESG integration strategies
Duration: 5 hours (Self-paced + Practical Exercises)
Taxonomies & Regulatory Frameworks
Understand global sustainable finance taxonomies and regulatory frameworks, including EU Taxonomy, SFDR, SEC ESG disclosures, and ASEAN regulations.
Course Outline:
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Overview of EU Taxonomy, ASEAN Taxonomy, SFDR, and SEC ESG rules
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How taxonomies classify sustainable vs. non-sustainable activities
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The role of regulators, central banks, and financial institutions
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Compliance strategies for financial institutions & corporations
What You Will Learn:
✅ Understand global sustainable finance taxonomies & their classifications
✅ Learn how regulatory trends impact sustainable finance
✅ Gain insights into sustainability disclosures for financial institutions
Duration: 5 hours (Self-paced + Regulatory Deep Dive)