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Climate Finance & Sustainable Investment Training Course

Explains how climate finance and sustainable investment direct capital to low-carbon projects, and how to weigh climate-related financial risks in investing.

SFC · Sustainable Finance, ESG & Climate FinanceAll Levels#2098ClassroomEnglish , Arabic
Duration
5 Days
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Free substitution at any time · 30+ days' notice: full refund minus 10%. Cancellation policy

Sectors:Finance, Investment & BankingCategories:Sustainable Finance, ESG & Climate Finance

Course Overview

This advanced training course provides a comprehensive and practical framework for understanding climate finance and sustainable investment and their role in directing capital toward projects and economic activities that support the transition to a low-carbon and climate-resilient economy. The program focuses on integrating climate, environmental, financial, and investment considerations into strategic decision-making. The course explores the principles of climate finance, sustainable investment, responsible investment, green finance, and climate-related financial instruments. Participants will examine how climate-related risks and opportunities can influence investment portfolios, capital allocation, project evaluation, financial performance, and long-term value creation. The program also addresses sustainable investment instruments and approaches, including green bonds, sustainability-linked finance, impact investing, and the integration of environmental, social, and governance factors into investment analysis. It further examines climate-related disclosures, sustainability reporting, transition risks, physical risks, and their potential implications for organizations, markets, and asset classes. Through practical case studies and applied exercises, participants will develop the ability to evaluate climate finance opportunities, assess sustainable investments, integrate climate risks into investment decisions, evaluate projects and portfolios, and develop financing and investment strategies that support sustainability while maintaining appropriate financial and risk management objectives.

Learning Objectives

  • By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
  • Understand the fundamental principles of climate finance and sustainable investment.
  • Analyze the relationship between climate change, financial markets, and investment decisions.
  • Identify climate-related financial risks and investment opportunities.
  • Assess the potential impact of climate risks on assets and investment portfolios.
  • Apply principles of sustainable and responsible investment.
  • Evaluate green finance instruments and climate-related financing opportunities.
  • Analyze green bonds and sustainability-linked financing instruments.
  • Integrate environmental, social, and governance factors into investment analysis.
  • Evaluate projects and investments from financial, climate, and sustainability perspectives.
  • Apply approaches for measuring sustainability impact and investment outcomes.
  • Analyze climate-related disclosure and sustainability reporting requirements.
  • Develop climate finance and sustainable investment strategies aligned with long-term financial and sustainability objectives.

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for Investment Managers, Portfolio Managers, Financial and Investment Analysts, Sustainable Finance Professionals, Treasury Professionals, Risk Managers, Sustainability and ESG Professionals, Bankers, and Investment and Financial Advisors. It is also suitable for executives, senior managers, decision-makers, corporate finance professionals, asset and wealth management professionals, sustainability officers, environmental professionals, and specialists involved in project evaluation, investment analysis, capital allocation, or long-term financing decisions. The program is particularly relevant to banks, financial institutions, investment firms, asset management companies, insurance companies, investment funds, government entities, large corporations, energy and infrastructure organizations, oil and gas companies, and organizations undergoing transition toward more sustainable business models.

Learning Outcomes

  • Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:
  • Evaluate the role of climate finance in supporting sustainable economic transformation.
  • Identify and distinguish physical climate risks and transition risks.
  • Analyze the potential impact of climate change on assets, investments, and portfolios.
  • Evaluate green finance instruments and climate-related investment opportunities.
  • Analyze the characteristics and applications of green bonds and sustainable financing instruments.
  • Integrate environmental, social, and governance factors into investment analysis and decision-making.
  • Evaluate the financial and environmental performance of sustainable investments.
  • Apply approaches for measuring sustainability impact and investment outcomes.
  • Develop capital allocation strategies based on climate-related risks and opportunities.
  • Assess greenwashing risks and the credibility of sustainability claims.
  • Develop indicators and reporting approaches for climate-related performance and risk disclosure.
  • Establish an integrated framework for sustainable investment and climate finance.

Course Outline

Course Outline

Day 1

Climate Finance & Sustainable Investment Fundamentals

  • Fundamentals of climate finance
  • The role of climate finance in economic transformation
  • Relationship between climate change and financial markets
  • Principles of sustainable and responsible investment
  • Green finance and sustainability-linked finance
  • Role of financial institutions in the low-carbon transition
  • Sources of capital for climate-related projects
  • Climate-related financial risks and opportunities
  • Roles of investors, corporations, financial institutions, and governments
  • Practical Application: Analyzing an investment case that combines financial returns with climate objectives
Day 2

Climate Risk & Investment Analysis

  • Types of climate-related financial risks
  • Physical risks and their impact on assets
  • Transition risks associated with the move toward a low-carbon economy
  • Climate risk exposure assessment
  • Climate scenario analysis
  • Climate-related stress testing
  • Climate impacts across sectors and asset classes
  • Integrating climate risks into portfolio management
  • Identifying investment opportunities arising from climate transition
  • Practical Workshop: Assessing climate risks within a hypothetical investment portfolio
Day 3

Green Finance Instruments & Sustainable Investment

  • Green bonds
  • Sustainability-linked bonds and financing
  • Green loans and sustainability-linked lending
  • Climate project finance
  • Impact investing
  • Sustainable investment funds
  • Renewable energy and sustainable infrastructure finance
  • Climate transition financing instruments
  • Risk and return assessment for sustainable investments
  • Practical Application: Evaluating a green financing instrument and selecting an appropriate structure for a sustainable project
Day 4

ESG Integration & Sustainable Investment Decision-Making

  • Integrating environmental, social, and governance factors into financial analysis
  • Assessing corporate and project environmental performance
  • Social and governance risk assessment
  • Sustainability data and performance indicators
  • Measuring environmental and social investment impact
  • Identifying and managing greenwashing risks
  • Sustainability due diligence
  • Evaluating companies and projects from a sustainability perspective
  • Integrating sustainability considerations into capital allocation decisions
  • Practical Workshop: Building a sustainable investment assessment model using financial, climate, and sustainability criteria
Day 5

Climate Finance Strategy & Sustainable Portfolio Management

  • Designing climate finance strategies
  • Capital allocation based on climate-related risks and opportunities
  • Sustainable investment portfolio management
  • Measuring financial and climate performance
  • Sustainability impact and performance indicators
  • Climate and sustainability disclosure and reporting
  • Greenwashing risk management
  • Governance and accountability in sustainable investment
  • Building an organizational sustainable investment framework
  • Final Integrated Workshop: Developing a comprehensive Climate Finance & Sustainable Investment Strategy covering risk and opportunity assessment, financing instruments, capital allocation, portfolio management, impact measurement, disclosure, governance, and continuous improvement.

Upcoming Dates

CityDatesPrice per ParticipantEarly Bird
MuscatScheduled
2 – 6 Nov 2026€5,300—
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DohaScheduled
9 – 13 Nov 2026€4,400—
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DammamScheduled
16 – 20 Nov 2026€4,200—
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CasablancaScheduled
23 – 27 Nov 2026€4,300€3,870until 2 Nov
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BerlinScheduled
30 Nov – 4 Dec 2026€5,800€5,220until 9 Nov
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BangkokScheduled
14 – 18 Dec 2026€6,100€5,490until 23 Nov
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BakuScheduled
21 – 25 Dec 2026€4,800€4,320until 30 Nov
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AmsterdamScheduled
28 Dec 2026 – 1 Jan 2027€5,400€4,860until 7 Dec
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AmmanScheduled
3 – 7 Jan 2027€3,100€2,790until 14 Dec
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LisbonScheduled
11 – 15 Jan 2027€5,400€4,860until 21 Dec
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LondonScheduled
18 – 22 Jan 2027€5,600€5,040until 28 Dec
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Kuala LumpurScheduled
25 – 29 Jan 2027€4,400€3,960until 4 Jan
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RomeScheduled
1 – 5 Feb 2027€5,800€5,220until 11 Jan
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RotterdamScheduled
15 – 19 Feb 2027€5,600€5,040until 25 Jan
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Sharm El-SheikhScheduled
22 – 26 Feb 2027€4,300€3,870until 1 Feb
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MadinahScheduled
1 – 5 Mar 2027€4,200€3,780until 8 Feb
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MadridScheduled
8 – 12 Mar 2027€5,400€4,860until 15 Feb
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BarcelonaScheduled
15 – 19 Mar 2027€5,400€4,860until 22 Feb
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CairoScheduled
22 – 26 Mar 2027€3,300€2,970until 1 Mar
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