Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)

Overview

Environmental and Social Governance (ESG) is gaining attraction in project and investment decisions as investors place more value on considering and reporting sustainability. Projects with better ESG reporting and financial conditions rank well in managing risks and attract special funding considerations. Thus, a good understanding of ESG principles and framework and building competence in applying and reporting ESG is highly desirable for professionals in development banks and financial institutions.

The course will help better understand ESG requirements and their relevance to investment decisions. The participants will learn key ESG issues and their importance in risk management and investment decisions. In addition, they will be equipped to conduct ESG evaluation and reporting

Course Content

The training will revolve around the following sub-themes:

– Why ESG: Considerations in today’s business environment, perspectives,
– Sustainability lending,
– Understanding the principles of ESG and their impact on business behavior and process,
– Developing ESG Framework and strategy,
– ESG: impact on investment decisions,
– ESG Evaluation and Reporting,
– Evaluation of ESG Risks and Mitigants.

Target Group

– Managers/Officers responsible for Sustainability Lending,
– Risk and Compliance,
– Credit and Business Development,
– Analysts, and Project officers.

Registration Fees

AADFI Member Institutions

€450 per delegate

Non-AADFI Member Institutions
€550 per delegate