Type
Course
Introduction to Sustainable Finance: The Isle of Man Context
Location
Web-based
Duration
16 Hours
Thematic Area
Other
Registration
Invitation-only event
Mode of Delivery
E-learning
Language(s)
English
Pillar
Planet
Partnership
PAGE, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), SEB, UNEP FI, IOMSFI, STA
Event Objectives
Sustainable finance is particularly relevant to the Isle of Man, where financial and professional services play a major economic role and influence environmental and social outcomes locally and internationally. The Isle of Man Sustainable Finance Initiative supports the sector in adapting to evolving market demands, fostering sustainable investment, innovation and skills within a well-regulated financial centre. The Island’s approach goes beyond “green” labels, emphasizing the management of environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks, investment in credible sustainable activities, consumer protection and evidence-based sustainability claims.
Background
This interactive and practice-oriented course, originally developed in 2018 and comprehensively updated in 2021, covers the basics of Sustainable Finance while providing several opportunities to dive deeper. The course covers sustainable finance instruments, methodologies and frameworks for integrating sustainability into financial decisions, key global sustainable finance initiatives, and sustainable finance regulations. It is designed for interested participants from governments, academia, the financial sector, businesses, and civil society. The course has been tailored to the Isle of Man’s specific context to support professionals across the Island’s financial services sector.
Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
- Explains the potential contribution of sustainable finance to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and the goals of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change;
- Explains the core concepts of sustainable finance and the relevance of sustainability considerations for the key actors in the financial system;
- Describes the role that regulation and industry initiatives (self-regulation) play in shaping sustainable finance;
- Describes different sustainable finance products, such as bonds and loans, that may be available to provide the capital needed to support the delivery of the Sustainable Development Goals and the goals of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change.
Content and Structure
This course is presented in four modules:
1. Sustainable Finance in Context: two lessons describing the role that sustainable finance can play in delivering global goals on climate change and development.
2. Fundamentals of Sustainable Finance: five interactive lessons explaining the core concepts of sustainable finance and the relevance of sustainability to finance sector decision-makers.
3. Sustainable Finance: Regulation and Self-regulation: three interactive lessons analyzing the role that regulation and industry initiatives (self-regulation) play in shaping sustainable finance.
4. Sustainable Finance Products: six interactive lessons describing some of the products, such as bonds and loans, that may be available to provide the capital needed to support the delivery of the Sustainable Development Goals and the goals of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change.
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