University College Dublin
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I know, let’s sign upI have an account, let me sign in firstSustainable Finance is an area that requires decisive leadership, flexibility, and responsiveness from the financial services sector, and society as a collective. This programme is for all financial services professionals who wish to understand more about the evolving nature of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors within financial services.
University College Dublin
This programme seeks to give an introduction to, and an understanding of themes such as: response to climate change; the catalyst for sustainable finance and EU regulatory initiatives. The programme also examines non-financial disclosures, climate and sustainability reporting including climate related risks, opportunities and financial impacts. The programme also examines green, social, and sustainable bonds. The programme concludes by discussing how to embed a culture of sustainability within an organisation, and an assessment of the future of the ESG agenda.
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The Green Team Network is an initiative arising from Irish Funds / Grant Thornton Sustainathon, bringing the Irish Funds industry together to amplify its impact in tackling climate change.
At the end of the programme you will be able to:
Explain the key concepts, models and frameworks underpinning responsible and sustainable finance
Explore the role and impact of responsible and sustainable finance policies in the financial services industry
Assess the potential risks and opportunities of recent environmental trends facing investors and financial markets
Evaluate investors’ organisational culture and behaviour implications in progressing responsible and sustainable finance
Communicate clearly (using appropriate media), to key stakeholders the essence of and future prospects of responsible and sustainable finance within
Critically reflect on their role and contribution to financial services firms and organisations’ mission in advocating a sustainability culture and responsible banking and investment.
Ann Shiels, finlexsus
Ann is a qualified solicitor with over 20 years' experience in asset management and investment funds sector both in-house and in private practice and in Ireland and the Channels Islands; working mainly in the regulated investmet fund sector in Ireland and in the unregulated fund space.
Ann holds a sustainable finance qualification from the University of Cambridge's Institute for Sustainability Leadership. Ann has advised asset management firms, investment funds and insurance firms on the implications and application of the EU Taxonomy Regulation, SFDR and other legislative and regulatory outputs from the EU Action Plan on Sustainable Finance.
Ann writes and speaks on sustainable finance topics and has participated in roundtable discussios for regulated financial services firms.
Laura Heuston, Co-founder of SustainabilityWorks
Laura is a Co-Founder of SustainabilityWorks, a boutique sustainability consulting firm that offers a unique blend of skills and experience across sustainable finance and sustainability strategy, policy, innovation and communications.
A Chartered Accountant and Tax Adviser with over 20 years professional experience in KPMG and Airtricity, mainly working with renewable energy groups and funds, she now focuses on the broader topic of sustainable finance and advises and speaks on a broad range of sustainable finance topics, with a particular specialism in responsible investment, impact investment, renewable energy finance and energy efficiency finance.
Laura has authored a number of submissions to the Department of Finance that led to the inclusion of sustainable finance as a key pillar of Ireland’s international financial services strategy; co-authored a report Fiduciary Roadmap for 21st Century Roadmap for Ireland as a key tool to inform and engage Irish policymakers, regulators and the investment community on responsible investment; and lectures on Sustainable Finance in the UCD Michael Smurfit School of Business.
Delivery is online
Professional Certificate in Responsible and Sustainable Finance from UCD.
Continuous Assessment.
€680
Autumn Trimester (2023-2024 academic year)
Please note that the programme content and fees are subject to change in the 2023/2024 academic year. Any changes will be outlined in the 2023/2024 prospectus and at iob.ie in August - the start of the new academic year.
For more information please contact [email protected]
(NFQ level 7, 10 ECTS)
Introduction to sustainable finance
Response to planetary change
Catalyst for change and eu regulatory initiatives
Principles of responsible banking | IFS Stream – Principles of Responsible Investment
Sustainable banking | IFS Stream – Sustainable Funds
Non-financial disclosures, climate and sustainable reporting
Risk management
Green, social and sustainable bonds
Implementing a culture of sustainability
The future path
This programme enrols twice a year.
Autumn Trimester (2023-2024 academic year)
Please note that the programme content and fees are subject to change in the 2023/2024 academic year. Any changes will be outlined in the 2023/2024 prospectus and at iob.ie in August - the start of the new academic year.
The minimum entry requirements are as follows:
Five passes in the Leaving Certificate, including English and Mathematics, OR;
Five O Level/GCSE passes, including English Language and Mathematics, OR;
IOB will also consider applications on a mature candidate basis from applicants who are 23 years of age before the date of their application for admission to the programme.
You must be a current member of IOB, or become a member, to undertake this programme.
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