Advanced Certificate in FinTech, Sustainable and Ethical Finance Module 2: Sustainable Finance and Ethical Finance: Environmental, Social, Governance
About This Course
Sustainability has become a crucial topic in recent years due to the urgent challenges of climate change and environmental degradation. This shift is giving rise to a new wave of financial technology known as Sustainable Finance, where the core focus extends beyond profit to include environmental and social governance (ESG) principles. The financial sector is currently undergoing a transformative shift, catalysed by technological innovation that promises not only operational efficiencies but also a path to address the pressing issues of sustainability and social impact. With the development of green and transition financing solutions, the sustainability goal is to strengthen the financial sector’s ability to manage climate risk management, build sustainable finance capabilities and integrate climate change considerations.
in Module 2, participants will be equipped to understand the transition of green activities for financial institutions and gain insights into the development of sustainable finance in Singapore, with regional and international context.
What You'll Learn
• Understand the concepts and latest developments of Sustainable Finance
• Learn about the Principles of Sustainable Finance - ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) Criteria
• Understand how the digital utilities enable trusted ESG data, supporting financial institutions and businesses in mobilising capital to sustainable projects, monitoring commitments and measuring impact
• Gain insights into the development of sustainable finance in Singapore with industry counterparts, with contexts regionally and internationally
• Gain insights into current and emerging technology trends fueling sustainable financial services and sustainable infrastructure to tackle climate change
Entry Requirements
Nil