Certified Professional in Sustainable & Climate Finance
Become a certified sustainable finance professional: learn how to integrate ESG principles into banking, investment, and insurance strategies, manage climate-related risks, and navigate the European regulatory landscape. Featuring practical case studies, hands-on exercises, and insights from industry experts.
| Leden | €2.300 |
| Niet-leden | €2.700 |
| BZB | €2.300 |
| Bijscholingsuren | Algemeen | Specifiek |
|---|---|---|
| Bank | 24u | |
| Compliance | 24u |
- For those who wish to go beyond the basics
- Learn in a group, in a motivating and targeted way
- Deepen your knowledge and obtain recognized continuing professional development hours
Een opleiding met impact
Sustainable finance is reshaping the financial sector by linking environmental, social, and governance factors to business performance and risk management. This training equips professionals with the knowledge and tools to implement ESG strategies, understand regulations, and assess sustainable investments.
This masterclass is organised in collaboration with HEC Liège - School of Management and leads to a joint certificate issued by Febelfin Academy and HEC Liège. It combines academic excellence with real-world industry expertise, offering participants an unparalleled opportunity to master the principles, regulations, and practices of sustainable and climate finance.
The objectives of this training are to:
- understand the fundamentals of sustainable finance and ESG principles;
- recognize governance, regulatory, and reporting requirements in the EU context;
- apply ESG strategies and assess their impact on banking and investment decisions;
- develop practical skills through case studies and portfolio exercises;
- learn from industry experts through panels, guest lectures, and interactive sessions.
Deze opleiding is voor
The training course can be followed by various target groups:
- Professionals in banking, investment, insurance, and finance who want to deepen their understanding of sustainable finance and ESG integration;
- Compliance officers, risk managers, and legal advisors;
- Anyone involved in ESG strategy, reporting, or sustainable investment initiatives.
Stap voor stap door het opleidingstraject
CONTENT
Day 1 – Foundations & Strategy
- Foundations of Sustainable & Climate Finance
- Introduction to sustainable finance: principles, definitions, and international context
- Corporate governance and ESG strategy: translating strategy into policies
- Corporate Responsibility & ESG Value Creation (ROI)
- From compliance to value creation: financial and operational impact of ESG
- Hands-on exercise: translating ESG goals into ROI and KPIs
- Panel discussion: sustainability as a strategic lever
Day 2 – Regulation, ESG Disclosure, Risk & Reporting
- EU Regulatory Framework
- Overview of EU sustainable finance regulations: taxonomy, CSRD, SFDR
- ESG reporting requirements and practical challenges for banks and insurers
- Data Management & Greenwashing
- ESG data management: collection, storage, reporting, and quality assurance
- Risks of greenwashing and strategies to mitigate them
- Regulator insights on supervision and expectations
Day 3 – Sustainable Investments & Risk Modelling
- Sustainable Investment Strategies
- Overview of sustainable investment products and market opportunities
- ESG integration in portfolio management
- Climate Risk Modelling & Practical Exercise
- Techniques to quantify and manage climate-related financial risks
- Hands-on exercise: building and analysing an ESG-compliant portfolio
Day 4 – Banking, Insurance & Case Studies
- Sustainable Banking & Insurance
- ESG implementation in financial products and corporate strategies
- Practical case studies in sustainable and climate finance
- Interactive Certification Session
- Group case study analysis and jury presentation
- Certification ceremony & networking
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
- Duration: 4 days of training (6 class hours per day)
- Hours: 09:00 to 17:00
- Location: Febelfin Academy: Phoenix building, Koning Albert II-laan/Boulevard du Roi Albert II 19, 1210 Brussels
- Language: This training will be given in English
- Certification: Participants who successfully complete the programme receive a joint certificate issued by Febelfin Academy and HEC Liège, officially recognising their expertise in sustainable & climate finance.
- Qualification and examination information: The program leads to the certification " Certified Professional in Sustainable & Climate Finance" at the conclusion of the full program and after successfully completing the corresponding tests.
- The tests for day 1, 2 & 3 at the end of the course consist of multiple-choice questions (no disc correction). These tests are made remotely at your (work)place. One must complete the online tests before the end of the program. You have 2 attempts to pass these tests.
- The test for the 4th day consists of group assignment and is administered in class during the scheduled session. This cannot be retaken.
- For a satisfactory result, you must obtain at least 60% for each test. If you pass, you will receive the certificate proving that you have passed the tests and that you have the required technical knowledge.
- Modular subscription is not possible.
Plan je opleiding
Tarieven en tegemoetkomingen
| Leden | €2.300 |
| Niet-leden | €2.700 |
| BZB | €2.300 |
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* Prijs: prestatie in het kader van permanente beroepsopleiding, vrijgesteld van BTW
Leer van ervaren experten
Onze begeleiding doorheen het leerproces
You follow a ‘Classroom training’ face-to-face in a group. You, the other participants and the teacher are all present in the same classroom at an agreed time. There is an opportunity for interaction and feedback, both from the participants to the teacher and vice versa. The teaching material consists as a basis of a presentation via the MyFA learning platform, supplemented with various other items (such as digital syllabus, presentation, audiovisual fragments, etc.).
Training material:
- PowerPoint presentation (slides)
- Case study materials
- Hands-on exercises
| Leden | €2.300 |
| Niet-leden | €2.700 |
| BZB | €2.300 |
| Bijscholingsuren | Algemeen | Specifiek |
|---|---|---|
| Bank | 24u | |
| Compliance | 24u |
- For those who wish to go beyond the basics
- Learn in a group, in a motivating and targeted way
- Deepen your knowledge and obtain recognized continuing professional development hours