The certifications on ‘Climate Risk & Sustainable Finance’, developed jointly with IFC (World Bank) is intended to provide advanced knowledge to the current and aspiring BFSI professionals in India, on the twin aspects of climate risk and sustainable finance. It is of paramount importance for all concerned, to understand the risks associated with climate change and the ways to mitigate them.

Intended audience

Officer/Manager in BFSI Sector

Prerequisites

Candidates must have passed the 12th standard examination in any discipline or its equivalent.

Assessment & certification

Assessment fee: Included — no extra fee
Assessment mode: Online
Assessment type: MCQ
Assessment provider: INDIAN INSTITUTE OF BANKING & FINANCE
Certificate provider: Officer/Manager in BFSI Sector

Syllabus

Week 1: Climate Risk & Sustainable Finance (Advanced)
Week 2: Module III: Climate Risks Management for FIs
Week 3: Climate Risk
Week 4: Types of Risk -Physical Risks, Transition Risks
Week 5: Emerging issues and trends in regulatory approaches to climate risk
Week 6: How central banks and regulators can best address climate risks and facilitate the net-zero transition
Week 7: Approaches to the strategy, governance and management of climate risk, and sustainability more generally, in financial institutions
Week 8: Integration of Climate-Related Risk Factors into Risk Management Approach
Week 9: Case Studies and Global/India Examples as relevant
Week 10: Module IV: Climate related Disclosures and Reporting for FIs
Week 11: Regulatory & Policy Environment: Sustainability Reporting
Week 12: Carbon Footprint & Accounting
Week 13: Introductions to TCFD (Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures) Framework
Week 14: The Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi)
Week 15: The Paris Agreement Capital Transition Assessment (PACTA) toolkit
Week 16: Case Studies and Global/India Examples as relevant