INTRODUCTION

Developed in reference to the IBF and MAS Sustainable Finance Technical Skills and Competencies (SF TSCs), this four-course series provides asset management professionals based in Asia with an overview on sustainable finance for infrastructure companies and projects.

Course I: Infrastructure & the environment at a glance (30-45mins)

This is the first course in a four-part series focused on sustainable finance for infrastructure companies and projects. It provides critical context for understanding why environmental and social (E&S) issues present risks and opportunities to companies and projects in the infrastructure sector, and to the banks and investors that finance them.

Learning outcomes:

• How companies and projects in the infrastructure sector depend on the environment to generate value.
• How companies and projects in the infrastructure sector impact the environment and society (both positively and negatively).
• What the finance sector's role is in driving the development of resilient and sustainable infrastructure systems and where there are key opportunities to do so.

Course 2: Materiality & risk transmission in infrastructure investments (30-45mins)

This is the second course in a four-part series focused on sustainable finance for infrastructure companies and projects. It builds on the material covered in the first course and provides finance professionals with a framework to 1) identify which environmental and social (E&S) issues are most likely to present material financial risks to infrastructure companies and projects and 2) understand how those risks are transmitted to banks and investors.

Learning outcomes:

• Identify which E&S issues are most likely to present material financial risks to companies and projects in the infrastructure sector.
• Understand how these risks are transmitted to banks and investors

Course 3: E&S metrics & tools for infrastructure (30-45mins)

This is the third course in a four-part series focused on sustainable finance for infrastructure companies and projects. It builds on the material covered in the first two courses and provides finance professional with 1) information about key metrics for evaluating clients' and portfolio companies' exposure to and management of E&S issues in the infrastructure sector and 2) a curated set of E&S data sources that can help financiers monitor infrastructure companies' and projects' E&S policies and performance. 

Learning outcomes:

• Identify and measure clients' and portfolio companies' exposure to and management of E&S issues in the infrastructure sector using key metrics.
• Understand how to identify quality E&S data sources that can help financiers' monitors companies' and projects E&S policies and performance.

Course 4: Strategies for responsible lending and investment in infrastructure (45-60mins)

This is the final course in a four-part series focused on sustainable finance for infrastructure companies and proiects. This course hones in on key strategies that bankers, investors and other asset owners can use to integrate information

Learning outcomes:

• Identify, articulate and respond to risk transmission channels for key environmental and social (E&S) issues across high-risk sectors
• Apply latest standards and tools for measuring and monitoring E&S performance for corporates and FIs
• Learn from leading market practice/best practice case studies

TYPE OF COURSE

E-Learning.

This 3-hours module is created by WWF-Singapore.

FEE*

Promotional Rate: $350

*STS-Eligible
 
This course is recognised under the Standards Training Scheme (STS) and is eligible for STS claims subject to all eligibility criteria being met. Please note that in no way does this represent an endorsement of the quality of the training provider and course.  Participants are advised to assess the suitability of the programme and its relevance to participants’ business activities or job roles. 

The STS is available to eligible entities based on the prevalent funding eligibility, quantum and caps. STS claims may only be made for recognised programmes with specified validity period. Please refer to www.ibf.org.sg for more information.