Climate-Related Financial Risks and ESG Integration Training Course

Introduction
With the growing impact of climate change on global markets and regulatory pressure to align financial systems with sustainability goals, financial institutions must now account for climate-related financial risks and integrate Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) considerations into decision-making. The Climate-Related Financial Risks and ESG Integration Training Course is designed to help professionals understand the financial implications of climate change, assess and manage climate-related risks, and embed ESG frameworks into risk management, investment, and reporting practices. This training supports institutions in aligning with international standards such as the TCFD, ISSB, and EU Taxonomy.

This SEO-friendly training course is tailored for professionals in the financial sector seeking to build institutional resilience, support sustainable finance objectives, and meet growing stakeholder and regulatory expectations. Participants will explore climate risk typologies—such as transition and physical risks—and ESG integration strategies across asset classes. Through interactive sessions and case studies, the course empowers organizations to future-proof their portfolios, report transparently, and contribute meaningfully to the global climate agenda.

Duration: 5 Days

Target Audience:

  • Risk and compliance officers
  • ESG and sustainability managers
  • Central bank regulators and supervisors
  • Investment analysts and asset managers
  • Corporate governance and reporting teams

Course Objectives:

  • Understand climate-related financial risk categories and their impact on portfolios
  • Identify and integrate ESG factors in investment and lending decisions
  • Align with regulatory and voluntary disclosure frameworks (e.g., TCFD, ISSB)
  • Design risk management strategies for climate transition and physical risks
  • Support institutional sustainability goals through effective ESG governance

Course Modules

Module 1: Introduction to Climate-Related Financial Risks

  • Defining physical and transition risks
  • Climate risk drivers and transmission channels
  • Financial stability implications of climate change
  • Scenario analysis and stress testing for climate risks
  • Global policy landscape and regulatory momentum

Module 2: ESG Fundamentals and Frameworks

  • Overview of ESG principles and materiality
  • ESG reporting standards and benchmarks
  • ESG ratings and data providers
  • Integrating ESG in credit and equity analysis
  • Relevance of ESG for financial risk management

Module 3: TCFD and ISSB Reporting Standards

  • Key elements of TCFD recommendations
  • Transition to ISSB and global convergence
  • Building climate disclosures across four pillars
  • Best practices in climate-related reporting
  • Case examples of climate-aligned disclosures

Module 4: Climate Risk Assessment and Measurement Tools

  • Quantitative and qualitative risk assessment methods
  • Using climate risk scenario analysis tools
  • Carbon pricing and emissions exposure evaluation
  • Climate Value-at-Risk (VaR) modeling
  • Vendor tools and climate data challenges

Module 5: ESG Integration in Investment and Lending Decisions

  • ESG screening and scoring techniques
  • ESG integration strategies: exclusion, integration, impact investing
  • Assessing ESG risks in fixed income and equity portfolios
  • ESG considerations in credit underwriting
  • Linking ESG with fiduciary duties and performance

Module 6: Climate Risk Governance and Internal Controls

  • Embedding climate risks into risk management frameworks
  • Board and executive oversight of ESG risks
  • Creating ESG committees and internal roles
  • Linking ESG to incentives and performance
  • Internal control systems for climate compliance

Module 7: Regulatory Landscape and Supervisory Expectations

  • Overview of regulatory guidance from central banks and supervisors
  • Climate-related prudential regulation
  • Stress testing and scenario analysis by regulators
  • Disclosures under EU Taxonomy and SFDR
  • Supervisory expectations for risk management frameworks

Module 8: Transition Planning and Sustainable Finance Strategy

  • Developing transition strategies for portfolios and institutions
  • Net-zero alignment and climate commitments
  • Role of green bonds, ESG funds, and blended finance
  • Engaging stakeholders and managing reputational risk
  • Building a long-term sustainable finance roadmap

CERTIFICATION

  • Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with Macskills Training and Development Institute Certificate

TRAINING VENUE

  • Training will be held at Macskills Training Centre. We also tailor make the training upon request at different locations across the world.

AIRPORT PICK UP AND ACCOMMODATION

  • Airport pick up and accommodation is arranged upon request

TERMS OF PAYMENT

Payment should be made to Macskills Development Institute bank account before the start of the training and receipts sent to info@macskillsdevelopment.com

 

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