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Certificate in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) for Professionals in Banking and Finance: Climate Risk in Financial Institutions

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  • This module is part of Certificate in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) for Professionals in Banking and Finance

This module is conducted on-campus.

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Fee
SGD1,090* (as low as SGD127 after maximum funding) Learn More
Duration

1 day
Weekday (9am - 6pm)

Level
Basic

Who Should Attend

  • Risk, Sustainability and Finance professionals
  • Product/ Portfolio Managers who need to understand the basics of all sustainability and ESG trend
  • People who aspire to start a career in relation to sustainability, as well as ESG in financial industries

Overview

Climate risk is an emerging yet urgent risk to be addressed by the financial industry. Its complex nature makes it difficult to quantify the financial impacts arising from climate risk. The financial sector should therefore be prepared to respond promptly and be agile.

In this module, participants will familiarise themselves with key sustainability trends and, more specifically, climate risks and opportunities in the financial industry. Participants will explore insights into the latest standard developments and case studies. They will also explore and apply the steps they can take to mitigate climate risk for their own businesses by examining sustainability reporting frameworks and their application in a variety of business contexts.

Modules are part of a full certificate and are not available to register on a standalone basis.

Programme Partner

 

 

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) associated opportunities and risks are becoming more and more relevant for financial institutions. Not only do ESG considerations make sense for the environment, sustainable operations are also linked with better economic performance for both banks and within the real economy sector.

To support financial institutes navigating across the complex ESG landscape, KPMG in Singapore established the ESG Banking Centre of Excellence (COE). The COE brings in expertise from the KPMG global network to drive decarbonisation efforts among the wider financial sector by connecting banks with real economy sectors. The COE has a focus on transition finance, carbon economics, and circular economy.

 

Learning Objectives

At the end of this module, participants will have

  • Articulated key sustainability trends​
  • Developed understanding on climate risks & opportunities present in the financial industry​ 
  • Described the steps financial institutions can take to mitigate climate risk present​ 
  • Identified sustainability reporting frameworks and best practices

Topic/Structure

  • Implementing ESG in investment portfolios
  • Explain how sustainability and clean energy can improve business and environmental impact

Assessment

  • Multiple-choice questions
  • Group presentation

 

CERTIFICATION

Upon meeting the attendance and assessment criteria, participants will be awarded a digital certificate for participating in each module. Please refer to our course policies to view the attendance and assessment criteria. 

Upon completion of all modules required for this programme within a maximum duration of 3 years, participants will be awarded a digital certificate.

Calculate Programme Fee

Click here for more infomation about SkillsFuture Credits (Not applicable for Company-sponsored participants)
For PSEA - Available only for Singapore Citizen below 31 (Not applicable for Company-sponsored participants)

Total Program Fee: SGD0.00

Fee Table

COMPANY-SPONSORED

PARTICIPANT PROFILE

SELF-SPONSORED

SME

NON-SME

Singapore Citizen < 40 years old

Permanent Resident

LTVP+

$327

(After SSG Funding 70%)

$127

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ ETSS Funding 20%)

$327

(After SSG Funding 70%)

Singapore Citizen ≥ 40 years old

$127

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ MCES Funding 20%)

$127

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ ETSS Funding 20%)

$127

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ MCES Funding 20%)

International Participant

$1,090

(No Funding)

$1,090

(No Funding)

$1,090

(No Funding)

All prices include 9% GST

Please note that the programme fees are subject to change without prior notice.

Post Secondary Education Account (PSEA)
PSEA can be utilised for subsidised programmes eligible for SkillsFuture Credit support. Click here to find out more.

Self Sponsored

SkillsFuture Credit

Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above may use their SkillsFuture Credits to pay for the course fees. The credits may be used on top of existing course fee funding.

This is only applicable to self-sponsored participants. Application to utilise SkillsFuture Credits can be submitted when making payment for the course via the SMU Academy TMS Portal, and can only be made within 60 days of course start date.

Please click here for more information on the SkillsFuture Credit. For help in submitting an SFC claim, you may wish to refer to our step-by-step guide on claiming SkillsFuture Credits (Individual).

Workfare Skills Support Scheme

From 1 July 2023, the Workfare Skills Support (WSS) scheme has been enhanced. Please click here for more details.

Company Sponsored

Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS)

  • Organisation must be registered or incorporated in Singapore
  • Employment size of not more than 200 or with annual sales turnover of not more than $100 million
  • Trainees must be hired in accordance with the Employment Act and fully sponsored by their employers for the course
  • Trainees must be Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents
  • Trainees must not be a full-time national serviceman
  • Trainees are eligible for ETSS funding only if their company's SME status is approved prior to the course commencement date. To verify your SME's status, please click here. 

Please click here for more information on ETSS.

Absentee Payroll

Companies who sponsor their employees for the course may apply for Absentee Payroll here. For more information, please refer to:

AP Guide (Non-SME Companies)
Declaration Guide (SME Companies)

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Trainers

Rachel Yee
Director
KPMG in Singapore
Rachel Yee
Director
KPMG in Singapore

Rachel is a consultant with over 17 years of experience with the professional accounting firms. She has led and participated projects that include internal audits, corporate governance, enterprise risk management framework, Sarbanes Oxley 404, grant certifications, and policies and business processes. She focused on ESG reporting and advisory services for listed entities and small-and-medium enterprises before her current role at KPMG Singapore. Rachel also conducts ESG workshops, and she was also a part-time teaching associate, for sustainability reporting course, with a local institute of higher learning.

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