Climate Finance
Climate considerations are increasingly seen as material factors in investment decisions. The Climate Finance course has been developed with ACCA (The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) to meet the growing demand for climate finance skills. Learn about key elements around climate change including carbon pricing and sustainable business models. You’ll also explore climate risk and opportunities, as well as portfolio construction and investment analysis.
Advance your subject matter expertise
How much does an investment professional need to know about climate change and its impact on investing? The answer is increasing every day. Climate change is driving demand for products and skills that support sustainable investing. To keep pace, finance professionals need to develop a deeper understanding of how these factors impact the industry, their clients, and the world at large.
Why choose the Climate Finance course?
Essential knowledge
Gain a solid foundational understanding of climate change including its risks and consequences.
Climate risk integration
Understand the role of climate risk in investment analysis and portfolio construction.
Understanding impact
Learn to assess how climate change impacts financial and systemic risks.
Future-proof knowledge
Learn key climate finance concepts to become the investment professional of tomorrow.
Insights from experts
Benefit from the knowledge of established practitioners with a course developed by leaders in investment education.
Enhanced professional profile
Share your achievement on professional networks with a digital badge when you complete the Climate Finance course.
Earn Investment Adviser Representative (IAR) CE Credits
When you successfully complete the Climate Finance course, you’re eligible for 2 Investment Adviser Representative Continuing Education (IAR CE) Credits (Products and Practice) from NASAA – the North American Securities Administrators Association.
Please note that NASAA does not endorse any particular provider of CE courses. The content of the course and any views expressed our own and do not necessarily reflect the views of NASAA or any of its member jurisdictions.
Who should enroll
- People interested in climate change issues and their impacts on business and finance.
- Existing finance professionals or students wanting to grasp a foundational understanding of climate-related finance matters.
Funding for Hong Kong SAR residents
After successfully completing the Climate Finance course, eligible Hong Kong SAR residents can apply for a government subsidy of up to 80% of the course fee, or 100% if studying full-time. Learn more about the funding scheme and find out if you’re eligible.
What you’ll learn
Develop the knowledge and understanding needed to deliver a more sustainable future.
Initiatives and frameworks
Learn about different climate initiatives and related governance and disclosure frameworks.
Impacts on decision-making
See how climate change risk exposure affects business decisions.
Policy tools
Understand carbon pricing and accounting.
Climate Finance
- Course
- Foundational level
- 8-12 hours to complete
- Self-paced online learning
- 10 PL credits
Frequently asked questions
You’ll have access to the learning materials for 12 months from the date of purchase. Learning materials and assessments can be accessed anywhere, online, providing maximum flexibility and convenience to candidates.
After registering, you have 12 months to study the curriculum. We recommend studying 8 - 12 hours before attempting the final exam.
Yes, there is a final assessment at the end of the course that you must pass in order to complete the course. The exam is 20 questions and you have three attempts to pass.
The Climate Finance course introduces the economic and environmental impacts of climate change, emphasizing the role of finance professionals. It suits those seeking a foundational understanding of climate and finance in a short, digestible 8-12 hour course. The Climate Risk, Valuation, and Investing Certificate is designed for analysts and portfolio managers, providing extensive, in-depth knowledge and practical skills to integrate climate considerations into valuation and portfolio construction processes. The certificate takes around 100 hours to study over the course of 6-12 months.
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