b'RESPONDING TO SUSTAINABILITY AND ESGESG AND GREEN PUBLIC FINANCIAL 20% RISKS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR BOARDSOFF MANAGEMENT: SUSTAINABILITY AND THE JAN-MAR AND SENIOR EXECUTIVES COURSES TRANSITION TO NET ZEROThe ESG aims of all governments and organisations have shifted Drive forwards a conducive culture based on fairness, integrity and Public nancial managers are now facing an increasingly urgent issue Assess, plan and budget for capital and other investment in thedramatically in line with unprecedented risks to sustainability. Boards ethical behaviour, openness and transparency, accountability and - the need to devise strategic transition plans to meet their ESG and context of your countrys NDCsand Senior Executives must now assess these critical issues and seek competencysustainable development goals. Appreciate the range of nancing options available for sustainableinnovative solutions to environmental threats, which can in turn open Identify the sources of sustainability and ESG nancing andinvestment up opportunities for a better and more sustainable future. Many funding opportunities available to the organisation This must include an appreciation of the broader transformation Outline key ESG issues for nance staff, procurement staff,stakeholders now demand that business is conducted responsibly andneeded to help their organisation transition towards its own Net Zero, auditors and pensions investors takes into account sustainable economic performance and societalKEY TOPICSESG and Nationally Dened Contributions (NDC) goals.Understand and meet ESG and climate-related disclosure,and environmental impact.Risk governance and management for sustainability and ESG reporting and accounting requirementsGlobal ESG and sustainability standards, measurement and This course will help participants to examine and adopt green public This course will equip Boards and Senior Executives to lead the metrics nancial management (PFM) strategies and practices. In the contextKEY TOPICS necessary organisational transformation and transition planning to Stakeholder engagement around ESG issuesof current and emerging ESG risks and opportunities, delegates will The local and global drivers for Green PFM and ESGmeet their ESG and sustainability goals. It will be a catalyst for Alignment of organisational direction critically assess their PFM policies, nancing strategy and capital ESG and Net Zero transition planning and organisationalenhancing standards of governance excellence, integrating ESG Structural reassessment, adaption and transformationinvestment framework. They will also explore issues of ethics and transformationconsiderations to provide the right strategic direction, lead Cultural and behavioural elements of ESG and sustainabilityintegrity and how to mitigate against greenwashing and corruption Capital budgeting, planning and sustainable procurementperformance and compliance of the organisation and achieve the best Integrated assurance and oversightrisks. ESG and sustainability in programme/project appraisal outcomes for all stakeholders. ESG and sustainability disclosure, transparency and reportingEnvironmental, climate and social impact assessmentrequirementsThis highly practical training will equip public nancial managers with ESG investment strategies and opportunitiesCOURSE OBJECTIVES:On completion, you will be able to:the necessary understanding, skills and tools to condently address Sustainable nance, ESG bonds and nancial instruments Understand ESG and sustainability in a global and local context, This is week one of The Sustainability, ESG and Net Zero Toolkit forthese complex issues and help their organisation to deliver on its Pensions scheme investor perspective and ESG screening or and meet the requirements, standards and expectations of Boards and Senior Executives. environmental and social impact goals. investingstakeholdersSustainability and integrated ESG reporting under international Strategically re-assess your organisational directionDURATIONFEE DATEVENUE COURSE OBJECTIVES:On completion, you will be able to: frameworksAppreciate the enablers of sustainability and ESG and recognise 05 days1,95027 February - 03 March 2023Cape Town Identify key ESG and climate change risks and opportunities facingInternal and external audit and oversight the transformation and cultural change required to be able to 2,65016 - 20 October 2023 Londonyour organisationdrive through impactful solutions Adapt public nance policy and strategy in response to ESG risks, DURATIONFEE DATE VENUE Apply effective governance over sustainability and ensure youropportunities and obligations 10 days4,45024 July - 04 August 2023London risk management, compliance and control frameworks are adapted and robustACHIEVING NET ZERO: ENVIRONMENTALESG AND INNOVATION IN SUSTAINABLE 20% SUSTAINABILITY AND CLIMATE CHANGE FOROFF FINANCE: STRUCTURING SOLUTIONS TO JAN-MAR BOARDS AND SENIOR EXECUTIVESCOURSES BRIDGE FUNDING GAPSWith the threat of climate change, governments, organisations and Condently engage with stakeholders on your environmental Funding ranks as one of the greatest challenges faced by nation-states Understand Green Bond and Social Impact Bond markets andcitizens around the world are focussing on what actions they can take performance and full your organisations obligations around building sustainable infrastructure. The delivery of environmental and investor objectives to slow the negative impacts of CO 2emissions. Boards and Senior environmental and climate reportingsocial (E&S) objectives demands levels of nancing that cannot be met Appreciate the purpose of loan syndication in facilitatingExecutives can no longer continue to externalise the costs ofby national governments and development banks alone.participation across nancier constituencies degradation, pollution and climate change on others. All stakeholdersKEY TOPICS Analyse the role of different participants, their funding types andnow expect that they will address unsustainable business practices Environment and climate change issues, standards and initiatives Projects and other initiatives must increasingly be structured to interactions and seek to make a positive environmental impact.Climate risk management facilitate the participation of commercial banks and investors, andMeasuring emissions, sources of climate data and data assurancesource the level of nancing that is urgently required to transition toKEY TOPICS This course will take a deep dive into sustainability and ESG from a Environmental and climate investing and impact assessment greener economies and deliver other E&S goals. ESG, sustainability and climate changegreen investmentglobal environmental perspective. Participants will explore how to Adapting organisational operations towards Net Zeroopportunities, funding requirements, and implications for thetransition to Net Zero and what opportunities are available for Leading change and communicating the Net Zero ambition and Through comprehensive technical coverage and relevant case whole nancial sectorleveraging innovative climate solutions, technological advances and transition planstudies, this highly practical programme looks carefully at the key The roles of key participants, including government bodies,green investments. This will support you to deliver economic benets Environmental compliance and controlissues surrounding the successful structuring and arrangement of, commercial and development banks and investors whilst protecting the environment. Taskforce for Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and participation in, nancing of sustainable economic initiatives. This Collaborate funding and project nancereporting requirementscourse will explore the measurement of E&S impact and the capital Green Bonds and Loans and the greenwashing issue COURSE OBJECTIVES:On completion, you will be able to: Technological solutions and innovationstructuring of existing rms and special purpose vehicles. It also looks Loan syndication structures with banking and investor Understand the causes of climate change and environmental at the sources of revenue generation for the parties involved, such as participantsdegradation, and appreciate how the issues, impacts and This is week two of The Sustainability, ESG and Net Zero Toolkit forfees and carbon credits, as well as net interest income. Key funding types: grants, equity, guarantees and senior and potential solutions vary around the worldBoards and Senior Executives.subordinated debt tranchesDetail the relevant global initiatives and accords including the UN COURSE OBJECTIVES:On completion, you will be able to: Maximising the additionality of external funding Sustainability Programme, Paris Agreement, COP26 and Net Zero DURATIONFEE DATE VENUEUnderstand ESG, sustainability and climate change in a global and how these are driving country and organisational target setting05 days1,95006 - 10 March 2023 Cape Town contextDURATIONFEE DATE VENUE Challenge the adequacy and effectiveness of your organisationsAppreciate the role of nancial structuring in facilitating 05 days2,95012 - 16 June 2023 Londonrisk governance and management responses 2,65023 - 27 October 2023Londonparticipation in sustainable initiatives Drive your organisations ambitions and transition planning, andUnderstand project nance for environmental and social20 - 24 November 2023 Dubai maintain effective oversight of your environmental strategyenterprises 78e: trainingbookings@crownagents.co.uklt: +44 (0)20 3940 4300 w: crownagents.com/training 79'