b'WHAT IS ESG AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?SUSTAINABILITY FOR BANK BOARDS AND SENIOR EXECUTIVESLEADING ESG RISK ESG refers to a way of doing business that considers environmental, social and governance elements, with a focus on conducting business ethically in all threeAND CLIMATE CHANGE TRANSITION areas. ESG is often viewed as the more tangible relation of corporate social Banks Boards and Senior Executives have now wholly accepted the Develop a balanced portfolio of ESG policies and strategies toresponsibility (CSR) as it is easier to quantify, measure, and manage.importance of ESG issues as an urgent organisational imperative. deliver sustainable environmental and societal impactsBanks know they must now move from making ESG pledges, to taking Reassess the expectations of bank shareholders and privatesustainable action. investors, and assess risks and new opportunities around raising capital for sustainable investment As all things ESG-related become key priorities for boards, investors, customers and employees, understanding how to effectivelyAs the world seeks to address climate change and environmental Direct a strategic review of sectoral and client lending and leadmanage and monitor it becomes increasingly important. threats, assurance of the sustainability of the bank, including how the dialogue with clients around their green transition plansBoards and Senior Executives are leading the transition to a lower Manage ESG risk through an enhanced risk governance andcarbon economy, is crucial. It is also linked to how well they support integrated assurance frameworkmanagement and staff in championing the transformation of bank Undertake reviews of bank governance, board and seniorPEOPLE culture, policies, strategies and practices, in response to new and executive effectiveness FUTURE-PROOF YOUR ORGANISATION social challenging ESG and climate-related priorities. KEY TOPICS The impact an organisation or business has on the environmentCustomers, governments, regulators, investor groups and key Corporate Governance in banksstandards, codes andor society is now a crucial factor in stakeholder considerationsstakeholders are pushing harder for bank governing bodies and Senior frameworks, roles and behaviours, trends and the global contextand can have far reaching consequences. Meeting higher ESGExecutives to now embrace complex ESG concepts, respond to new of ESG, Sustainability and Climate Changestandards is no longer a nice to do, its rapidly becomingESG reporting and regulatory requirements, and demonstrate that ESG implications for banks: compliance, standards, reportingessential for business survival. Adopting robust ESG practices isthey are managing ESG related risks whilst responding positively to requirements, strategic re-assessment, business risk andgoing to be vital to ensure an organisations ongoing ability toemerging opportunities to add long-term value.opportunities raise affordable nance and avoid falling foul of the new Task force for Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)keystandards and laws that are rapidly being adopted byBanks must ensure their business models are adapted and tenets and implications for banks governments worldwide. sustainable. They must also be able to assess the ESG credentials of Understanding ESG/Green stakeholder perspectives and managingtheir clients as a key criterion in new lending decisions and portfolio PLANET strategy; aligning their nancing strategies with the goals and green stakeholdersPROFITUnderstanding the banks exposure to environmental, physicalenvironment economy timelines of the Paris Agreement. This must all be managed under an climate, social, societal and transition risks effective risk governance framework.Driving the green transitionSUSTAINABILITY This course will be a catalyst for bank leaders to transform their Leading key client engagement around ESG transition plansAdapting risk governance and integrated assurance frameworksmindset; it will help you to meet your ESG and climate change for ESG and climate risk challenges. Assessing senior team performance and effectiveness against ESG criteria and expectations; adapting competency frameworkWHEN DEVELOPING YOUR ESG STRATEGY YOU MIGHT CHOOSE TO FOCUS ON COURSE OBJECTIVES:On completion, you will be able to: and succession plans to ESG factorsUnderstand ESG, sustainability and climate change concepts andA NUMBER OF DIFFERENT BUSINESS AREAS, SUCH AS: global driversDURATIONFEE DATEVENUE Outline international and local standards, requirements and laws05 days1,95003 - 07 July 2023LagosMeet ESG and climate-related nancial disclosure reporting 2,95004 - 08 September 2023 Washington D.C.ENVIRONMENTALSOCIALGOVERNANCE requirements Climate Diversity and Strategies andchangesocial inclusionpolicy Waste and resourceHealth, safety Supply chainmanagementand wellbeingmanagement CO 2 PollutionEducation and skillsProcurement MaterialsCommunity impactReporting andand integrationnancial transparency Recycling Remuneration and Anti-corruptionpay equalityDont be left behind as governments and the global nance sector demand higher standards for organisations. Our courses will help ensure your key people have the skills and knowledge they need in this rapidly shifting landscape.'