This course introduces the concepts of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors and risks, explains how they can affect organisations and/or financial institutions, outlines the integration of ESG into organisations, and focuses on why and how to assess and integrate ESG risks, supporting stakeholders in classifying, managing and mitigating ESG risks.

• Understand the current sustainability and climate change context, including the EU regulatory framework
• Recognise the social and environmental pressures and future challenges facing the financial system
• Master key environmental, social and governance issues and their relevance to financial institutions
• Identify climate‑related, social‑related and governance‑related risks and opportunities
• Learn how to restructure the risk management framework of financial institutions to include ESG risks and factors "

• Corporate social responsibility managers, sustainability managers, management and strategy consultants, financial operators dealing with ESG issues (e.g., senior bankers), ERM (Enterprise Risk Management) managers.

• ESG issues in the context of sustainable development, domestic and international regulations, and risk management
• Concepts of ESG factors and risks and their impact on organisations/financial institutions
• Integration of ESG into organisations
• Why and how to assess and integrate ESG risks
• Classification, management and mitigation of ESG risks "