Training Course on Sustainable Banking

Training Course on Sustainable Banking

Introduction

Sustainable Banking is reshaping the global financial landscape, where profitability meets purpose. This transformative course is designed to equip financial professionals with essential tools and insights into ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) investing, green finance, climate risk management, and ethical banking principles. As global awareness of climate change, social equity, and ethical business rises, the financial sector must align capital flows with sustainable development goals (SDGs). This course offers a powerful foundation to drive sustainable impact while maintaining long-term profitability.

In today’s banking environment, institutions that fail to adopt sustainable practices risk reputational damage, regulatory penalties, and financial loss. With increasing global mandates on sustainability disclosures and ESG integration, banks must reimagine their roles. This program addresses real-world case studies, emerging trends like climate stress testing, green bonds, and social impact investing ensuring that participants emerge as change-makers who future-proof their organizations through responsible, inclusive, and innovative banking models.

Course Duration

 10 days

Course Objectives

1. Understand the core principles of Sustainable Finance and ESG integration.
2. Analyze the impact of climate change on financial systems and credit risk.
3. Explore green finance instruments such as green bonds and carbon credits.
4. Implement climate risk disclosure frameworks like TCFD and ISSB.
5. Identify key ESG metrics and reporting standards for banks.
6. Evaluate regulatory policies and climate-related financial disclosures.
7. Examine innovations in impact investing and social finance.
8. Develop strategies for carbon-neutral banking operations.
9. Build resilience through climate risk stress testing tools.
10. Enhance stakeholder engagement and responsible governance.
11. Promote financial inclusion and ethical credit lending practices.
12. Utilize data analytics and AI for ESG performance tracking.
13. Apply sustainable lending policies across loan portfolios.

Organizational Benefits

• Improved regulatory compliance with global ESG standards.
• Enhanced reputation and brand value through sustainable initiatives.
• Access to new markets through innovative green finance solutions.
• Long-term profitability through risk mitigation and resilience.
• Empowerment of staff with future-ready sustainable banking skills.

Target Participants

1. Bankers and Credit Officers
2. ESG and Sustainability Officers
3. Investment and Portfolio Managers
4. Compliance and Risk Managers
5. Financial Regulators
6. Policy Makers
7. FinTech Innovators
8. Environmental Economists

Course Outline

Module 1: Fundamentals of Sustainable Banking

• Origins and evolution of sustainable finance
• Triple bottom line approach
• Financial sector’s role in sustainable development
• Risk vs. opportunity in ESG banking
• Global sustainable banking case studies

Module 2: ESG Integration in Lending

• ESG risk assessment tools
• ESG scorecards for borrowers
• Lending policy adjustments
• Exclusion lists and sectoral screening
• Case: ESG-driven lending reforms

Module 3: Climate Risk and Financial Stability

• Physical vs. transition risk
• Climate scenario analysis
• Stress testing methodologies
• Impact on capital adequacy ratios
• Central bank climate mandates

Module 4: Green Bonds & Sustainable Instruments

• Types of green bonds
• Green loan principles
• Verification and certification bodies
• Risk-return dynamics
• Examples from global issuance

Module 5: Carbon Footprint and Banking Operations

• Carbon accounting in banking
• Scope 1, 2, 3 emissions
• Low-carbon branch operations
• Carbon offsetting and net-zero goals
• Banking decarbonization roadmap

Module 6: TCFD, ISSB & Global Disclosure Standards

• Overview of TCFD and ISSB
• Mandatory vs. voluntary frameworks
• Reporting ESG under IFRS S1 & S2
• Integrated sustainability reports
• Trends in global disclosure practices

Module 7: Sustainable Investment and Impact Finance

• Social impact bonds
• Blended finance structures
• Community investment practices
• Sustainable wealth management
• Measuring impact and return

Module 8: Governance for Sustainable Finance

• Board ESG responsibilities
• Internal controls for sustainability
• Diversity and inclusion policies
• Accountability frameworks
• Role of ethics in banking culture

Module 9: Regulatory Frameworks & Sustainable Policies

• EU Taxonomy for Sustainable Activities
• SFDR and CSRD
• Green finance policies in Africa
• Sustainable banking regulations
• Regulatory technology (RegTech)

Module 10: Sustainable Product Development

• Green mortgages and credit cards
• ESG-compliant investment products
• Low-carbon financial products
• Market demand for sustainable products
• Product lifecycle analysis

Module 11: Sustainable Lending and Credit Models

• ESG in credit scoring
• Exclusion and inclusion models
• Social lending and community credit
• Inclusive financing structures
• Gender-responsive banking

Module 12: Technology in Sustainable Banking

• AI-driven ESG insights
• Blockchain for sustainability reporting
• Climate fintech solutions
• ESG data analytics platforms
• Innovations in digital banking

Module 13: Social and Ethical Banking

• Fair lending practices
• Financial literacy and inclusion
• Faith-based ethical finance
• Community reinvestment obligations
• Microfinance and SDGs

Module 14: Risk Management for ESG

• ESG risk register and scoring
• ESG-related credit risk models
• Mitigation strategies
• Portfolio ESG risk tracking
• ESG due diligence

Module 15: Strategy and Leadership for Sustainable Banking

• Building a sustainable banking strategy
• ESG leadership principles
• Creating internal ESG champions
• Aligning vision with SDGs
• Strategy execution and KPIs

Training Methodology

• Interactive case-based discussions
• Group exercises and simulation games
• Real-world ESG data analysis
• Thought leader guest lectures
• Capstone sustainability banking project

 

Register as a group from 3 participants for a Discount

Send us an email: info@datastatresearch.org or call +254724527104 

 

Certification

Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with a globally- recognized certificate.

Tailor-Made Course

 We also offer tailor-made courses based on your needs.

Key Notes

a. The participant must be conversant with English.

b. Upon completion of training the participant will be issued with an Authorized Training Certificate

c. Course duration is flexible and the contents can be modified to fit any number of days.

d. The course fee includes facilitation training materials, 2 coffee breaks, buffet lunch and A Certificate upon successful completion of Training.

e. One-year post-training support Consultation and Coaching provided after the course.

f. Payment should be done at least a week before commence of the training, to DATASTAT CONSULTANCY LTD account, as indicated in the invoice so as to enable us prepare better for you.