ESG and Climate – Data & Frameworks
New course! Currently there are about 600 main ESG standards, data providers and rating providers around the world. Learn how to best use this type of data and how to keep track of the increasing number of sustainability risk data- and ratings providers.
Date:
June 23, 2022
Time:
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. EDT
13:30 - 17:00 BST/GMT
(includes breaks)
Presented By:
Thomas Verhagen, Instructor and Advisor
Session Length:
3 hours - Delivered live virtually and
recorded for those who cannot attend live
| About This Course |
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ESG and climate are hot topics in risk management. Increasingly sustainability risk data is integrated in financial analysis, product development, and strategic decision making. But how can risk professionals best use this type of data? And how can they keep track of the increasing number of sustainability risk data- and ratings providers?
Currently there are about 600 main ESG standards, data providers and rating providers around the world. And since risk management hinges to a large extent on data, the importance to risk professionals of being able to use sustainability data and frameworks is increasing. This training will provide you with the ability to use sustainability data and frameworks, to understand what is available, how it can help to identify, understand, avoid, transfer, mitigate or accept climate risks.
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- Any finance professional interested in the impact the zero-carbon transition will have for the financial assets and the financial services sector.
| About Our Experts |
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Thomas Verhagen is a former banker specialized in sustainable finance. His banking career encompassed roles in client coverage, risk management, financial restructuring and product innovation. Across the Americas and EMEA, Thomas has worked with banks, asset managers, pension funds, DFIs, social enterprises, financial regulators, fintechs and universities. In his work, Thomas bridges academia and practice to deliver ambitious yet pragmatic outcomes. His drive comes from a desire to help grow businesses and institutions that successfully combine commerciality and sustainability at scale.
Thomas is a consultant and advisor for financial institutions and fintechs. Having previously led the banking group at the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL), he now holds a Senior Associateship there with a special focus on fintech for sustainability.
Thomas is a co-author of the CFA’s ESG Investing certification. He holds a M.Sc. in Finance from Tilburg University.
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| Sustaining, Corporate, and RIM Members |
$199 |
| Contributing Member and Non Member |
$239 |
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