This page lists the sustainable investment / ESG training courses that are currently offered.  Please contact Mike Tyrrell if you are aware of others that you feel should be listed.

Training for investors and investment analysts

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Understanding RI

By: PRI Academy | Via: Web-based | Link | Features: Key principles of RI

Applied RI

By: PRI Academy | Via: Web-based | Link | Features: Focused on incorporating ESG factors in investment decision-making

Advanced RI Analysis

By: PRI Academy | Via: Web-based | Link | Features: Examines the use of sustainability data in stock valuation

RI for Trustees

By: PRI Academy | Via: Web-based | Link | Features: Aspects of RI that are relevant to trustees

Certificate in ESG Investing

By: CFA Society UK | Via: Self-study | Link | Features: Level 4 qualification which delivers the skills required for investment professionals to integrate ESG factors into the investment process

Sustainable Finance

By: Rotterdam School of Management | Via: In Person | Link | Features: How finance can be used to increase businesses’ contribution to a sustainable economy

Governance, Stewardship & Sustainability Course

By: ICGN | Via: Web-based | Link | Features: Theoretical, empirical and especially practical aspects of integrating ESG into investor and company decision-making

Certificate in Sustainable Investing and Finance

By: DVFA | Via: Class based + Webinars | Link | Features: Aims to introduce sustainable investment professionals into modern finance and investment practice

Sustainable Investing: An Introductory Course for Individual Investors

By: USSIF | Via: Web-based | Link | Features: The basics of sustainable investing and how to align your portfolios to address social and environmental priorities.

Fundamentals of Sustainable and Impact Investment

By: USSIF | Via: Web-based | Link | Features: The basics of sustainable, responsible and impact investment, and how to incorporate it into investment portfolios and client conversations

The Chartered SRI Counselor (CSRIC)

By: USSIF | Via: Web-based | Link | Features: The history, definitions, trends, portfolio construction principles, fiduciary responsibilities, and best practices for sustainable investments for finance professionals.

Sustainable Investing Training Course

By: IFF | Via: Web-based & option for classroom| Link | Features: How to identify, structure and finance lucrative sustainable impact investment

Certification on ESG Performance

By: sustainability ACADEMY | Via: Web-based | Link | Features: A certified course for Sustainability professionals who want to acquire the necessary practical skills to report to Investors

Fundamentals of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Investing

By: Fitch | Via: Web-based | Link | Features: Introductory course reviews the key motivations behind the increased awareness of ESG investing and the risks and challenges this presents.

ESG, Impact & Sustainable Investing

By: Euromoney | Via: Web-based | Link | Features: Discover sound (ESG) investing practices

ESG for Investment Managers

By: ESG Investing | Via: Class based | Link | Features: Examines all areas of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investing from basic principles to how it can be incorporated in the investment process

Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Investment – An Overview

By: BPP | Via: Web based | Link | Features:The how and why it makes moral and financial sense to incorporate ESG factors into your investment portfolio, positively impacting human and natural resource sustainability

Responsible Investing: Summer course 

By: NNIP | Via: Web based | Link | Features: The impact Covid-19 has had on government, corporate and individual behaviour and how they will affect the future of responsible investing

Sustainable Investment Professional Certification

By: Concordia | Via: Web based | Link | Features: SIPC provides finance and corporate professionals with a new set of investment and risk management skills to take account of the rapidly changing sustainable investment world.

Sustainable IR

By: IR Society | Via: Web based | Link | Features: Explores practical approaches to some of the more common ethical issues encountered in investor relations.

Sustainable Investments in a Changing World

By: SSF| Via: Web based | Link | Features: Four modules tailored to finance professionals to aid capacity building in sustainable finance to advance investments in more sustainable products.

Certificate of Advanced Studies in Sustainable Finance

By: HEG Geneva | Via: Web based | Link | Features: Designed to assist finance professionals seize growing opportunities offered by responsible investment.

CESGA - Certified ESG Analyst

By: AZEK | Via: Web based | Link | Features: Helps understand the complex interplay between sustainable and financial factors and their integration into the investment process e.g. ESG impacts on risk and return