6 week online self study | Starting 4th June 2026 |
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Sustainable finance has rapidly become a major growth area, with the total value of ESG investments poised to exceed $53 trillion by 2025. The Sustainable Finance: Unlock Global Investment Strategies programme explores the focus on sustainability in the global finance and investment community, and helps you distinguish between different types of sustainable finance products and relevant eligibility criteria.
This six week online programme draws on expertise from Imperial Business School and Centre for Climate Finance & Investment faculty, industry experts and case studies. You will also draw on the expertise of your peers. You will experience live online teaching sessions, video lectures, interactive activities and assignments whilst receiving personal support from a dedicated Learning Team.
You will finish the programme prepared to implement your learnings, and with a verified Digital Certificate from Imperial Executive Education.
Learning Outcomes
This programme is designed to demystify sustainable finance and help you to understand its trends, risks, and opportunities. By the end of the programme, you will be able to:
- Identify the latest developments and trends in sustainable finance, with a special focus on environmental, social, and impact-aligned investment
- Distinguish between different types of sustainable finance products in the capital markets and relevant eligibility criteria
- Explore the regulatory and policy environment currently driving the sustainable finance agenda
- Apply various sustainability scoring and assessment approaches to real-life case studies
- Understand how sustainable finance is evolving in emerging markets
Who should study the programme?
This programme grounds investment professionals and asset managers in sustainable finance principles and delivers the tools and frameworks to identify and plan ESG-based investment opportunities, especially in emerging markets. Those who will benefit the most include:
- Investment managers, institutional investors and investment bankers seeking to create investment strategies that account for environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals and uncover new product opportunities and projects for their institutions
- Asset managers and financial managers seeking to make more informed investment decisions and employ techniques that support sustainable investing, especially in emerging markets
- Consultants seeking to make profitable yet sustainable investment decisions and offer guidance for their clients
Module 1: Introduction to sustainable finance
Module 2: Sustainable finance policy and regulation
Module 3: Sustainable finance markets and instruments
Module 4: Nature-based finance and investment
Module 5: Applications of sustainable finance (Regional deep dive: South East Asia)
Livestreamed Course
ICMA courses are delivered via video conferencing accessed on our digital learning platform, using the most effective pedagogical approaches and incorporating interactive functions like virtual breakout rooms.
The Corporate Actions: An Introduction live sessions are delivered in four 3.5 hour sessions over the course of two weeks. You will be given access to the course materials before the live sessions, and will have access to those for a total of three months from the first live session. During these three months you will have the option to keep working through the course materials at your own pace.
Livestreamed course fees
ICMA Members: EUR 2,100 (VAT not applicable)
ICMA Non-members: EUR 2,700 (VAT not applicable)
*Special bundle discount for this course when booked in combination with Corporate Actions: Operational Challenges:
ICMA members bundle discount: EUR 2,750 per person for both courses (discounted from EUR 4,200)
ICMA non-members bundle discount: EUR 3,300 per person for both courses (discounted from EUR 5,400)
For security reasons, delegates who have not registered in advance will not be admitted to the live sessions.
Please note:
- All payments must be made in Euro.
Contact
Should you have any queries, please contact education@icmagroup.org.
