Sustainable Finance courses


The transition to a sustainable global economy requires scaling up the financing of investments that provide environmental and social benefits. The bond markets through Green, Social and Sustainability Bonds as well as Sustainability-Linked Bonds can play an essential role in attracting private capital to finance these global needs.

ICMA serves as Secretariat of the Green Bond Principles (GBP), the Social Bond Principles (SBP), the Sustainability Bond Guidelines (SBG) and the Sustainability-Linked Bond Principles (SLBP) – principles that have become the leading framework globally for issuance of green, social and sustainability bonds.courses in debt capital markets reflect ICMA’s extensive work and expertise in this area, providing the latest information on regulatory and market practice changes.

Foundation
Introduction to Green, Social and Sustainability (GSS) Bonds

This unique course from ICMA provides a thorough and practical introduction to green, social and sustainability bonds. 

Foundation
Introduction to Sustainable Bonds

This course provides an in-depth introduction to green, social, sustainability and sustainability-linked bonds.

Advanced
ICMA Sustainable Bond Certificate
This course is designed for professionals who already have a reasonable understanding of fixed income but need to know more about the theory and real market application of sustainable bonds.
On Request
Introduction to Sustainability-Linked Bonds

This course provides a thorough and practical introduction to the essentials of Sustainability-Linked Bonds (SLB), including steps required for making an SLB issue.

Climate Bonds Initiative
Sustainable Debt Training

A unique in-person training event in Hong Kong providing a robust overview of the sustainable debt market.

Hong Kong Support Scheme
Introduction to Sustainable Bonds

Available to HK-residents only, an in-depth introduction to Green, Social, Sustainability and Sustainability-Linked bonds. 80-100% of course fees reimbursable!

Hong Kong Support Scheme
Sustainable Bond Certificate

Available to HK-residents only, a course designed for professionals who need to know more about the theory and real market application of sustainable bonds. 80-100% of course fees reimbursable!

By invitation only
IFC / ICMA Green Bonds Technical Assistance Programme
The facilitated Green, Social and Sustainability (GSS) Bonds Executive Online Training is an exclusive program offered by invitation only to selected banks from emerging markets.



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