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Sustainable Finance Foundations: Banking, Investment and Insurance

Offered by: 

Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership

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CPD Eligible, Digital Badge/Certificate
Sustainable Finance & Investment
Beginner
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Last updated: 16th October 2025

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About This Course

This sustainable finance course from Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership equips finance professionals with foundational knowledge to respond to global environmental and social challenges. Designed for banking, investment, and insurance professionals, the program provides essential training on embedding sustainability into financial practices and risk mitigation strategies.

The online sustainable finance training covers six expert-led modules including global sustainability pressures, commercial implications for financial institutions, ESG integration in banking and investment, and practical actions for supporting economic transition. Through case studies from leading financial institutions, you’ll evaluate current best practices and future directions for the finance sector.

Completing this CPD-certified course provides you with practical tools to assess sustainability risks, identify opportunities in the transition economy, and create a personal action plan for driving change. Whether starting your sustainable finance journey or refreshing knowledge with latest practices, this foundational program delivers immediately applicable skills for finance professionals.

Who This Course is For

– Finance professionals across banking, investment and insurance sectors

– Individuals looking to start their sustainable finance journey or refresh knowledge with latest practices

– Financial institutions seeking to embed impact and sustainability risk mitigation into practice

– Professionals wanting to drive sustainability and deliver impact within their organization

– Organizations looking to upskill staff in sustainable finance practices across specific teams or entire business

– Finance professionals supporting transition to sustainable economy

– Those needing to understand global sustainability crisis risks and opportunities for finance sector

£139

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8-10 hours (self-paced)
Online Self-Paced
CPD Eligible, Digital Badge/Certificate
Beginner
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