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🌟 Excited to share that I’ve completed a certificate in Green Finance Fundamentals ! 🌍📈 In a world where environmental sustainability is increasingly vital, green finance plays a crucial role in guiding investments toward projects that benefit both the planet and society. This certification has deepened my understanding of how financial strategies can drive positive environmental change and contribute to a more sustainable future. #GreenFinance #SustainableInvestment #EcologicalTransition #ClimateAction #FinanceForGood #ESG #Sustainability #InvestmentStrategy

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 I am thrilled to announce that I have just completed the Principles of Sustainable Finance course! 🌱💼 This fantastic course has deepened my understanding of how finance can drive sustainability and make a positive impact on our world. The course covered a wide range of essential topics, from the integration of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) factors into financial decision-making to the critical role of sustainable investments in combating climate change. Here are a few key takeaways: ⚫ Sustainable Investing is Growing Rapidly: Over $30 trillion is now invested in sustainable assets globally, demonstrating a significant shift towards responsible investing. ⚫ ESG Factors Drive Performance: Companies with strong ESG practices often outperform their peers, showing that sustainability and profitability can go hand in hand. ⚫ Climate Risk is Financial Risk: Understanding, mitigating, and adapting to climate-related risks is crucial for the resilience of financial systems and long-term investment returns. I highly recommend this course to anyone interested in the intersection of finance and sustainability. #SustainableFinance #ESG #Sustainability #Finance #ClimateChange #ResponsibleInvesting

I am happy to share that I have completed the "Introduction to Sustainable Finance" course from UNCC: e-Learn. Excited to apply the learnings in my work and contribute to a more sustainable world. #sustainability #esg #climatechange #tcfd

Excited to share that I've successfully completed the "Introduction to Sustainable Finance" e-learning course provided by UN CC:Learn (United Nations Climate Change Learning Partnership). 🌿 Through four insightful modules — Sustainable Finance in Context, Fundamentals of Sustainable Finance, Sustainable Finance: Regulation and Self-regulation, and Sustainable Finance Products — it is easy to gain valuable technical knowledge on the pivotal role sustainable finance plays in contributing to sustainable development. The course brilliantly prepares for real-world applications of ESG regulations in both policy and business contexts. #SustainableFinance #ESG #GreenEconomy #ContinuousLearning #Sustainability #SustainabilityStrategies #PositiveImpact #ESGReporting #UNCCLearnAlumni

Excited to announce that I've successfully completed my Sustainable Finance course! 🌱💼 Thrilled to deepen my understanding of how finance can drive positive environmental and social change. Ready to apply these insights in creating impactful solutions for a more sustainable future. #SustainableFinance #ContinuousLearning"

Thrilled to Share! I'm excited to announce that I've successfully completed a comprehensive course " Governing Sustainable Finance. Sustainable finance focuses on incorporating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors into financial decision-making. In my coursework, I likely covered topics such as green bonds, social impact investing, ESG criteria integration, sustainable development goals (SDGs), climate finance, and ethical investment practices. Understanding the principles of sustainable finance is crucial for promoting environmentally friendly and socially responsible investments while ensuring long-term financial stability. It's a significant achievement to have completed such a comprehensive course! #SDGs #Sustainable #Climate

Excited to share that I have completed a certificate in Introduction to Sustainable Finance offered by the United Nations! This course deepened my understanding of how finance can drive positive environmental and social impacts. I look forward to applying these insights in my future endeavors to promote sustainable practices in the business world. #SustainableFinance #UnitedNations#

In today’s financial world, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles are essential for corporate strategy and investment. 🌱 For finance students, understanding ESG means learning to evaluate not just financial performance but also sustainability, ethical practices, and social impact. University programs must adapt, teaching future finance professionals to assess carbon footprints, governance standards, and social responsibility, aligning financial success with positive global impact. 💡 Read more in our blog post on 👉rethink-finance.ro #erasmusplus #RethinkProject #rethinkfinance #FinanceEducation #ESG #futurefinance #sustainableinvesting #sustainability

The release of LinkedIn’s Global Green Skills Report 2024 reveals that the financial services sector is falling behind in the development of green skills. According to LinkedIn, 10.8% of financial services employees have green skills. Only the retail and accommodation sectors have lower penetration of green skills. Just 6.2% of financial services job postings in 2024 required green skills. The low level of green financial services skills comes at a time when the International Sustainability Standards Board’s climate-related financial disclosure obligations are being adopted globally. With Australia’s own climate-related financial disclosure obligations commencing on 1 January 2025 APRA revealed that only 6% of respondents to their second climate risk self-assessment survey had conducted climate risk training for all staff. A personal example of the low level of climate literacy in the financial services industry is from a conversation I had earlier this year on Scope 1,2,3 emissions. The honest question surprised me. “What is Scope?” From our perspective at UTS Institute for Sustainable Futures we see two areas of need. Firstly, we believe that climate literacy for all financial system employees is a foundation for delivering net zero targets. If we can’t have conversations with colleagues on the broadest sustainable finance concepts, then what hope do we have that the financial services sector can be a genuine climate action leader. We are very pleased to share that we have developed two new online short courses for Australian finance professionals looking to upskill in responsible investment and climate risk. We would be happy to engage not only about these courses, but about the opportunity to build bespoke sustainable finance courses for employees. Secondly, we are pleased to share that on 11th February 2025 Alison Atherton and I will be presenting a paper on sustainable finance competency at the 27th MELBOURNE MONEY & FINANCE CONFERENCE 2025 hosted by the University of Melbourne. Our paper will present a concept around how climate competency could be integrated into APRA’s prudential supervision frameworks. As we knuckle down to write the paper we would be very interested to engage. https://lnkd.in/gV-fVPJS

I am stoked to have join the team in time to attend our annual Summit on 31 October. The introduction of mandatory climate disclosure is imminent, our own taxonomy is in the thick of development, and financial institutions are increasingly seeking to align their actions with sustainability. Internationally, there are moves to incorporate nature and social impact into financial decision-making. Registrations are open for a few more days. Join us as we will look into: - The state of sustainable finance in Australia - Unlocking finance to decarbonise Australia and the region - First Nations finance and equitable partnerships - Blended finance to support catalytic action - Investment in nature for a resilient economy