The British Academy for Training and Development offers a sustainable investment training course. The course in Sustainable Investment Training for Finance Managers is meant for finance professionals who want to learn how to integrate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) components into investment strategies. The programme targets making attendees able to recognise sustainable possibilities, evaluate ESG-related risks, and make financial practices conform with world-class sustainability standards. Sabbatical sessions also focus on practical frameworks and immediately applicable tools within their organisations.

Gain a better understanding of the regulatory environment governing sustainable finance and learn how to construct portfolios to satisfy the increasing trend toward socially responsible investment. The course also discusses ways for increasing transparency, gaining their trust, and enhancing long-term risk management with investors.

At the end of this training programme, finance managers will be ideally positioned to drive their organisations' sustainability agenda, make strategic contributions to decision-making, and build the reputation of their organisations. Enjoy plenty of practical insights to complement financial success while aiding the broader environmental and social goals.

Objectives

At the end of the Sustainable Investment training course, attendees will be able to:

Understand the concept of Sustainable investmentBecome aware of new financial opportunitiesUnderstand the performance of sustainable companiesBuild portfolios with and without sustainable stocksEstimate how climate risk change affects performanceWHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This Sustainable Finance training course is suitable for:

Financial Reporting Team MembersStrategy Team MembersRisk management professionalsFinance ManagersBudget ManagersCommercial ManagersCapital Investment and Project Team MembersHow will attendees benefit?

At the end of this Sustainable Investment Training Course for Finance Managers, the attendees will give a complete understanding of the way to incorporate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues in financial decision-making. The course includes a practical toolkit to help attendees identify sustainable investment opportunities, assess ESG risks, and align portfolios with global sustainability standards. For finance managers, the course also increases capacity to meet regulatory requirements and appeal to socially responsible investors while driving long-term value creation. This leads the attendees to effective larger training on leading sustainability initiatives within the organisation, mitigating risk, and enhancing competitive advantage in a changing financial environment.

Financial Economic for Sustainable Companies

• The concept of sustainable investments

• The practice of financial/economic analysis

• Value creation in sustainable companies

• Corporate and shareholder value for sustainable companies

• A dynamic perspective of sustainable business

• The agency problem

• The financial statements of sustainable companies

Business Performance for Sustainable Companies

• Ratio analysis and business performance

• Management’s point of view

• Owners’ point of view

• Lenders’ point of view

• A system of interrelated Ratios

• Integration of financial performance analysis

• Economic value added of sustainable businesses

• Bankruptcy risk for sustainable companies

Investment Environment and Asset Allocation Strategies 

• Investment Opportunities

• Required Rate of Return

• Sustainable Investment Strategies

• Risk and Return

• Portfolio Theory

• Capital Market Theory

• Asset Pricing Models

Regression Analysis Equations and System Modelling

• Simple Regression Analysis / Maximum likelihood Estimations

• Polynomial Curve Fits

• Describing Data using Equations

• Prediction

• The Applications of Regression to Sustainable companies

• The Applications of Regression to Non-Sustainable companies

• Analysis of Variance (ANOVA)