ESG Impact on Credit

There will be two separate Europe sessions on the same day:

08.30 – 11.30 BST

13.30 – 16.30 BST

Please email [email protected] to specify which session you prefer to attend. 

ESG Corporate Reporting and Regulations

In this module we examine the challenges of greenwashing and the demand from investors for clarity from corporates to meet their investment objectives. We then focus on existing but rapidly developing ESG corporate reporting framework.

Explain the importance of greenwashing to investors and the need for good ESG reporting

Describe and critically assess the major corporate reporting and disclosure initiatives including:

International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and the new International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB)

EC frameworks; Non-Financial Reporting Directive (NFRD) and Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) climate related disclosures

UK climate related disclosures

Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)

Describe and critically assess voluntary guidelines including

Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), Value Reporting Foundation (VRF), Guide for Investor Disclosures

ESG Asset Manager Reporting and Regulations

In this module we examine contemporary asset manager reporting frameworks and their practical application.

Describe the EU Sustainable Finance Action Plan (SFAP) and other regional ESG regulatory frameworks and their impact on the asset management sector, including

SFDR and articles 6, 8 and 9 reports

EU social taxonomy

Carbon benchmarks

Describe and critically assess the PRI reporting process

This masterclass focuses on ESG regulations and reporting frameworks relevant to asset management. The masterclass covers ESG reporting for corporates, assessing the regulations and best practice approaches, before turning attention to ESG reporting for asset managers, focusing on EU regulations and Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) best practice. 

Key Learning Outcomes:

Understand the risks and causes of greenwashing for corporates and asset managers

Describe best practice ESG reporting frameworks for corporates

Describe key regulatory ESG disclosure requirements for corporates

Understand the objectives and principles of the EU Action Plan on Sustainable Finance

Describe the main ESG reporting requirements for asset managers focusing on Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR)

Describe ESG reporting best practices focusing on PRI disclosures and reports

This course builds on the ESG Investment Fundamentals program and is suitable for participants who understand ESG factors and an overview of ESG ratings.

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