As you complete this course, you will develop your ability to approach your own professional practice through the lens of responsible and sustainable banking so that you too can identify opportunities to work more responsibly and sustainably within the context of your own role.
- Specialist Level
- Online study at your own pace
- 10-15 hours
Course Details and Modules
Climate Change consists of four units:
Responsible banking, and the triple planetary crisis
Climate change – risks and impacts
Opportunities for banks in supporting positive impacts for climate and nature
Monitoring and reporting banks’ GHG emissions, and a Call to Action
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
· explain the triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution, and understand the imperative to address these issues to support the needs of present and future generations
· understand the impact of climate change on society and banking; and the impact of society and banking on climate change
· recognise the role of banking in supporting achievement of the UN SDGs and the Paris Climate Agreement
· describe and explain the purpose of the PRB as a framework to maximise positive impact and reduce negative impact, and to support the transition to a more sustainable world; and explain the ways in which the Principles are implemented and measured in banking operations
· explain the challenges faced by banks in supporting positive impacts and reducing negative impacts upon climate and nature, and outline some of the ways in which they can be overcome.
· identify what banks can do within their own operations, and by working with clients and customers to help tackle climate change
What learning resources are available?
· Your learning resources include:
· interactive eLearning content
· audio-visual resources
· case studies
· opportunities to reflect on your own professional and personal practice and create an action plan to help your bank embed the Principles for Responsible Banking and support the transition to a more sustainable world.
Certification
Upon completing this course, the user will be awarded a digital badge.
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