COURSE INTRODUCTION/
SUMMARY
Africa’s finance sector is at the core of successful and effective environmental and social (E&S) risk management for the Continent. The sector, through its role as an enabler of all industries, is fundamentally important in the management of E&S risks relating to issues such as climate change, pollution, eco-efficiency, natural resource management, biodiversity, health and safety, labor and human rights and supply chain management.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
These courses are customized depending on financial institution types and will help sector players successfully recognize and better manage E&S risks to improve financial and investment decision making and development outcomes. Customized courses are offered to:
• Finance Industry Regulators
• Banking Institutions
• Non-Banking Institutions
• Stock Market Players
COURSE CONTENTS
- • The Science of E&S Risks
• The Business Case for E&S Risk Management
• E&S Principles and Standards
• Developing and Implementing Fit-for-purpose E&S Management Systems
• Environmental and Social Screening and Due Diligence – Principles and Practice
• E&S Leverage through Legal Agreements
• Fundamentals, Standards and Practice for E&S Action Planning, Monitoring and Reporting
• Practical Exercises