Programme Overview
This program attempts to explain the implications of climate change for the financial sector in India and globally. It discusses climate-related risks and their implications for banks, financial institutions, and capital markets in financing and investment decisions. Subsequently, it focuses on available instruments (say, green bonds, etc) for investment and describes tools and methods to measure the social impact. Overall, it aims to comprehensively deliberate different environmental and social aspects, the insights of which may help managers develop proper governance mechanisms to achieve the advantages of green or sustainable finance.
The program is designed to provide industry professionals with the knowledge and framework to understand environmental factors and compute the social impact of financial investments. The candidates will also learn about the various financial instruments available to raise funds for sustainable investment. The industry is divided between strong proponents and skeptics of the sustainable investment movement, with the skeptics calling it greenwashing. The participants will be exposed to the merits and demerits of sustainable investing, which will help them develop a nuanced understanding of the subject matter.
Programme Objective
- Understanding climate-related risk and its impact on the financial sector
- Gaining an understanding of concepts in impact investing and sustainable finance
- Learn about frameworks to implement and use of instruments to achieve sustainable investments
- Critical understanding of merits and demerits of sustainable finance in driving change
Key Topics
- Climate-Related Risk in Finance
- The introduction of climate-related risks in finance
- Modeling the climate risk factor in traditional risk management
- Impact Measurement
- Tools and methodologies for measuring the social impact of investments
- Best practices for managing and reporting impact.
- Instruments for sustainable financing
- Overview of green bonds, social bonds, and other sustainable financial instruments
- Cases involving the use of such instruments for fundraising
- Merits and demerits of sustainable investing
- Why do some practitioners think this is greenwashing?
- Has sustainable investing been effective in driving the change it intends?
Programme Directors
Who May Attend
- Senior executives working in the investment domain who want to gain an understanding of sustainable finance and impact investing
- Board members and policymakers interested in promoting sustainable financial practices.
Programme Duration and Delivery
- From the morning of September 01, 2025 till the afternoon of September 05, 2025
- Face to face - classroom based
Pedagogy
A mixture of lectures and case studies
How to Apply
- You can apply/nominate your personnel by clicking on the “Apply Now” link corresponding to the particular MDP, as appearing on our online calendar available at: https://iimcal.ac.in/mdp/mdp-calendar
- Once the candidature(s) is (are) approved, the sponsoring authority or participant (in case of self-nomination) will be intimated over email along with a Proforma Invoice seeking programme fees in advance.
- Programme fees can be remitted online through Electronic Fund Transfer (NEFT/RTGS).
- Upon remitting the fees online, kindly intimate CMDP office with the UTRNo. /relevant transaction details through email, so that we can connect your remittance to your nomination(s). Please note that confirmation of participation is subject to receipt of Programme fees by CMDP Office before commencement of the MDP.
For further assistance, please connect with:
Name: Ms. Payel Majumder
Number: +91 33 7121 6012
Email ID: program_mdp[at]iimcal[dot]ac[dot]in
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