Our Courses
Greenhouse Gas Accounting and Reporting for African Organizations ©
Course Description
This course is offered at a basic and advanced level. Participants will be introduced to the scientific and technical aspects of understanding, identifying, tracking, accounting for and reporting on greenhouse gas emissions. Participants will gain the skills needed to develop greenhouse gas inventories and reports, both at organizational and project levels.
Target Audience
Facility and project managers, compliance and regulatory managers, financial analysts and accountants, environmental consultants, government and policy makers or anyone with responsibility for understanding or producing GHG accounting reports.
Climate Risks and Opportunities for African Organizations
Course Description
Participants in this program will gain a comprehensive understanding of up-to-date climate risks and impacts on African organizations by translating scientific climate evidence into economic impacts and financial risks. Participants will develop the skills to assess and manage climate-related risks across diverse sectors, and gain valuable insights into global and regional climate policies and their implications. Participants will learn how to leverage climate opportunities for sustainable growth and enhance their capacity to create and implement effective climate adaptation and mitigation strategies tailored to their unique contexts.
Target Audience
Business executives, financial and risk analysts, investment managers, actuaries and claim adjusters, sustainability professionals, legal and regulatory professionals and organizational strategists
Understanding and Complying with IFRS® Sustainability Disclosure Standards.
Course Description
This course will introduce the specific requirements of IFRS S1 (General Requirements for Disclosure of Sustainability-related Financial Information) and IFRS S2 (Climate-related Disclosures) to participants. Participants will understand how both IFRS standards require companies to disclose key information about sustainability-related risks and opportunities, which is useful in helping primary users of financial reports make decisions relating to providing resources to companies. After completion, participants will understand ISSB requirements and will be able to develop strategies to produce required reports for their organizations.
Target Audience
Finance and Account Managers and Officers and anyone with responsibility for preparing finance or sustainability reports
Environmental and Social Risk Management for African Organizations©
Course Description
These courses are customized depending on 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:
- Industry Regulators
- Banking and Non-Banking Institutions
- Oil & Gas Sector Organizations
- Other Organizations
Target Audience
Finance Regulators, Banking and Non-Banking professionals within the financial sector. These include Senior Management team, Risk Managers, Compliance and legal officers, investment and credit analysts, underwriters and claims adjusters, CSR and Sustainability officers, client relations and marketing team members.
Carbon Trading for African Organizations – The Fundamentals©
Course Description
Participants attending this course will gain a thorough understanding of carbon markets and their roles in addressing global and regional climate challenges. Facilitators will explain the dynamics and regulatory frameworks for carbon markets, as well as the workings of various mechanisms for reducing carbon emissions. An introduction to carbon pricing instruments, market trends and pricing strategies will be given.
Target Audience
Corporate Executives and Senior Management, Financial and Investment professionals, Environmental and Sustainability professionals, Compliance and Regulatory professionals, Energy and Facility managers, Project developers, policymakers, and Industry Associations.
Climate Scenario Analysis
Course Description
Amid escalating climate volatility and stringent regulatory demands, organizations must master the techniques, skills, and tools to navigate the complexities of climate change. This training enables participants to foresee and mitigate climate risks, empowering organizations to make strategic, data-driven decisions that secure long-term sustainability and competitive advantage. Participants will gain expertise in using climate models and scenarios, uncovering new opportunities while ensuring alignment with critical frameworks like TCFD.
Target Audience
Corporate Sustainability Officers, Risk Managers,Financial Analysts and Investors, Corporate Strategy and Planning Executives,Real Estate and Infrastructure Developers, Supply chain managers, Corporate Governance professionals
Bespoke courses are in-house courses organized for a minimum of 6 participants, please contact us for a proposal.
Managing the Global Carbon Shift - What Should African Organizations Do?©
Course Description
This course is aimed at giving participants an understanding of global sustainability challenges, while driving them to contextualize these challenges to Africa, thereby developing the mindsets that will lead to the evolution of solutions to simultaneously address the Continent’s development and sustainability issues.
Target Audience
Professionals in investment and asset management, banking and sustainability roles.
Sustainable Finance For Africa©
Course Description
This course will ensure participants gain an understanding of the relevance of finance within the concept of sustainability, while transferring knowledge on the global and regional environmental and social issues, risks and challenges that necessitate financial interventions. Participants will understand the practical means, approaches and strategies for assessing sustainable investment opportunities and for identifying and integrating various ESG factors into financial and investment decision making in African organizations.
Target Audience
Executive Management and Professionals in Investment and asset management, banking and sustainability roles.
Actualizing Targets for Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)©
Course Description
A Nationally Determined Contribution is a national plan detailing efforts to be taken (by a country) in climate change mitigation, including climate-related targets for greenhouse gas emission reductions. NDCs are key to the collective achievement of the Paris Agreement, which was ratified by numerous countries in 2015. This course will give participants useful insight and skills to understand how to successfully implement NDCs across intra-national regions and organizations.
Target Audience
Public Sector Officials in various regulatory agencies.
Developing and Implementing Sustainability Strategies in the Public Sector©
Course Description
This course will provide public sector officials in various parastatals and regulatory agencies a working understanding of the context, principles and practice of E&S risk management. Participants will gain the requisite knowledge and tools needed to develop and practicalize appropriate policies and procedures for integrating E&S risk management considerations into various aspects of public sector project implementation.
Target Audience
Public Sector Officials in various regulatory agencies.
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ESRM Participant
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ESRM Participant
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ESRM Participant
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IFRS Sustainability Standards Participant
“This is a great training and brought to light a lot of opportunities.”