Certified Expert in Sustainable Finance
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Sustainability is reshaping the financial sector, creating both risks and opportunities for institutions and markets. The Certified Expert in Sustainable Finance equips you with the knowledge on how to create impact, manage sustainability risks, and benefit from sustainable business opportunities. You’ll explore how to integrate sustainability into financial strategies, navigate global policies and regulations, and apply innovative financial instruments such as green bonds and ESG investing.
This programme is also offered in German.
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Sustainability is reshaping the financial sector, creating both risks and opportunities for institutions and markets. The Certified Expert in Sustainable Finance equips you with the knowledge on how to create impact, manage sustainability risks, and benefit from sustainable business opportunities. You’ll explore how to integrate sustainability into financial strategies, navigate global policies and regulations, and apply innovative financial instruments such as green bonds and ESG investing.
This programme is also offered in German.
Your Benefits
This programme combines practical knowledge with recognised credentials to give you a competitive edge.
- Future-oriented skills – Understand how sustainability is reshaping finance and build expertise that positions you ahead of industry trends.
- Hands-on learning – Gain practical tools, case studies, and assignments that translate sustainability into real-world financial strategies.
- Career impact – Strengthen your profile, expand your network, and open doors to leadership roles in sustainable finance.
- Gain an accredited certification (6 ECTS credits)
Target group
DISCOUNTS
Register by 15 January 2026 and secure the early bird discount. Regular price after this date: EUR 1,900.
DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE
- Early bird discount (by January 15)
- 10% group discount
- 10% alumni discount
Contact us for combinable discounts
Register by 15 January 2026 and secure the early bird discount. Regular price after this date: EUR 1,900.
DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE
- Early bird discount (by January 15)
- 10% group discount
- 10% alumni discount
Contact us for combinable discounts
REGISTRATION
REGISTRATION
01 March 2026 - 31 August 2026
METHODOLOGY
Our self-paced, asynchronous online courses are built for professionals who want to upskill on their own time, without putting work on hold. Our courses deliver international expertise and hands-on tools you can apply immediately.
- Flexible, study anytime, anywhere
- Practical learning, real-world examples
- Expert support when you need it
- Optional live sessions (also recorded, of course)
Join a global community of professionals who are advancing their careers with flexible, high-quality learning.
CONTENTS
The course introduces approaches to addressing sustainability risks in financial strategies, provides methods for measuring impact, and explores opportunities for sustainability products and instruments, and innovative financial services.
With perspectives from banks, institutional investors, and insurers, the course combines academic foundations with hands-on applications to give you the tools and confidence to put sustainable finance into practice. Whether you are advancing within your current institution or stepping into a new role, this programme will equip you to thrive in a changing financial landscape and position yourself as a leader in sustainable finance.
COURSE OUTLINE
The World of Sustainability
It also provides an overview of the different rationales for why integrating sustainability considerations into to financial market is important and discusses the role of the financial system in the transformation to a low-carbon and more sustainable economy.
Towards a Sustainable Financial System
In Unit 2, participants are introduced to the role of the financial system, involved stakeholders, and their interplay, especially in the context of driving the transition towards a sustainable financial system. The specific roles of the different financial actors are explained, accompanied by practical exercises in an interactive learning environment.
The Role of Regulation and Policy
There is also a “deep dive”, a closer look, at the EU sustainable finance regulatory and policy landscape provided in this unit.
Sustainability risks
It will deepen the participants’ knowledge of the risk perspective. An overview of necessary steps to integrate sustainability risks into the risk management process will be provided.
Impact through finance
It will deepen the participants’ knowledge of the impact perspective. The importance of impact measurement and its methodological concepts are introduced in the unit together with a step-by-step process on how to align a financial institution’s portfolio with the Paris Climate Goals and the UN SDGs.
Sustainable Finance Opportunities
It focuses on debt and equity-related sustainable products, especially green bonds, and is complemented by a section on additional services.
Banking
Institutional Investors
Furthermore, the unit discusses the role and construction of benchmarks.
Insurance
Participants will learn what role insurance plays within the wider financial system and build an understanding on how climate-related financial risks are impacting the finance sector.
Recap and Outlook
COURSE OUTLINE
The World of Sustainability
It also provides an overview of the different rationales for why integrating sustainability considerations into to financial market is important and discusses the role of the financial system in the transformation to a low-carbon and more sustainable economy.
Towards a Sustainable Financial System
In Unit 2, participants are introduced to the role of the financial system, involved stakeholders, and their interplay, especially in the context of driving the transition towards a sustainable financial system. The specific roles of the different financial actors are explained, accompanied by practical exercises in an interactive learning environment.
The Role of Regulation and Policy
There is also a “deep dive”, a closer look, at the EU sustainable finance regulatory and policy landscape provided in this unit.
Sustainability risks
It will deepen the participants’ knowledge of the risk perspective. An overview of necessary steps to integrate sustainability risks into the risk management process will be provided.
Impact through finance
It will deepen the participants’ knowledge of the impact perspective. The importance of impact measurement and its methodological concepts are introduced in the unit together with a step-by-step process on how to align a financial institution’s portfolio with the Paris Climate Goals and the UN SDGs.
Sustainable Finance Opportunities
It focuses on debt and equity-related sustainable products, especially green bonds, and is complemented by a section on additional services.
Banking
Institutional Investors
Furthermore, the unit discusses the role and construction of benchmarks.
Insurance
Participants will learn what role insurance plays within the wider financial system and build an understanding on how climate-related financial risks are impacting the finance sector.
Recap and Outlook
COURSE OUTLINE
The World of Sustainability
It also provides an overview of the different rationales for why integrating sustainability considerations into to financial market is important and discusses the role of the financial system in the transformation to a low-carbon and more sustainable economy.
Towards a Sustainable Financial System
In Unit 2, participants are introduced to the role of the financial system, involved stakeholders, and their interplay, especially in the context of driving the transition towards a sustainable financial system. The specific roles of the different financial actors are explained, accompanied by practical exercises in an interactive learning environment.
The Role of Regulation and Policy
There is also a “deep dive”, a closer look, at the EU sustainable finance regulatory and policy landscape provided in this unit.
Sustainability risks
It will deepen the participants’ knowledge of the risk perspective. An overview of necessary steps to integrate sustainability risks into the risk management process will be provided.
Impact through finance
It will deepen the participants’ knowledge of the impact perspective. The importance of impact measurement and its methodological concepts are introduced in the unit together with a step-by-step process on how to align a financial institution’s portfolio with the Paris Climate Goals and the UN SDGs.
Sustainable Finance Opportunities
It focuses on debt and equity-related sustainable products, especially green bonds, and is complemented by a section on additional services.
Banking
Institutional Investors
Furthermore, the unit discusses the role and construction of benchmarks.
Insurance
Participants will learn what role insurance plays within the wider financial system and build an understanding on how climate-related financial risks are impacting the finance sector.
Recap and Outlook
STUDY JOURNEY
Register
Participate
Pass the Exam
Get Certified
MODULE OF
Master of Leadership in Sustainable Finance
Benefit from an Alumni discount and have the course credited when you continue to the Master of Leadership in Sustainable Finance.
Diploma in Green Finance
Benefit from an Alumni discount and have the course credited when you continue to the Diploma in Green Finance.
Diploma in Financial Inclusion
Benefit from an Alumni discount and have the course credited when you continue to the Diploma in Financial Inclusion.
Diploma in Risk Management
Benefit from an Alumni discount and have the course credited when you continue to the Diploma in Risk Management.
MODULE OF
Master of Leadership in Sustainable Finance
Benefit from an Alumni discount and have the course credited when you continue to the Master of Leadership in Sustainable Finance.
Diploma in Green Finance
Benefit from an Alumni discount and have the course credited when you continue to the Diploma in Green Finance.
Diploma in Financial Inclusion
Benefit from an Alumni discount and have the course credited when you continue to the Diploma in Financial Inclusion.
Diploma in Risk Management
Benefit from an Alumni discount and have the course credited when you continue to the Diploma in Risk Management.
MODULE OF
Master of Leadership in Sustainable Finance
Benefit from an Alumni discount and have the course credited when you continue to the Master of Leadership in Sustainable Finance.
Diploma in Green Finance
Benefit from an Alumni discount and have the course credited when you continue to the Diploma in Green Finance.
Diploma in Financial Inclusion
Benefit from an Alumni discount and have the course credited when you continue to the Diploma in Financial Inclusion.
Diploma in Risk Management
Benefit from an Alumni discount and have the course credited when you continue to the Diploma in Risk Management.
