New Partnership to Revolutionize Sustainability Education across the Finance Sector

WeESG: Leading the Way in Sustainable Finance Training 

Founded by former CISL colleagues, WeESG is dedicated to delivering training and advisory services on all aspects of sustainable finance skills development. Our mission is to empower the global finance sector to successfully embrace sustainable finance and plays its part in the transition to the economies of the future we need. We provide comprehensive support to banks, investors, insurers, regulators, and corporates, helping them to navigate and adapt to the transformative changes they are facing. 

CISL: Over Three Decades of Sustainability Leadership 

For more than 30 years, CISL has been at the forefront of sustainability leadership, drawing on insights from leading academics, practitioners, and innovators. Both through its sustainability leadership training and finance industry platforms, CISL has consistently inspired global action towards sustainability. The institute’s goal is to continue leading the charge in sustainability leadership by leveraging innovative and accessible developments in education.

A Partnership Offering Comprehensive Sustainable Finance Training Solutions 

By combining CISL’s strength in sustainability leadership with WeESG’s specialized programs in sustainable finance skills development, this partnership offers our clients a one-stop-shop for all their sustainable finance training needs. Programs can be designed to support financial institutions at every level, helping them to integrate sustainability across their decision-making processes and operational activities and upskill everyone from graduates through to board members. 

Find Out More:

• Learn more about WeESG’s sustainable finance training 
• Discover CISL’s approach to sustainable finance 

Dr. Tom Herbstein, Co-Founder & Executive Director, WeESG

“As the founders of WeESG first met working together at CISL’s Centre for Sustainable Finance, we are delighted to announce this strategic partnership that complements CISL’s world-class sustainability leadership programs with our own sustainable finance skills development courses. By combining forces, we are now able to extend our reach, deepen our impact, and truly support the global finance sector to proactively adapt to the risks and opportunities faced.” 

Clarisse Simonek, Co-Founder & Executive Director, WeESG

“It is with great enthusiasm that we announce our partnership with CISL. Our collaboration means we bring together the latest academic thinking and industry pragmatism to jointly offer highly customized, skills-based capacity building, covering a wide range of sustainable finance-related themes with flexible delivery formats. With our comprehensive training for boards, senior management, staff, and clients, we hope to equip financial institutions with the knowledge and tools to cohesively and confidently integrate sustainability into every layer of their decision-making.” 

Thomas Vergunst, Programme Director – Sustainable Finance, CISL

“We are very pleased to be working with WeESG, who offer deep expertise on technical sustainable finance training. It is a strong complement to CISL’s ongoing engagements with senior leadership teams and boards of financial institutions. The partnership enables us to produce a comprehensive suite of education offers to financial institutions looking to holistically embed sustainability into their strategic and tactical decision-making, as well as operational activities.” 

Conclusion

This partnership between WeESG and CISL marks a significant step forward in providing the global finance sector with the education and tools needed to fully embrace sustainable finance. Together, both WeESG and CISL are committed to empowering financial institutions to integrate sustainability into every aspect of their operations. 

For more detailed information and to explore our training programs, please visit our websites.