Training tailored to your requirements
Our sustainable finance skills development programmes are developed in-house, reflecting the products, markets, and geographies critical to each client. Constantly updated to incorporate the latest market developments, our programmes blend taught material with real-world case studies, exercises, and group discussions. This ensures that all course participants gain deep practical knowledge, helping them to integrate sustainable finance across their professional roles.
See below for more details on how we support different parts of the finance sector, or get in touch to discuss your unique training requirements.
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What we offer
A team experienced in
sustainable finance
An emphasis on skills development
Programmes that meet your
sustainability objectives
Delivery by sustainable
finance experts
Flexibility in length
and delivery format
What WeESG offers
A team that fully understand sustainable finance
Training that prioritises skills development
Programmes that emphasise your sustainable objectives
Delivered by senior experts in sustainable finance
Delivered by senior experts in sustainable finance
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Customised programmes
Our team can design and deliver bespoke sustainable finance training programmes on almost every topic and in any length or delivery format.
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Learn from the world’s leading experts
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Regulatory supervision, climate risk and board training
A former deputy head of the Prudential Regulation Authority and executive director for supervisory risk and regulatory operations at the Bank of England. Also a leading figure in the European Commission’s high level expert group on sustainable finance.
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Net zero sustainable investment banking
Former Head of UK Debt Capital Markets at Credit Suisse. Led the Centre for Sustainable Finance at University of Cambridge, developing frameworks for banks' net zero transition. Served on the Advisory Panel of the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ), focusing on transition planning.
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Sustainable bonds and fixed income
A finance veteran with over 30 years' experience, she spearheaded the sustainable capital markets and sustainable bond growth at BNP Paribas. She actively collaborates with leading institutions like the Green Finance Institute, Impact Investing Institute, and the Grantham Research Institute to drive sustainable finance initiatives.
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Regulation, risk management and investment management
A sustainability and risk expert who built and led The Carbon Trust's sustainable finance practice. He most recently spearheaded ESG integration at the Global Systemically Important Financial Institution (GSIFI) BNY Mellon, holding senior governance positions relating to regulatory compliance.
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Sustainable trade finance and fintech
An ex-senior economist at The Economist Intelligence Unit, he covered African economies and commodities. He formerly headed Ecobank's UK office, expanding sustainable corporate banking products. A prolific writer on sustainable trade finance and the ESG-fintech nexus.
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Sustainable infrastructure and renewable
A risk expert across financial markets who spearheaded Aviva Investors' UK infrastructure debt investment platform to a top three position. Serves as a board member of the Investment Researchers in Infrastructure Society and an Advisory Board member of EDHEC's Infrastructure & Private Assets Programme.
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Communication, strategy and stakeholder engagement
A sustainability and communications professional with over 20 years’ experience working with multinationals in Africa, Asia and Europe. She was Head, Sustainability and Community Engagement at Standard Chartered Bank Kenya and Head Corporate Affairs, Unilever East Africa.
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Sustainable investment, regulation and data
A responsible investment specialist advising asset owners and managers. A member of S&P's Global Sustainable Finance Scientific Council and the UK's Prosperity Fund Green Finance Committee. Serves as an academic adviser to the CFA's ESG Investing Certification program.
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Insurance, green finance, fintech and resilience financing
A sustainable finance and insurance expert who advised over 30 of the world's largest insurers, reinsurers, and investors on the risks and opportunities they face from climate change. Over 15 years’ experience working with the corporate sector, public sector and not for profits.
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Sustainable banking, fintech and product innovation
Led the Banking Environment Initiative and is now a Senior Associate of the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership. Specializing in client coverage, risk management, and product innovation. Co-author of the CFA ESG Investing certification.
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Decarbonisation and transition pathways
A sustainability strategist with 25+ years of experience in carbon accounting, decarbonization strategies, and TCFD compliance. Expertise in emerging markets across financial services, chemicals, natural resources, and healthcare. Currently focuses on assessing climate change risks and opportunities for businesses.
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Carbon accounting and environmental impact assessment
With over two decades of experience in environmental consulting, she is a carbon foot printing expert working closely with organisations to measure and manage carbon consumption and emissions. Extensive experience developing environmental impact assessments and management plans.
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Leadership, strategy, standards and business transformation
A social impact and sustainability leader. She is an experienced business transformation and systems change strategist having spent over fifteen years applying her expertise to help global companies, including Amazon and EY evolve to be purpose-led businesses.
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Biodiversity and net zero methodologies
An ESG expert who advised financial firms on climate, biodiversity, and sustainable investment strategies while at Kepler Cheuvreux and Trucost. A scientific advisor for the Euronext Low Carbon 100 index and Institut Louis Bachelier fellow.
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Sustainable insurance and climate risk finance
A Director of Policy and Strategic Partnerships at the Insurance Forum, with over a decade of experience in international banking, as well as in delivering global insurance and risk financing initiatives. He used to manage infrastructure projects in East Africa and structuring disaster risk strategies across the continent.
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ESG and sustainable finance
Sustainable finance expert at the Dutch Fund for Climate and Development, Asia Pacific Bankable Nature Solutions. Former Vice President for Asia Sustainable Finance at WWF Singapore, where he supported financial institutions in integrating environmental and social factors into their decision-making.
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Sustainable insurance
An actuary with over 15 years of experience in insurance and international development, having held senior roles at Allianz, New York Life Insurance, and as a Board member of the Society of Actuaries (SOA) focused on index insurance for societal impact.
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Central banks and sustainable finance regulation
A corporate governance professional with 20 years' experience in risk management, control, compliance and valuation, in public and private sectors. Currently at Banco Central do Brasil. Co-founder and member of BRASFI, the Brazilian Alliance for Sustainable Finance and Investment.
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Pension funds, Australasia and governance
Over 16 years in leading sustainable finance programmes across APAC and Europe. A deep understanding of pension funds and Australasian markets. Advises investors and companies on ESG risk & impact, stewardship strategies, ESG due diligence and responsible investment governance.
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Fintech, policy and regulation
A former Fintech specialist to the UK Government, supporting the FinTech strategy for international trade and investment. An authority in policy, public affairs, and regulatory assistance, supporting UK FinTechs expanding across Europe, North America, and MENA.
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Sustainable investment and culture
Aligns corporate culture with sustainable value creation, working with investment managers to create a fairer and equal society. A member of the BSI’s Strategic Advisory Group for Sustainable Finance and an author of a British standard on Responsible Investment Management.
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Climate and international law
A qualified lawyer in New York and Brazil with two decades of experience advising corporations, NGOs, and governmental entities on sustainability and regulation. A Law Professor on ESG and Climate Law. An Officer of the Brazilian Bar and Board Member of State and City climate and environmental councils.
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Climate finance and sustainability reporting
A sustainability expert, formerly advising the UNEP Finance Initiative and currently serving as a senior advisor to the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB). Previously the Managing Director of the Climate Disclosure Standards Board, spearheading efforts around the TCFD recommendations.
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Sustainability leadership
A trailblazer in leadership development who served as the African Director of the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership for over a decade. An adept facilitator of innovative processes, strategic dialogues, and mentorship programs for multinationals and governments.
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Sustainable finance
A strategist with 25+ years of senior leadership in sustainable finance, currently spearheading the Climate Safe Lending Network - a multi-stakeholder initiative driving climate alignment across the banking industry.
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Climate stress test and prudential regulation
A former director on capital requirements and related risks for HSBC Global Markets who worked with teams globally to align the bank with Basel 3. She has a background on quantitative models and leads advisory on optimisation plans and other strategic project.
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Net zero transition and decarbonisation
A senior advisor for a CEO-led community of over 200 leading sustainable businesses. Led climate change initiatives at a major oil company, inspiring climate investments of over $15 billion. Prior to this, were the founding chair of a billion-dollar energy transition venture fund.
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Sustainable real estate
An experienced sustainability advisor and real estate expert, specializing in climate change and institutional investments. Has held an active role in the UK Green Building Council and contributed to the UNEP FI report on Real Estate and TCFD.
Programmes We’ve Delivered
- AfricaDeveloped project financing skills in renewable energy
A programme delivered over three days on behalf of the World Bank and IFC to over 40 senior bankers across emerging markets. The programme provided the knowledge and practical skills needed to successfully finance renewable energy projects through their bank.
- United StatesTrained staff of a large commercial bank on ESG and compliance
A bitesize training programme delivered to 500 staff of North America’s largest consumer and investment bank. Five one-hour modules covered the fundamentals of sustainable banking, climate risks, regulatory developments, sustainable finance products, and strategies for engaging clients.
- Middle EastSupported a market authority understand climate regulation
Delivered to senior staff at one of the Middle East's most important financial regulators, this customized technical course equipped participants with insight into sustainable finance, developments in climate regulation, and global emerging best practices in banking supervision.
- LuxembourgTrained a major stock exchange on sustainable capital markets
Provided virtual training on sustainable banking and ESG investing to a prominent Western European stock exchange, with the goal of helping the exchange solidify its position as a significant sustainable capital provider.
- EthiopiaEngaged a bank’s board on ESG and sustainable fintech
Welcomed the Board of a prominent Ethiopian bank to the UK for a multi-day, in-person roundtable program, tailored specifically around their request to help them prepare their bank for emerging concepts in sustainable banking, ESG investing, and Fintech.
- SingaporeTrained Asian client relationship managers on sustainable investment
In-person trainings for the Singaporean arm of one of the world's largest banks. Focused on enhancing the technical competencies of client-facing teams. The sessions covered topics such as ESG investing across asset classes, integrating ESG into equity investments, and introducing Sustainable Banking.
- United KingdomIn-person finance and climate risk training for a development bank
On-going one-day, in-person finance and climate risk training sessions for a prominent European development bank, tailored to cater to their non-finance professionals from various sectors within the organization, such as mining, transport, infrastructure, and fast-moving consumer goods.
- South AfricaHelped a large African bank to improve its climate risk modelling
Delivered a training to techincal specialists at one of Africa's largest commercial banks on climate risk, modelling methodologies, data, and the latest regulatory and disclosure requirements.
- United KingdomAdvised a semi-conductor start-up on communicating climate impact
Advised a fast-growth tech company to calculate the carbon intesnity of its product and to use this information to differentiate itself from its competitors and communicate 'climate impact' effectively with its investors and other key stakeholders.
- AustraliaStudy into insurance barriers impacting renewable energy investments
Delivered a public study, commissioned by The Sunrise Project, to explore how barriers within the global insurance industry can regulate access to the capital necessary for rapidly accelerating the global transition to a net-zero economy.
- United KingdomProvided a major global bank with a peer review of its CSRD reporting
Supported a major bank to improve its double materiality assessments in line the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). Delivered an expert-led assessment of the bank's current methodologies and engaged stakeholders to understand current market expectations and emerging best practices.
- United KingdomSupported a VC to better understand carbon impact across its portfolio
Delivered several Scope 1-3 greenhouse gas assessments for portfolio companies of a Cambridge-based VC. Utilized this information to assist the VC in meeting its own reporting requirements to primary investors and to establish itself as a leader in carbon accounting within the VC community.
- NetherlandsWeek-long programme training graduates to engage clients on sustainability
An annual sustainability ‘bootcamp’ for 500 early career consultants at one of the Big 4 consultancies. Introduces key concepts in sustainability and technical topics relevant to their roles as consultants. The bootcamp balances training and working group sessions, concluding with ‘client pitches’ to Partners.
- United KingdomeLearning sharing a bank’s net-zero priorities with staff
A digital learning programme, delivered for one of the UK’s largest banks, to help increase awareness across the workforce of sustainability trends, best practices in sustainable banking, sustainability initiatives being implemented by the bank, and how these align with national net-zero targets.
- SwitzerlandeLearning on implementing the Principles of Responsible Banking (PRB)
e-Learning modules delivered for a major United Nations initiative. The courses covered governance and sustainable strategy for senior executive and board members, and ESG risks and sustainable products for client-facing roles.
- United StatesDelivered an ESG graduate programme for a global investment bank
An annual virtual graduate induction program delivered to various North American investment banks. Includes training on ESG and sustainable finance in order to provide graduates with key insights and the practical tools they need to engage their colleagues and clients.
- United Arab EmiratesTrained a fintech association on sustainability strategies
A five-module sustainable fintech programme delivered in partnership with the MENA Fintech Association, American Express, and LIBF. It prepared fintech leaders across the Middle East for sustainability developments most relevant to their sectors.
- SingaporeHelped wealth managers engage on sustainable investing
An eight-part training programme for a major Singaporean bank, introducing sustainable finance to mid-career wealth managers, helping them understand and assess sustainability risks and opportunities, identify sustainable financing solutions, and engage clients on sustainable funds.