Learn sustainable investing strategies that are transforming finance
View session dates“As long as temperatures and sea levels continue to rise and with them climate-related financial risks, central banks, supervisors, and financial institutions will continue to raise the bar to address these climate-related risks and to ‘green’ the financial system. We need collective leadership and action across countries and we need to be ambitious.”
Mark Carney
Governor
Bank of England
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations are rapidly being integrated into finance decisions, led by transformative policies by professional investors. As sustainability becomes a central investment criterion, performance assessments, asset allocations, and portfolio management strategies are changing, and transforming the practice of finance.
Developed and presented by the Institute for Sustainable Finance, this program will provide the key components and considerations for sustainable investing and ESG assessment, including deeper dives into integrating ESG into securities selection and portfolio management processes, and best practices for stewardship and engagement.
Working with case studies will put the concepts to practical use and build familiarity.
In this program you will learn:
Participants receive the Sustainable Investing Certificate of Completion from Queen's Executive Education.
Dynamic virtual classroom
Participate in the program from anywhere. Our online learning platform combines live, interactive video instruction with breakout sessions, panel discussions, and expert Q&A.
Who Should Attend
This program is for professionals who want to deepen their understanding and skills in the latest sustainable investment principles and practices. Designed for institutional investors, portfolio managers, investment advisors, equity analysts, credit and risk analysts, investor relations, corporate governance, corporate sustainability and ESG, accounting, legal, transactional and compliance, and anyone interested in a fulsome understanding of sustainable investing.
Queen’s Executive Education is pleased to offer a limited number of discounted seats in every program to employees of Canadian registered charities. Check your eligibility.
Smith School of Business is an Employer Partner of the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion.
“…We are on the edge of a fundamental reshaping of finance… because capital markets pull risk forward, we will see changes in capital allocation more quickly than we see changes to the climate itself. In the near future – and sooner than most anticipate – there will be a significant reallocation of capital.”
Larry Fink
Chairman and CEO
BlackRock
This program will enhance your effectiveness in your professional role by enhancing:
Organizations will benefit from their employees improving:
The program covers the following topics:
Participate in the program from anywhere. Our online learning platform combines live, interactive video instruction with breakout sessions, panel discussions, and expert Q&A.
Our learning platform is fully encrypted, allowing you to connect securely from home, office or anywhere in between.
Virtual programs are designed to fit within your schedule, allowing you to learn new skills and immediately put them to work.
Session leaders include senior professors from Smith School of Business and knowledgeable experts from industry. These outstanding teachers are constantly in touch with today's business world through real-world business experience, Board memberships and their own consulting practices.
Dr. Sean Cleary is a Professor of Finance at Smith School of Business, Queen’s University. He is the Chair of the Institute for Sustainable Finance based at Smith, as well as the founder and Academic Director of the Master of Finance program. He holds a Ph.D. in finance from the University of Toronto and is a CFA charter holder. He is a current member of the CFA Society Toronto Advisory Council, and is a former member of the Board of Directors for the Toronto CFA Society and the Atlantic Canada CFA Society (where he served as President).
Dr. Cleary has authored 14 finance textbooks and has published more than 30 research articles, including several in top tier finance journals. His publications have been cited over 4,400 times and he has received several major research grants. His most recent research and educational interests focus on the field of sustainable finance. He is an Associate Editor for two finance journals and frequently serves as a reviewer for many of the top finance journals. Dr. Cleary regularly serves as an expert witness on cost of capital and capital markets.
Sarah conducts climate change materiality assessments and climate change scenario analysis, works with her clients to set ambitious and achievable climate change goals and targets, and develops implementation roadmaps. She regularly presents to boards of directors on climate change and ESG factors and implications for corporate governance and oversight, and the link with financial and operational performance and long-term value.
Prior to joining ESG Global Advisors, Sarah was a Principal at CPA Canada where she produced research, thought leadership and guidance for companies to integrate climate change considerations into business strategy, risk management, governance, and reporting. Prior to CPA Canada, Sarah held senior roles at PwC and MNP working with the energy and mining sectors.
She is a member of the Institute for Corporate Directors Climate Strategy Advisory Board for the Canadian Chapter of the WEF Climate Governance Initiative. Sarah sits on the Board of Directors of Leading Change and Sustainable Buildings Canada. She has a Bachelor of Commerce from McGill University, ISO 14064-3 Certification for Greenhouse Gas Verifications, and received the 2018 Emerging Leader Award from CPA Ontario.
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Members of RIA Canada, CPA Canada, Canadian CFA Societies (and candidates), and Global Risk Institute will receive a 15% discount.
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