Training: “ESG for banks”

Sustainable development and ESG indicators are a modern tool for attracting financing from international development institutions, funds and local banks for different types of projects, from small and medium-sized enterprises to cities and territories.

The “ESG for banks” course will help you understand ESG tools for attracting financing.

The training is designed as a practical intensive for professionals who want to apply ESG in real work — from attracting financing to managing risks, investments and company strategy.

In the “ESG for banks” course, we will study:

• ESG transformation and global trends
• international ESG reporting standards
• greenhouse gas emissions accounting (GHG Protocol, Scope 1–3)
• ESG assessment of borrowers and investment projects
• sustainable finance mechanisms and instruments
• the impact of ESG factors on NPV modeling, cost of capital and asset management
• international regulatory mechanisms, including CBAM

 

Who this training is for:

for the banking sector, investment companies, developers, industrial enterprises, export-oriented businesses, consulting firms and public-sector organizations, as well as companies planning to integrate ESG approaches into their strategy, financing and operations.

Which professionals it is for:

for top managers, sustainability and ESG professionals, finance professionals, risk managers, investment analysts, credit specialists, reporting and compliance staff, environmental and environmental protection specialists, project managers, strategists and consultants.

Why this training is needed:

to understand how ESG affects access to financing, risk assessment, investment appeal, the cost of capital, international market requirements and the long-term sustainability of a business.

The training will help connect the ESG agenda with a company’s practical objectives: from reporting and emissions accounting to project appraisal, sustainable finance and preparation for new regulatory requirements.

Training Program

1. Sustainable Development & ESG Context

Objective: to build an understanding of the need for ESG transformation and key global trends.

1.1. Sustainable development concept and the UN SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals): needs of society and business.

1.2. ESG factors: Environmental (E), Social (S), Governance (G), and their relationship with financial performance.

1.3. Climate change: greenhouse gases, climate scenarios, carbon footprint vs. carbon intensity.

1.4. Climate risks for the banking sector: physical and transition risks.

1.5. Global initiatives: Paris Climate Agreement, Sustainable Finance Principles, Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB), etc.

2. ESG Standards & Regulation

Objective: to study the regulatory framework and ESG assessment tools.

2.1. Overview of regulatory requirements in the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Central Bank of Uzbekistan, and other jurisdictions.

2.2. Carbon markets.

2.3. Cross-border carbon regulation: CBAM (Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism) and its impact on bank clients.

2.4. Greenhouse gas accounting standards: GHG Protocol, ISO 14064.

2.5. Organizational boundaries: Scope 1, Scope 2, Scope 3.

2.6. ESG reporting frameworks: GRI, TCFD, IFRS, ESRS.

2.7. ESG rating agencies and scoring methodologies.

3. ESG Metrics Calculation and Borrower Assessment

Objective: to explore quantitative and qualitative methods for assessing ESG risks of clients.

3.1. Scope 1 and Scope 2 assessment: identification of direct and indirect emissions, data collection methods, and conversion factors.

3.2. Scope 3 assessment: classification and calculation of emissions across the client’s value chain.

3.3. Social (S) and Governance (G) analysis: labor practices, safety, transparency, corruption risks.

3.4. Responsible investment strategy and ESG scoring (Principles for Responsible Banking, Principles for Responsible Investment, etc.).

4. Sustainable Finance Instruments

Objective: to explore financial products supporting the green transition.

4.1. Green loans and bonds: project eligibility criteria (taxonomy).

4.2. Sustainability-linked loans.

4.3. Anti-greenwashing approaches in deal assessment.

4.4. Accessing international financing.

5. NPV Modelling & Portfolio Management

Objective: to integrate ESG factors into financial models and bank strategy.

5.1. Transition economics: impact of ESG factors on cost of capital and asset valuation.

5.2. NPV calculation incorporating ESG effects.

5.3. Managing the carbon intensity of a bank’s loan portfolio: optimization and offset strategies.

5.4. Biodiversity and the use of carbon credits in banking products.

Additional information:

• Article: Where to Study ESG?
• CBAM (Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism) Course