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[Register Interest] Carbon Markets & Decarbonisation Strategies

Carbon Markets & Decarbonisation Strategies is tailored for professionals in the financial sector who are keen to drive management decisions and business strategies related to carbon markets and decarbonisation within their organisations. Participants will gain the expertise needed to lead their organisations in responding to current and emerging carbon policies, market developments, and decarbonisation strategies. They will also be equipped to support their clients in their efforts to decarbonise and achieve net-zero goals.

Instructor

Michael Wilkins is a recognised sustainable finance practitioner with extensive experience across academia, credit ratings and financial markets. Until recently, he was Executive Director and Professor of Practice at the Centre for Climate Finance and Investment at Imperial Business School. Previously, he served as Senior Research Fellow for Sustainable Finance at S&P Global Ratings and lectured in sustainable finance at Cambridge Judge Business School.

He currently serves on several leading industry initiatives, including the EMDE Investor Taskforce, the City of London's Transition Finance Council and GARP's Sustainability & Climate Risk Certification Advisory Committee. He has also contributed to the Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), the UK Centre for the Greening of Finance & Investment (CGFI) and the Coalition for Climate Resilient Investment (CCRI).

Michael's expertise spans sustainable finance, climate finance, carbon markets, climate risk, credit analysis and green capital markets. He is a frequent speaker, author and lecturer on sustainable finance and climate-related issues.

Modules

Climate Policy Concepts and Commitments

Carbon Credits: Definition, Attributes and Qualities

Greenhouse Gas Accounting

Compliance and Voluntary Carbon Markets

Carbon Trading

Global Carbon Markets

Online (asynchronous) learning. Learn at your own pace and convenience.

Enhance Knowledge
Equip participants with comprehensive knowledge of key concepts related to carbon-related goals and government policies, voluntary and compliance carbon markets, accounting approaches, and mitigation strategies, ensuring they are well-informed in this rapidly evolving field.

Foster Abilities
Develop participants’ abilities to communicate and explain key carbon market and pricing developments effectively, and how these align with the organisation’s goals to relevant stakeholders.

Develop Proficiency
Enable participants to identify opportunities for organisations to participate in carbon markets.

Stay Current
Keep participants informed about the latest developments in carbon markets and relevant policies.

Drive Financial Institutions’ Strategies in Supporting Decarbonisation
Enable participants to lead their organisation’s strategies and policies in response to current and projected carbon policies, market developments, and decarbonisation efforts, while supporting their organisation and clients to achieve net-zero.

Bankers, Asset Managers, Insurance Professionals, Policymakers, Consultants, Accountants, Finance Industry Professionals

Pending eligibility for STS claims, subject to all eligibility criteria being met.