Environmental and Social Risk Management: ESMS in Practice 1st Edition

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COURSE TYPE
SELF-PACED
SESSION
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ALSO OFFERED
TBD
COST
FREE

LANGUAGE
English

TIME COMMITMENT
35 hours in 12 weeks

ABOUT THIS COURSE

This course consists of 4 modules, with the opportunity to extend the path with two additional modules:

  • The first path (general path), of four modules, is designed for personnel involved in the management of financial credits that require an Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS)
  • The extended path of an additional two modules is aimed at those responsible for the implementation and supervision of an ESMS

Once the course is completed, participants can recognize the importance of social and environmental risk management for financial institutions. IDB Invest, eco.Business Fund, Finance in Motion, and Futuris Consulting developed this course.

AUDIENCE OF THE COURSE

The course is aimed at professionals in the financial sector involved in the design and implementation of an ESMS or financing that requires ESMS implementation. Minimum technical requirements of the participant:

- Software for viewing and downloading PDF documents.
- Adequate internet connection.
- Email account.
- Proficiency in spoken and written English.

COST & REIMBURSEMENTS

The estimated cost of this course is $800. Offered free of charge by the IDB Group

COURSE STRUCTURE

  • Module 1. What is Environmental and Social (E&S) Risk? How and why should a Financial Intermediary (FI) assess it? 
  • Module 2. Designing an Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS) 
  • Module 3. Advantages and challenges of applying an ESMS 
  • Module 4. Uncovering roles: ESMS in practice 
  • Module 5. Due Diligence Assessment Phase 
  • Module 6. Credit Approval, Formalization, and Monitoring within an ESMS
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