In line with our core mission of facilitating Singapore to become a hub of Sustainable and Green Finance, our Institute is supported by MAS to "groom a broad pipeline of talent and leadership in sustainable and green finance across the career spectrum.” (MAS MD Ravi Menon, “Financial Times: Investing for Good” Conference, 10-Sep-2021). As such, in addition to our Master of Science in Sustainable and Green Finance programme, SGFIN will continue to curate training programmes for professionals working in finance, accounting and corporate sectors. Our short-term courses serve as an important steppingstone for executives, managers, officers, strategists, and those involved in driving sustainability transformation within their organizations. Our short courses will be conducted in face-to-face format and led by instructors from NUS. Each course typically takes about 2 days to complete. Interested parties are strongly encouraged to apply at least 1 month in advance. SkillsFuture funding (SSG) applies to the selected courses of up to 90% subsidy.
Carbon Accounting for Enterprises: In this 2-day SSG funded short course, participants will learn fundamental concepts and applications of carbon accounting, frameworks and standards for measurement and reporting on environmental impact (such as GHG protocols), mandatory reporting requirements and voluntary disclosure initiatives. Our participants will also practice comprehensive carbon footprint analysis, GHG emissions calculation, and carbon reduction strategies - accompanied by relevant real world case studies. The next intake is scheduled on 27-28 Jun 2024. (Registration ends on 20 Jun 2024.)
Sustainable Project Financing: This 2-day SSG funded short course provides participants with a broad understanding of the principles and practices involved in the integration of ESG considerations in project evaluation and financing. Participants will learn various financing models and funding sources for sustainable projects. By the end of the course, participants will be equipped with the necessary knowledge and tools to evaluate sustainable projects with environmental and social considerations, making more informed investment/financing decisions and fostering long-term sustainability for businesses, organizations, and the society. The next intake is scheduled on 24 - 25 Jun 2024. (Registration ends on 17 Jun 2024.)
Sustainability Reporting and Governance: This 2-day SSG funded short course focuses on the key areas of sustainability reporting on ESG factors, to meet the rapidly evolving demands of regulators, investors and consumers. The course covers key stakeholders and important ESG factors and the reporting, the evolving landscape of ESG rating systems, as well as the latest developments in global, regional and local sustainability reporting frameworks. By the end of the course, the participants should be able to recommend policies and practices in key areas of corporate strategies that are aligned with ESG considerations. The date of the next intake is 26 - 27 Sep 2024. (Registration ends on 19 Sep 2024.)
Financial Valuation of Social and Environmental Impact: This 2-day SSG funded short course equips participants with the prevailing methodologies and tools to value the social and environmental impacts of the business activities and operations. Such valuation will facilitate more consistent and optimal resource allocation and investment decision at the enterprise level. The next intake schedule is 30 - 31 May 2024. (Registration ends on 23 May 2024.)
Green Finance for the Built Environment: This 1-day open course introduces participants to the integration of economic concepts with the environmental and social performance of green buildings. At the end of the course participants will be able to leverage economic value capture from sustainability initiatives, highlight the carbon impact and attract investor/private sector financing interest in agencies' sustainable development projects, understand how sustainability will be transformed from a cost item to a revenue item, and understand the use of carbon shadow pricing in public sector CBA analysis for sustainability projects. The next intake schedule is to be confirmed.
Social and Sustainable Investing: This 2-day SSG funded short course focuses on making investment decisions that incorporate social and environmental considerations. Social and Sustainable investing has been attracting increasing public interest in the recent decade. With many related investment opportunities appearing on the market, this course aims to provide insights and principles that enable better investment decisions in this emerging field. The next intake is scheduled on 13 - 14 May 2024. (Registration ends on 29 Apr 2024.)