 Examine the drivers for the global trend for emphasizing Sustainable Development Goals (UN-SDGS) and ESG reporting in the international capital market.
 Analyse material ESG and sustainability issues among companies.
 Explain the significance of SDGs and ESG reporting; and its relationship with financial management and strategies.
 Evaluate the international and local standards related to ESG reporting by companies.
 Examine issues pertinent to carbon assets credit and related financial reporting.
 Promote companies to better practice in SDGs & ESG through practical actions and investment in SDG projects.

1. Introduction of Sustainable Development Goals (UN- SDGs) and upgrading ESG Reporting to Sustainability Reporting.
(Various upgrading actions such as by Carbon Asset Investment, Carbon Asset E-commerce and Afforestation)
2. Accounting and Financial Impact of Carbon Assets on Listed Companies. Investment rating strategies through ESG and SDGs Reporting.
2.1 Accounting Treatment and Standard for Carbon Assets with examples of Tesla, CLP, Cathay Pacific.
2.2 Investment rating (MSCI, Hang Seng Index) strategies through disclosure of non-financing information under capital market requirement.
3. Current Development of Green Bond and ESG investing.
3.1 How to fulfill the requirement of a Green Project Financing.
3.2 How to organize a green project financing.
4. Carbon Asset Development and Management including application of carbon credits through afforestation (case study), current development of global exchange and trading of carbon credits.
5. Workshop of SDGs and Social Impact Investments, successful investment elements will be analyzed in SDGs investment. (Plastic recycle & Health)
6. How to develop Carbon Assets to Blockchain E-commerce and Carbon Footprint.

Date: 21/04/2021
Time: 19:00-21:00

English/Cantonese/Mandarin

HKD 1920 / Special offers HKD 1800

Director of listed companies/ Listed Company Secretaries/ Insurance Agents/ Professional Accountants/ Financial Analysts/ Internal Auditors/ Sustainability Managers/ Senior Managers

BMI, YPA, HKiNED, ShineWing, BMIPTC, 通達網絡, STARS Foundation, ASIAINED, HKSGM

2021-04-21 19:00

Course Duration: Each topic will be delivered in a 2-hour lecture (18 hours in total).

Upon completion of this course, students who have fulfilled 80% of attendance requirement will be awarded the Certificate in Environmental, Social and Governance Financial Management.
Students who attended in any of the lectures will be awarded a certificate of participation.