## Ways to Learn Successfully incorporating environmental, social or governance (ESG) considerations in financial decision making, requires a whole new set of capabilities that is not traditionally found within financial institutions. Talent and skills that can process and interpret the breadth and diversity of new ESG data sources is particularly lacking. Demand for these skill continues to grow rapidly as ESG considerations are increasingly being integrated in strategic and investment decision making processes of companies, financial institutions and their advisors. The speed at which this is happening means demand for ESG skills, far exceeds its supply. ## How is this capacity being developed today? Below are just a few of the many institutions that offer courses, certificates and programs on how to gain the skills needed to analyse ESG and Sustainable Finance initiatives. ## Resources [View More](#) ### Oxford Sustainable Finance Group The Oxford Sustainable Finance Group is multi-disciplinary and works globally across asset classes, finance professions, and with different parts of the financial system. [Explore](https://www.smithschool.ox.ac.uk/research/sustainable-finance) ### Harvard University Harvard is at the frontier of academic and intellectual discovery. Those who venture here—to learn, research, teach, work, and grow—join nearly four centuries of students and scholars in the pursuit of truth, knowledge, and a better world. [Explore](https://www.harvard.edu/programs/) ### Hong Kong University of Science and Technology: BSc in Sustainable and Green Finance This program is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills essential to filling the global talent gap for top-level green and sustainable finance experts and to help develop Hong Kong into a leading green finance center. [Explore](https://join.hkust.edu.hk/our-programs/joint-school-program/sustainable-and-green-finance) ### Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability The Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability is the first new school Stanford has formed in more than 70 years, representing the historic nature of this effort. [Explore](https://sustainability.stanford.edu/) ### Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership The University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) is a globally influential Institute developing leadership and solutions for a sustainable economy. [Explore](https://www.cisl.cam.ac.uk/) ### INSEAD As one of the world's leading and largest graduate business schools, INSEAD offers participants a truly global educational experience. [Explore](https://www.insead.edu/) ### Imperial College London - Centre for Climate Finance and Investment The Centre for Climate Finance and Investment’s purpose is to unlock solutions within capital markets to address the challenges posed by global climate change. [Explore](https://www.imperial.ac.uk/business-school/faculty-research/research-centres/centre-climate-finance-investment/) ### Coursera Coursera Inc. is a U.S.-based massive open online course provider founded in 2012 by Stanford University computer science professors Andrew Ng and Daphne Koller. Coursera works with universities and other organizations to offer online courses, certifications, and degrees in a variety of subjects. [Explore](https://www.coursera.org/browse) ### Hong Kong Monetary Authority The Hong Kong Monetary Authority is Hong Kong's central banking institution. It is a government authority founded on 1 April 1993 when the Office of the Exchange Fund and the Office of the Commissioner of Banking merged. The organisation reports directly to the Financial Secretary. [Explore](https://www.hkma.gov.hk/eng/) ### Fundamentals ofSustainable Accounting The FSA Credential is designed for professionals who benefit from understanding the link between financially material sustainability information and a company’s ability to drive enterprise value. [Explore](https://www.sasb.org/) ### PRI Academy The PRI Academy provides practical and applied online responsible investment training to organisations and industry professionals. [Explore](https://priacademy.org/) ### CFA Institute To lead the investment profession globally by promoting the highest standards of ethics, education, and professional excellence for the ultimate benefit of society. [Explore](https://www.cfainstitute.org/) ### Chartered Banker Institute – Certificate in Green and Sustainable Finance This global, benchmark qualification will help individuals to develop their understanding of, and apply, green and sustainable finance principles and practice in their roles and within the organisation they work for. [Explore](https://www.charteredbanker.com/qualification/certificate-in-green-and-sustainable-finance.html) ### Institute and Faculty of Actuaries – Sustainability Related Courses The Institute of Faculty and Actuaries represent a profession specialising in risk management, and climate change is one of the greatest risks facing our world today. Mitigating the risk is urgent. [Explore](https://actuaries.org.uk/learn/lifelong-learning/sustainability-and-lifelong-learning) ### Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment – Sustainable and Responsible Finance courses The CISI with its Chartered Body Alliance partners has developed a new pathway for those working in financial services to ensure they meet the evolving needs of their clients. [Explore](https://www.cisi.org/cisiweb2/cisi-website/responsiblefinance) ### GARP Sustainability and Climate Risk Certificate The SCR® program challenges candidates to understand and apply a range of knowledge and skills necessary to function effectively as a sustainability and climate risk specialist. [Explore](https://www.garp.org/scr) ### Hong Kong Exchange ESG Academy ESG Academy seeks to support, guide and educate listed companies and the broader business community in their sustainability journeys, and help them implement change for real impact. [Explore](https://www.hkex.com.hk/Listing/Sustainability/ESG-Academy/Publications-and-Training?sc_lang=en) ### International Capital Markets Assocation: Sustainable Finance Courses For over 50 years ICMA and its members have worked together to promote the development of the international capital and securities markets. [Explore](https://www.icmagroup.org/executive-education/sustainable-finance/) ### Are we missing a school or institution? We know there are many valuable programs and resources out there, if you would like us to consider adding an institution to this list, please submit the information below. [Submit Information](mailto:fosda@icebreakerone.org) ## By gaining an education in ESG, you can: [View More](#) ### Show Leadership Inspiring and engaging other influential public and private sector leaders to advance sustainable ESG data reporting. [Link](#) ### Demonstrate Commitment Make a measurable commitment that will contribute to standardized ESG data reporting. [Link](#) ### Accelerate Action Share specific existing projects to scale through the FoSDA and declare their partnerships. [Link](#) ## Looking for Additional Resources? To discover more institutions and courses where you can learn, please navigate to the link below. [Learn more](https://initiatives.weforum.org/sustainable-finance-data-skills-and-capacity-building/additional-learning-resources)