Introduction to Green and Sustainable Finance

Guernsey is aiming to be one of the pioneering jurisdictions for Green Finance and this course aims to provide an introduction and overview of Green Finance, including Guernsey’s initiatives in this area.

Course Content

Topics covered during this training will include:

• Principles and strategy of Green & Sustainable Finance
• Measuring the performance of Green Finance
  • Sustainable Development Goals
• Understanding Green & Sustainable Finance products
• Guernsey Green & Sustainable Finance – island initiatives
  • Guernsey Green Finance
  • United Nations’ Financial Centres for Sustainability (UN FC4S)
  • Sustainable Finance Week
  • Collaboration with UK Green Finance Initiative
  • Other International Initiatives
• Guernsey Green & Sustainable Finance – regulatory initiatives:
  • Guernsey Financial Services Commission
  • Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS)
  • Sustainable Insurance Forum (SIF)
  • IOSCO Sustainable Finance Network (SFN)
  • Regulatory green discount – Life Insurer Assets
  • Guernsey Green Fund
  • Code of Corporate Governance – Client Change Requirement
• Guernsey Green & Sustainable Finance – industry initiatives:
  • Insurance Sector
    • UN Principles for Sustainable Insurance
    • ESG Framework for Insurers
    • ILS & Cat Bonds
  • Investment Sector
    • TISE Sustainable segment (was TISE Green)
    • Green Private Equity Principles
  • Fiduciary Sector
    • Fiduciary Duty in the 21^st Century
    • Family Offices / Private Wealth
  • Banking Sector
    • Green Loans