Identifying, assessing, and incorporating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks into their operations has become a key aspect of many banks’ management strategies. This comes against a backdrop of increased scrutiny by governments, regulators, nongovernmental organisations (NGOs), and the general public over the role of the financial sector in addressing socioeconomic challenges and facilitating the growing opportunities for private players to explore new sustainability-related paradigms within their business plans.

This eCourse introduces the key concepts associated with ESG risks and their management in the context of a banking institution.

On completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Identify the key principles for effective ESG risk management in banking institutions
- Recognise how the key traditional banking risks can be influenced by ESG factors

ESG Risk Management – An Introduction
Topic 1: Principles for ESG Risk Management
Topic 2: ESG Risk Exposure & Materiality Assessment