“The modules on sustainability-linked loans and program structuring were exactly what I needed. I could immediately apply the ESG risk checks and KPI alignment to a live deal pipeline. The examples made it practical, not theoretical.”
A comprehensive program designed for finance and sustainability professionals to master sustainability lending instruments, ESG risk assessment, regulatory frameworks, and the structuring of high-impact green finance programs. Certified Practitioner in Lending Instruments & Structuring
In Certified Green Finance Expert: Sustainability Lending, you will gain practical expertise in sustainability lending instruments, ESG risk assessment, regulatory frameworks, and program structuring to design compliant, high-impact green finance solutions. Master Sustainability Lending
& Green Finance Programs
This program builds practical expertise in sustainability lending instruments and the structuring of green finance programs. You’ll learn ESG risk assessment, key regulatory frameworks and standards, program design aligned to ESG goals and metrics, measurement and reporting practices, and real-world case studies—so you can create compliant, high-impact sustainability lending solutions. Build a strong foundation in sustainable lending, why it matters, and how key instruments and standards are evolving globally—with a focus on Singapore market trends. Learn Green Loan fundamentals, the core components of credible structures, documentation expectations, and real-world examples aligned with leading principles. Understand Social Loan fundamentals, eligible categories, and structuring aligned to international guidance, including framework examples and selection processes. Follow a practical origination and monitoring approach, including portfolio expectations and how to handle misuse of proceeds through remediation protocols. Learn Green Bond foundations, key principles and eligible categories, plus structuring guidance supported by market case studies. Understand Social Bond foundations, eligible categories and target populations, and structuring guidance with practical reporting and case examples. Master SLL concepts, KPI/SPT design, reporting and verification practices, and the data integrity standards needed for credible monitoring. Learn SLB structuring, KPI/SPT disclosure and consequences, pricing mechanics, and how to strengthen credibility across SLBs and Green Bonds. Explore sovereign sustainable bond foundations, governance and external review models, and practical examples across Singapore and other markets. Learn how trade and supply chain finance supports sustainability, how Scope 3 challenges affect structuring, and how leading institutions apply sustainable trade finance models. Build technical capability for selecting KPIs and SPTs, applying materiality, measurement methods, and ICMA guidance to reduce greenwashing risk. Apply KPI and monitoring approaches to key sectors using relevant benchmarks and real company examples across power, real estate, and automotive industries. Understand KPI categories and how to differentiate core vs secondary indicators, with sector examples and the role of Second Party Opinion (SPO) in KPI/SPT credibility. Map materiality themes across sectors and link them to KPI/SPT design—covering key transition challenges like circularity, biodiversity, public health, and EV transition risks. Learn the Singapore–Asia taxonomy structure, thresholds and classifications, and how to assess transition plans—especially for amber/transition activities. Explore global platform participation and capability building, blended finance structures, and the growing role of derivatives, emissions trading, and conflict-of-interest management in sustainability reviews. There are 16 modules and 77 lessons in this course
What professionals say about this green finance course
This course teaches sustainability lending instruments and how to structure green finance programs that are credible, compliant, and measurable. You’ll learn green loans, social bonds, sustainability-linked structures, ESG risk assessment, reporting, and best practices through case-based learning. The focus is practical—so you can apply concepts to lending decisions, program design, and impact reporting. It’s ideal for banking and finance professionals, credit and risk teams, ESG/sustainability professionals, consultants, and anyone involved in structuring or evaluating sustainability lending and green finance initiatives. It’s also useful for corporate finance teams and project teams supporting sustainability-linked funding. No. The course starts with the fundamentals and builds step-by-step into instruments, regulatory frameworks, risk management, program structuring, and measurement. Basic familiarity with lending and financial terms is helpful, but you don’t need prior ESG certification. Yes. The course explains widely used global frameworks and standards that influence sustainable finance regulations across regions. You’ll learn how to interpret them and apply the logic to your local regulatory environment. If your organisation follows internal ESG policies, you can map course learnings to those requirements too. You’ll learn practical checks around eligibility criteria, use-of-proceeds, KPI selection, verification approaches, and reporting—so you can distinguish credible structures from weak claims. The course also covers lessons learned and best practices from real sustainability lending programs. Yes. You’ll learn how sustainability-linked loans and bonds work, how KPIs and targets are chosen, and how to align structures with ESG goals and measurable metrics. You’ll also learn how impact measurement and reporting connects back to those KPIs. Yes, it’s self-paced. You can complete it based on your schedule and revisit modules anytime for refreshers. Most learners complete it over a few weeks with consistent, short study sessions. Yes. After completing the course requirements, you’ll receive a digital certificate you can add to your LinkedIn profile, résumé, or professional portfolio. Yes. The course is designed to be applied directly to lending decisions, ESG risk assessment, sustainable finance product structuring, and impact reporting processes. It’s especially useful if you’re working on sustainability-linked structures, green lending programs, or ESG-aligned credit policies. Yes. Organisations often enroll credit, risk, ESG, and product teams together to build shared language and consistent evaluation approaches. For group enrollments or custom programs, contact us for options. Frequently asked questions