for a Sustainable Future
Self-paced sustainability courses designed for insurance leaders and employees, from the University of Cambridge.
Insuring a successful future
Why sustainability matters in the insurance industry:
Understanding climate risk
More than any other sector, the insurance industry has the expertise and the tools to rapidly and accurately model climate risk exposures across the globe. Understanding these is an essential part of the path to net zero.
Financing adaptation and the transition
In order to avert climate catastrophe, clean energy investments of ~USD4–5 trillion are required annually between now and 2030 (World Economic Forum 2023b). Insurers are both de-riskers and investors in the innovation and decarbonisation technology urgently needed for net zero.
Building climate resilience
Insurance is a primary source of resilience for economies worldwide. Insurers create climate resilience via the quantification, management and financing of physical and transitional climate risks.
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Business transformation for the right reasons
Why choose CISL?
- Cutting-edge expertise: Our courses are rooted in the latest research from world-class Cambridge academics and expert industry practitioners.
- Learning pathways that suit you. From 8-hour, asynchronous e-learning modules, to full academic Masters programmes and a range of executive education courses, CISL offers learning opportunities across your organisation.
- Impact-driven approach: Courses designed with a results-driven approach, facilitating practical, actionable outcomes.
- Recognised learning: Support your team’s professional development with a digital badge or certificate from CISL, to demonstrate commitment to sustainable finance.
Choosing the right programme
for you and your team
Through our flexible online modules, you can harness CISL’s cross-sector expertise, proven frameworks, and industry foresight. We enable your teams to share a fundamental understanding of key global issues, and in turn help your organisation to innovate.
Successful completion of these e-learning modules provides a digital badge for each learner. Through the admin portal, organisations can assess their team’s progress at any time. Once all learners have completed their modules, admins will also receive aggregated
feedback on the course experience, supporting your future learning strategy.
Thomas Vergunst
Course Convenor and Subject Matter Expert, Sustainable Finance Foundations
Course details
Course Prices From | £139 +VAT (Discounts available for bulk purchases)
Self-paced Learning | 6-8 hours per course
12-Month Access | Complete at your own pace within 1 year.
Accreditation | Earn a badge of accreditation upon completion.
If your organisation is looking to deliver sustainability learning across its workforce, let’s talk.
Sustainable Finance Foundations
The finance sector is under increasing pressure to respond to the social and environmental challenges we face globally. Financial institutions looking to meet those challenges, and harness the opportunities of changing consumer trends, need to embed sustainability and resilience into their practices.
- This online course supports finance professionals to develop a crucial foundational understanding of the risks of the global sustainability crisis and opportunities for a sustainable transition.
- The learning is rooted in the latest sustainability thinking and can help learners to embed impact and sustainability risk mitigation into their practice.
Sustainable Business Foundations
Explore the core concepts of sustainability and how they apply to business operations, strategy, and performance.
Renewable Energy Foundations
Understand the transition to renewable energy sources and the role of finance in supporting this critical shift.
Sustainability Innovation Strategy
Discover innovative strategies for fostering sustainability within your organisation.
Sustainable Marketing Foundations
Explore the impact of marketing to understand the key role these departments can play in the sustainable transformation.
Hear from alumni of CISL’s education courses
“This training has been nothing short of amazing and truly eye opening. My vision towards my work environment and its impact has completely changed. I’m very glad I signed up for it.”
Learner, Sustainable Finance Foundations
“This course has truly helped me have a better vision of sustainable finance approaches such as multi-stakeholder initiatives, blended finance and investment banking. I greatly appreciated learning more about the key sustainability challenges that the insurance sector is facing today. I strongly recommend this course!”
Learner, Sustainable Finance Foundations
“As I complete this course, I am struck by the profound interconnectedness of finance, sustainability, and social responsibility. The insights I’ve gained about sustainable finance have deepened my understanding of how financial institutions can drive meaningful change in society while also addressing the pressing environmental challenges we face today.”
Learner, Sustainable Finance Foundations
“The whole course was not only very structurally inspiring but also provides a lot of knowledge about sustainability in the finance sector. Working in a bank, I find it very useful for my context.”
Learner, Sustainable Finance Foundations
Your expert guide to sustainable finance:
Meet the Academic Lead
Thomas Vergunst
Course convenor and Subject Matter Expert, Sustainable Finance Foundations
“The course covers the why, what and how of sustainable finance. It should be taken by individuals working within financial institutions to understand the current debates in sustainable finance and what a good response to this evolving landscape looks like to measure against.”
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Your learning journey with CISL
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Tailored Solutions
We provide a customised learning plan for your organisation.
Seamless Onboarding
Our dedicated team assists you throughout the onboarding process.
Continuous Support
Receive ongoing support to ensure your team’s success.
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