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A to Z of Sustainable Finance and ESG 2.5 Credits

May 10, 2023, 09:00 AM ET

A to Z of Sustainable Finance and ESG 2.5 Credits

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May 10, 2023, 09:00 AM ET

Learning Objective

  • To define Sustainable Finance.
  • To discuss the Principles for Responsible Investment.
  • To inspect guidance and case study materials on sustainable finance.
  • To analyze emerging issues in sustainable finance including IFRS disclosure requirements, and international standards on sustainable finance.
  • To create a plan to expand their organization’s investment appraisal process to include consideration of significant environmental, social, and governance issues.
  • To analyze the accountant’s role in driving more sustainable approaches to project appraisal and investment analysis.

Course Overview

Money makes the world go round – we all know that. And that means to mitigate climate change, protect vulnerable ecosystems, improve conditions for workers and their families, and improve the environment, we need to change the way we direct and manage the investment.

Sustainable finance involves taking environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations into account when making investment decisions to provide sustainability benefits for organizations, communities, and the world as a whole. But sustainable finance is not charity. Sustainable investments are expected to make a financial return as well as deliver ESG benefits.

This CPE Accounting course provides an introduction to sustainable finance including how to implement sustainability criteria in your investment appraisal process.

Knowledge of issues in sustainability and how to deploy them in decision-making will become crucial to the accountant’s core body of knowledge within the next five years. Accountants with ambitions for career development need to prioritize the development of their skills in these areas.

The CPE webinar by Ross Maynard covers the following major topics:

  • What is sustainable finance
  • The spectrum of sustainable finance strategies
  • The role of the accountant in sustainable finance
  • Organizations involved in sustainable finance
  • The United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment
  • Greenwashing
  • The new international standards on sustainable finance
  • Publicly Available Specifications on Sustainable Finance
  • New IFRS disclosure requirements
  • A toolkit for sustainable finance
  • Sustainability metrics
  • Impact Assessment

The online CPE course is aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises, but the international standards, terminology, and guidance materials apply to organizations of all sizes. You can use this course to start developing your organization’s investment appraisal process to include sustainability considerations.

On Demand Credits for All Qualifications

Nano Credits for All Qualifications

On Demand Credits for All Qualifications

Live Webinar Credits for All Qualifications

License details Credits Status
Accounting for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 2.5 CPE Approved
Accounting for CPA in Canada 2.5 CPD Eligible
Financial Accounting for Certified Internal Auditors (CIA) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Accounting & Auditing for Certified Management Accountants (CMA) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Financial Reporting for Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) 2.5 CPD Eligible
Standards, Ethics, and Regulations (SER) for Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) 2.5 PL Eligible
Accounting for Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Accounting for Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Accounting for Internal Audit Practitioner (IAP) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) 2.5 CPD Eligible
Chartered Accountant - ICAEW 2.5 CPD Eligible
Accounting for Qualification in Internal Audit Leadership (QIAL) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Financial accounting for Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Financial Reporting for Certified Financial Forensics (CFF) 2.5 CPD Eligible
Accounting for CIPM 2.5 PL Eligible
Financial accounting for Certified Business Appraiser (CBA)/Master Certified Business Appraiser (MCBA) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Financial accounting concepts for Certified FP&A Professional (FP&A) 2.5 CE Eligible
Chartered Accountants - Ireland (CAI) 2.5 CPD Eligible
Chartered Accountants - Scotland 2.5 CPD Eligible
CPA - Ireland 2.5 CPD Eligible
License details Credits Status
Accounting for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 2.5 CPE Approved
Accounting for CPA in Canada 2.5 CPD Eligible
Financial Accounting for Certified Internal Auditors (CIA) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Accounting & Auditing for Certified Management Accountants (CMA) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Financial Reporting for Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) 2.5 CPD Eligible
Standards, Ethics, and Regulations (SER) for Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) 2.5 PL Eligible
Accounting for Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Accounting for Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Accounting for Internal Audit Practitioner (IAP) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) 2.5 CPD Eligible
Chartered Accountant - ICAEW 2.5 CPD Eligible
Accounting for Qualification in Internal Audit Leadership (QIAL) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Financial accounting for Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Financial Reporting for Certified Financial Forensics (CFF) 2.5 CPD Eligible
Accounting for CIPM 2.5 PL Eligible
Financial accounting for Certified Business Appraiser (CBA)/Master Certified Business Appraiser (MCBA) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Financial accounting concepts for Certified FP&A Professional (FP&A) 2.5 CE Eligible
Chartered Accountants - Ireland (CAI) 2.5 CPD Eligible
Chartered Accountants - Scotland 2.5 CPD Eligible
CPA - Ireland 2.5 CPD Eligible
License details Credits Status
Accounting for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 2.5 CPE Approved
Accounting for CPA in Canada 2.5 CPD Eligible
Financial Accounting for Certified Internal Auditors (CIA) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Accounting & Auditing for Certified Management Accountants (CMA) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Financial Reporting for Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) 2.5 CPD Eligible
Standards, Ethics, and Regulations (SER) for Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) 2.5 PL Eligible
Accounting for Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Accounting for Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Accounting for Internal Audit Practitioner (IAP) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) 2.5 CPD Eligible
Chartered Accountant - ICAEW 2.5 CPD Eligible
Accounting for Qualification in Internal Audit Leadership (QIAL) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Financial accounting for Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Financial Reporting for Certified Financial Forensics (CFF) 2.5 CPD Eligible
Accounting for CIPM 2.5 PL Eligible
Financial accounting for Certified Business Appraiser (CBA)/Master Certified Business Appraiser (MCBA) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Financial accounting concepts for Certified FP&A Professional (FP&A) 2.5 CE Eligible
Chartered Accountants - Ireland (CAI) 2.5 CPD Eligible
Chartered Accountants - Scotland 2.5 CPD Eligible
CPA - Ireland 2.5 CPD Eligible
License details Credits Status
Accounting for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 2.5 CPE Approved
Accounting for CPA in Canada 2.5 CPD Eligible
Financial Accounting for Certified Internal Auditors (CIA) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Financial Reporting for Certified Management Accountants (CMA) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Financial Reporting for Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) 2.5 CPD Eligible
Accounting for Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) 2.5 PL Eligible
Accounting for Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Accounting for Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Accounting for Internal Audit Practitioner (IAP) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) 2.5 CPD Eligible
Chartered Accountant - ICAEW 2.5 CPD Eligible
Accounting for Qualification in Internal Audit Leadership (QIAL) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Financial accounting for Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Financial Reporting for Certified Financial Forensics (CFF) 2.5 CPD Eligible
Accounting for CIPM 2.5 PL Eligible
Financial accounting for Certified Business Appraiser (CBA)/Master Certified Business Appraiser (MCBA) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Financial accounting concepts for Certified FP&A Professional (FP&A) 2.5 CE Eligible
Chartered Accountants - Ireland (CAI) 2.5 CPD Eligible
Chartered Accountants - Scotland 2.5 CPD Eligible
CPA - Ireland 2.5 CPD Eligible

Additional Information

Credits

2.5

Course Level

Basic

Instructional Method

QAS Self Study
Group Internet Based

Pre-requisites

None

Advance Preparation

None

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About Instructor

Expand Your Accounting Skills with CPE/CPD Courses by Ross Maynard
Ross Maynard

Managing Director, Ideas2Action Process Excellence Ltd

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My philosophy is to inspire, challenge and support change. I have nearly 30 years’ experience as a business author and consultant. 

As a consultant, I specialise in process improvement based on the Lean philosophy. I facilitate improvement teams and provide expertise in performance measurement and management; problem solving; and process improvement. 

As well as delivering webinars for MyCPE, I develop courses and webinars for the ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) in the UK and other specialist business and finance providers.


I live in Scotland, near Glasgow, with my wife, daughter and Cocker Spaniel.

On Demand FAQs

What is Self Study (QAS)?

Self Study QAS (Quality Assurance Service) is a NASBA and other regulatory bodies approved program designed for Professionals to complete their Continuing Professional Education credits through self-paced, interactive courses that meet the highest standards of quality and compliance. We are approved by NASBA, IRS, CFP Board, HRCI, SHRM, Payroll Org, FP Canada, and 25+ other regulatory bodies.

How do I earn CPE credits through self-study?

To earn CPE credits, you must complete the self-study course, pass the required assessments, and submit the necessary documentation. Credits are awarded based on the completion of course hours and successfully passing the assessments.

Are the self-study courses approved by NASBA and other regulatory bodies?

Yes, all our self-study courses are approved by NASBA, IRS, CFP Board, HRCI, SHRM, Payroll Org, FP Canada, and 25+ other regulatory bodies, ensuring they meet the rigorous standards for quality and educational content set by these organizations.

What are the requirements to maintain compliance with self-study courses?

To maintain compliance, you must follow the guidelines set by NASBA and other regulatory bodies, which include completing the course within the specified timeframe, passing the assessments, and keeping accurate records of your learning activities.

How can I access my course completion certificates?

After successfully completing a self-study course and passing the assessments, you can access and download your course completion certificates from your account dashboard on our platform. These certificates are recognized by NASBA, IRS, CFP Board, HRCI, SHRM, Payroll Org, FP Canada, and 25+ other regulatory bodies for compliance and reporting purposes.

How are credits reported to governing bodies?

We issue instant credit certificates, ensuring they are valid for presentation to governing bodies. Typically, we report IRS, CTEC, CFP, IDFP, IWI, VBOA Ethics credits within 7 days – the fastest in the industry.

Live Webinar FAQs

What is a Live Webinar Group Internet-Based Credit?

A Live Webinar Group Internet-Based Credit is an interactive, real-time online seminar where professionals can earn Continuing Education credits by participating in live sessions led by experts in various fields. These sessions meet the standards set by NASBA, IRS, CFP Board, HRCI, SHRM, Payroll Org, FP Canada, and 25+ other regulatory bodies.

How do I earn credits through live webinars?

To earn credits, you must attend the entire live webinar, actively participate in any polls or questions, and complete any required evaluations or assessments. Credits are awarded based on your attendance and participation in the live session.

Are the live webinars approved by NASBA and other regulatory bodies?

Yes, all our live webinars are approved by NASBA, IRS, CFP Board, HRCI, SHRM, Payroll Org, FP Canada, and 25+ other regulatory bodies, ensuring they meet the high standards for quality, interactivity, and educational content set by these organizations.

What are the requirements to maintain compliance with live webinar courses?

To maintain compliance, you must adhere to the guidelines set by NASBA and other regulatory bodies, which include attending the full duration of the webinar, participating in interactive elements, and completing any post-webinar evaluations or assessments.

How can I access my webinar completion certificates?

After successfully attending a live webinar and fulfilling all participation requirements, you can access and download your completion certificates from your account dashboard on our platform. These certificates are recognized by NASBA, IRS, CFP Board, HRCI, SHRM, Payroll Org, FP Canada, and 25+ other regulatory bodies for compliance and reporting purposes.

How are credits reported to governing bodies?

We issue instant credit certificates, ensuring they are valid for presentation to governing bodies. Typically, we report IRS, CTEC, CFP, IDFP, IWI, VBOA Ethics credits within 7 days – the fastest in the industry.

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