Principles for Responsible Banking Academy

Created for banking professionals from beginner to board level, the PRB Academy offers accredited professional training for banks on sustainability issues, and makes the UN Principles for Responsible Banking widely accessible, including knowledge on implementing net zero Paris-aligned targets.

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Length

8 courses, accessible at any time

Effort

2-15 hours, depending on the course

Price

Varies

Languages

English, Español, Français

Video Transcripts

English, Español, Français

Prerequisites

None

Requirements

An internet connection to access course materials

BUILD A GLOBAL COMMUNITY

responsible bankers

FIND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

on sustainability issues

from beginner to board room

Overview

The SDG Academy is pleased to partner with the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) to promote the Principles for Responsible Banking Academy!

PRB Academy's courses are designed to help embed sustainability knowledge throughout your bank’s culture.

Learners have a choice of eight learning courses, and can choose the course which best suits their level of knowledge: beginner, specialist or executive. All modules offer interactive, exciting eLearning resources and guided self-paced study.

All courses are available in English. Additionally, Clients and Customers, Introduction to Nature and Responsible Banking and Applying Nature-Responsible Banking can now be studied in French or Spanish.

The PRB Academy was developed by the Chartered Banker Institute, the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI), and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).

structure

Interactive eLearning content
Audio-visual resources
Case studies
Opportunities to reflect on your own professional and personal practice and create an action plan to help your bank embed the Principles for Responsible Banking and support the transition to a more sustainable world.

This course is for

Professionals in the banking industry

Board members and executives

Students interested in deepening their understanding of responsible banking, sustainable finance, risk management, and related topics

Questions?

training@unepfi.org

Course logistics and requirements

The PRB Academy provides a tailored online education and training programme to support bankers worldwide on their journey to align their professional practice, strategies, operations and decision-making with the objectives of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The PRB Academy is conceived for large-scale sustainability knowledge building for bank employees at any level.

Certificates

Learners who successfully complete a course will receive a digital certificate and badge.

Courses are also suitable for CPD purposes, noting that recognition into CPD frameworks will be at the discretion of the administrators of each framework.

syllabus

Getting Started in Responsible Banking

This introductory course will help you learn about the Principles and practice of responsible banking.

Clients And Customers

Learn how you can encourage and support your clients and customers to transition to more sustainable practices.

Climate Change

Raise your awareness and knowledge of climate change, its impact on society and banks, and the impact that society and banks have on climate change.

Responsible Banking For Board Members And Executives

Tailored specifically to those in senior banking roles, this course will teach learners how to incorporate the Principles for Responsible Banking in their day-to-day decision-making.

Introduction to Nature and Responsible Banking

Understand why our natural world is so important to the economy and why nature loss is a critical issue for a responsible bank.

Applying Nature-Responsible Banking

Learn to apply a nature-responsible approach to banking, reducing negative impacts on nature and moving towards positive contributions.

Environmental & Social Risk Analysis for Bankers

Learn to integrate E&S risk considerations into lending, investment, and advisory processes.

Climate Risk Management for Bankers

Develop knowledge and tools to identify, analyse, and manage climate-related risks and opportunities—without needing to become a sustainability expert.

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