Certificate in Sustainable Banking

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Overview

The Certificate in Sustainable Banking is a professional qualification launched in 2024, designed to build knowledge and skills in sustainable banking and finance.

  • Duration: Approximately 60 hours of interactive eLearning.
  • Cost: £495 (includes first exam entry); resits £145 per module.
  • Level: SCQF Level 8 (EQF Level 5 equivalent).
  • Eligibility: Open to all banking professionals, globally. No prior qualifications required.

This course empowers learners to understand:

  • Key sustainability challenges, including climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss.
  • Green and sustainable products, risks, and opportunities in banking.
  • The banking sector’s role in a just transition to a low-carbon, nature-positive economy.

The qualification also contributes to the Associate Chartered Banker Diploma pathway. By completing this and three additional qualifications, learners enhance their banking knowledge, understanding, and skills and achieve a globally recognised professional designation as well as the Associate Chartered Banker Diploma, advancing their careers and gaining valuable industry recognition

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Key facts
  • Assessment: A 60-minute online exam consisting of 40 multiple-choice questions. To pass, a minimum score of 60% is required. Exams can be taken remotely or at your nearest test centre.
  • Certification: Digital certificate awarded within 5 days of passing.
  • Membership Requirement: £36 annual subscription for student membership during your studies. 
  • Registration Validity: 12 months to fully complete the qualification, including sitting and passing the final exam.

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Modules

The Sustainable Banking qualification syllabus covers the below modules:   

Unit 1:  

Unit 1 discusses a wide range of key terms and concepts in green and sustainable finance, including the key factors underpinning climate change, global warming, and the UN Sustainable Goals (SDGs), as well as understanding the issues associated with greenwashing. 

Unit 2:  

Unit 2 examines what is meant by ‘green’ and ‘sustainable’ finance, and how the banking sector can support the transition to a sustainable, low-carbon economy through lending, investment, and other financial activities. 

Unit 3: 

Unit 3 Looks at role of different stakeholders in aligning finance with society’s sustainability goals, and the key policy, regulatory and market frameworks relevant to green and sustainable finance 

Unit 4:  

Unit 4 explores the risks and opportunities for banks and their clients and customers of the transition to a sustainable, low-carbon economy, and the importance of monitoring, measuring, and reporting sustainability performance and impacts 

Unit 5:  

Unit 5 examines how banks can engage and work with their clients and customers to support the transition to a sustainable, low-carbon economy. 

Unit 6:  

Unit 6 discusses the role of green and sustainable banking products and services in aligning finance with sustainability goals. 

Certificate in Sustainable Banking Module Specification

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Am I Eligible?

Yes! This qualification is open to anyone in banking, regardless of role or experience.

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Resources

Study anytime, anywhere with comprehensive online materials:

  • Six interactive eLearning units.
  • Videos, case studies, and additional resources.
  • Quizzes, knowledge checks, and a mock exam.

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