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ESG in Corporate Finance and Investment Decisions
Green Bonds, ESG Investment Appraisal, Risk Management, and M&A Valuations
5 CPD credits on completion
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Certificate on completion
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About This Course
Course Information
This course covers the integration of ESG considerations into corporate finance decisions, focusing on investment appraisal and capital budgeting. It will also provide a good understanding of how ESG factors can influence investment decisions and returns. This course includes video lessons, quizzes, and reading materials and is worth 5 units of continuing professional development (CPD) . Each unit represents one hour of learning.
Course Sections
This CPD course is made up of the following sections:
- ESG in Corporate Finance and Investment Decisions (Multiple Videos and Quizzes)
- Additional Blogs and Reading Materials Journal Articles and Useful Research Links
- Course Completion Survey
- Certificate on Completion
What You Will Learn
- Explain the characteristics and differences between green bonds, blue bonds, social bonds, sustainability bonds, and sustainability-linked bonds
- Describe how to incorporate ESG risks and opportunities into cash flow projections for capital investments
- Identify different ESG risk categories including regulatory, physical, transition, and reputational risks in capital budgeting
- Evaluate green bond market dynamics, including use-of-proceeds reporting requirements and costs versus benefits for issuers
- Apply ESG criteria and KPIs to screen and compare investment options using the five-step modern investment appraisal approach
- Assess how ESG factors affect target valuations during merger and acquisition due diligence, including tools like lifecycle analysis and scenario modelling
Who This Course Is For
- Accountants and finance professionals involved in capital budgeting, investment appraisal, or project evaluation
- Corporate finance professionals who need to integrate ESG factors into funding and investment decisions
- Financial analysts and advisors working with clients on green bond issuance, M&A due diligence, or ESG portfolio integration
- Finance professionals responsible for evaluating sustainable finance options for their organisation
Prerequisites
- A working understanding of corporate finance concepts such as investment appraisal, bonds, and capital budgeting
- Basic knowledge of ESG concepts and terminology
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CPD Credits5
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