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Certificate in Climate Risk

Gaining the knowledge to lead positive change.

Overview

In a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape, understanding climate risk is essential for every financial services professional. The Certificate in Climate Risk equips you with the knowledge and expertise needed to assist customers, colleagues, and communities in transitioning to a sustainable, low-carbon world. This certificate is validated on the NFQ at Level 7 (10 ECTS).

Who’s the Certificate in Climate Risk programme for?

Professionals eager to stay ahead in analysing climate risks, a critical goal for all financial services providers.
Those aligning with the Central Bank of Ireland’s expectations regarding climate and broader environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues.
Individuals aiming to build technical capacity to accurately analyse sustainability risks and ensure the financial system is fit for purpose in an evolving landscape.
Professionals looking to enhance their career prospects with a qualification relevant to their industry.

Key Details

Qualifications

Certificate in Climate Risk for Financial Services Professionals (Level 7 Award)
Awarded by: Atlantic Technological University, Sligo
European Credit Transfer System (ECTS): 10

Delivery

Online

Duration

14 weeks with semesters starting in Spring and Autumn

Assessment

Mixed assessment with reflective assignment and MCQ exam

€745

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Programme Delivery

The Certificate in Climate Risk is self-directed, allowing you to progress through the material at your own pace. Industry experts contribute at key points in the curriculum to contextualise and localise the content. All live sessions are recorded and available for access 24/7.

Upon completion of this programme, you will understand:

The key factors underpinning the science of climate and global warming.
The current and future impacts of climate change on economies and the financial services sector.
How physical, transition, and liability risks affect financial institutions and their broader social impacts.
Current EU legislation regarding climate risk measurement and disclosure.
How to embed climate risk in organisational culture.

Key Semester Dates

Programme Delivery

Upon completion of this programme, you will understand:

The key factors underpinning the science of climate and global warming.
The current and future impacts of climate change on economies and the financial services sector.
How physical, transition, and liability risks affect financial institutions and their broader social impacts.
Current EU legislation regarding climate risk measurement and disclosure.
How to embed climate risk in organisational culture.

Key Semester Dates

Course Overview

Module Code: Topic 1

Introduction to the Science of Climate Change

Learn the scientific foundations of climate change, including key drivers, IPCC models, and global warming scenarios, and understand their societal and political significance.

Module Code: Topic 2

The Impacts of Climate Change

Explore how climate change affects economies and financial services, and examine mitigation and adaptation strategies and their economic implications.

Module Code: Topic 3

The Types of Climate Risk

Understand physical, transition, and liability risks, their impact on financial institutions, and the broader environmental and sustainability challenges they pose.

Module Code: Topic 4

Introduction to EU Climate Regulation & Global Sustainability Frameworks

Gain insight into EU Taxonomy, CSRD, SFDR, and global disclosure frameworks like TCFD, and how they guide climate risk reporting.

Module Code: Topic 5

Measuring, Monitoring & Reporting Climate Risk

Discover the challenges of assessing, pricing, and reporting climate risks across portfolios and supply chains from short- and long-term perspectives.

Module Code: Topic 6

Measuring Climate Risks & the Data Challenge

Examine data availability and quality issues in climate risk measurement, and compare carbon accounting and sustainability reporting approaches.

Module Code: Topic 7

Scenario Analysis & Climate Risk Modelling

Learn how scenario analysis and modelling help predict climate impacts on financial institutions, and understand their limitations and tools.

Module Code: Topic 8

Regulatory Approaches & Responses to Climate Risk

Review global regulatory frameworks, emerging trends, and the role of carbon pricing and taxes in shaping financial sector responses.

Module Code: Topic 9

Embedding Climate Risk within Governance & Culture

Explore strategies for integrating climate risk into governance, risk appetite, and accountability across all lines of defence.

The insurance industry will need to be ambitious in its consideration of climate change and those that have participated in the Insurance Institute’s Certificate in Climate Risk will be able to help their firms and the insurance industry achieve those ambitions. ‒ Domhnall Cullinan Director of Insurance Supervision

I feel that by participating in the Certificate in Climate Risk for Financial Services Professionals, this has enhanced my knowledge of climate change and climate risk as well as the potential opportunities available to financial services as a result of climate change. ‒ Naomi T. Senior Risk Manager

I found the course content very relevant and practical - I've already implemented tips I picked up on the course in my role as a risk manager. All guest lecturers were very well versed in their area and I was engaged throughout their presentations. ‒ Roy S. Loss Adjusting Specialist

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