Education Courses

 

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  Free Online Courses
Discount offered on EU Taxonomy course on Environmentally Sustainable Investments

The Sustainability and Climate Change Steering Group has decided that it would be in the interest of members to publish information on a discounted EU Taxonomy course on Environmentally Sustainable Investments available from Sustainable Finance Skillnet. A discount of 50% is available on this course on a first come, first served basis. More information available here.

Please note the deadline for application is COB Friday 25th November 2021.

University of Exeter: Earth System Science Courses A small collection of free online climate change courses offered by the University of Exeter. The courses range from 2 to 4 weeks and aim to explain the science of climate change, the risks it poses, and the solutions available to reduce those risks.
SDG Academy The SDG Academy is an initiative of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network. The courses cover a multitude of interdisciplinary topics related to the UN Sustainable Development Goals and are taught by experts in their fields.
  Online Courses with Funding Support Available
Sustainable Finance Skillnet

Sustainable Finance Skillnet is a national learning network that aims to upskill the workforce of Ireland’s financial services sector so that the sustainable finance agenda can continue to grow and accelerate, in line with the Irish Government’s Ireland for Finance strategy. Sustainable Finance Skillnet offer discounted courses for professionals working in the financial services sector to achieve this goal.

Sustainable Finance Skillnet can fund up to 60% of ESG related course fees. They periodically advertise discounts available on well-known ESG courses in the Skillnet Ireland newsletter available here. Get in touch with skills@sustainablefinance.ie for more information if interested.

 

Where this information includes links to other sites and resources provided by third parties, these links are provided for general information only. The Society assumes no responsibility for the contents of such third party offerings.