Lingnan University of Hong Kong has partnered with a climate group to train environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practitioners to integrate big data analysis into financial decision-making as corporations strive to meet increasing climate disclosure requirements.
The executive certificate in sustainable finance and ESG analytics, launched by the science unit of Lingnan University and Friends of the Earth (HK), aims to provide a blend of sustainability content and artificial intelligence (AI) data analytics skills to bridge the green skills gap across industries, said Serena Mak, board governor and honorary secretary at Friends of the Earth (HK) in an interview.
The programme curriculum will include topics such as ESG trends and development, ESG integration, reporting, the carbon market, investment strategy in ESG, and data-driven ESG analysis. The course assessment combines multiple-choice questions and case studies, to equip students with ESG analysis skills and knowledge, alongside proficiency in applying AI and big data techniques.
She said, “The amount and complexity of ESG data that needs to be collected and analysed is substantially increasing. This programme equips participants with the knowledge and tools to effectively integrate ESG factors into their decision-making processes. The recent enhancements to climate-related disclosures by the Hong Kong stock exchange, as well as the global push for more comprehensive non-financial data assurance services, have created a significant green skills gap that this programme aims to address.”
The course will commence on September 28 and applications for admissions can be submitted until August 31.