Education
With sustainable finance growing in importance, education on sustainable finance is becoming key for all financial market players. Swiss Sustainable Finance (SSF) seeks to support and promote sustainability within finance education through various means and provides resources for both individuals and institutions.
Courses and e-Learning
On the one hand, SSF has developed some SSF E-Learning modules and is currently in the process of developing more. On the other hand, SSF curates Swiss and International sustainable finance education offerings. The Swiss courses are listed on the Swiss education platform Evrlearn. Visit the SSF page on Evrlearn in English or in French to get a course overview. Education offerings from International universities and business schools are listed here.
Finally, SSF offers some discounts to training courses for SSF Members only. Visit the Members' section for more information.
Guidance on Sustainable Finance Learning Content
Swiss Sustainable Finance (SSF) presents guidelines for educational experts providing training in the field of sustainable finance. The document contains essential study topics and optional topics for in-depth study. It is intended as guidance for training providers and managers looking for education and training opportunities tailored to specific profiles. The guidelines should be seen as recommendations for excellence in sustainable finance training.
Access the EXCEL here.
Conituous Self-Learning
In addition, SSF supports “self-learning” through various sources:
- SSF Publications: Key reports, handbooks, the Roadmap and the "Focus Series"
- SSF Newsletter: Monthly news on SSF and market activities
- SSF Digital Library: Collecting relevant reports regarding sustainable finance
- Swiss Market Essentials: News and reports from the Swiss Government, Parliament and Regulator
SSF Annual Forum for Sustainable Finance Education 2021
This event was held on 5 November 2021 in Geneva in French at the Warwick and on 12 November 2021 in Zurich in German at the Kongresshaus. The aim was to bring together professionals from the sustainable finance education field and featured many members of the SSF team highlighting SSF work within the field of Education.
Please find the presentations from Geneva and Zurich below:
Geneva:
- SSF Presentation featuring Alberto Stival, Representative Ticino and Director Educational Development, Jean Laville, Deputy CEO and Katja Brunner, Director Legal and Regulatory Projects.
- Education à la finance durable au regard de l'évolution de la politique environnementale en Suisse from Karine Siegwart, Vice-Directrice, Office Federal de l'Environnement OFEV.
- Green and Sustainable Finance Education Presentation from Simon Thompson, Chartered Banker Institute.
- Haute école de gestion (HEG) Genéve slides from Antoine Mach, Managing Partner Covalence SA, Co-founder Sustainable Finance Geneva.
- Institute Supérieur de Formation Bancaire (ISFB) from Frédéric Kohler, Director ISFB.
- Swiss Banking Slides from Edouard Cuendet, Directeur, Fondation Genève Place Financière.
Zurich:
- SSF Presentation featuring Alberto Stival, Representative Ticino and Director Educational Development, Sabine Döbeli, CEO and Katja Brunner, Director Legal and Regulatory Projects.
- Sustainable Finance Bildung und umweltpolitische Entwicklungen in der Schweiz from Susanne Blank, Department Head Economics and Innovation, Bundesamt für Umwelt BAFU.
- Green and Sustainable Finance Education Presentation from Simon Thompson, Chartered Banker Institute.
- AZEK slides from Marianne Bonato, Member of the Executive Board, AZEK (Swiss Training Centre for Investment Professional).
- Centro Studi Villa Negroni (CSVN) slides from Helen Tschümperlin Moggi, CFA, Head of Finance Area.
- Swiss Banking Slides from Dr. Alexandra Steinberg, Head of Education Development, Swiss Banking.
