Climate risk, sustainability and net zero: fundamentals and latest trends
View AgendaKey reasons to attend
- Explore climate regulation trends and insights into what the future may hold
- Discuss best practices for climate scenario analysis and stress-testing
- Develop strategies for the transition to net zero
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About the course
In this course, our subject matter expert will provide an in-depth exploration of climate risk, sustainability and the journey towards net-zero emissions. Attendees will gain insights into the latest trends and regulatory developments, enabling them to navigate complex climate-related challenges.
The training will cover transition and physical risks, focusing on measurement methodologies, key risk drivers and available data sources. Participants will also explore scenario analysis and stress-testing techniques, learning how to apply these tools to assess climate risk impacts across diverse scenarios.
By the end of the course, attendees will be well prepared to contribute to a sustainable future and drive impactful change within their organisations.
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- Early-bird rate: save up to $800 per person by booking in advance
- 3-for-2 rate: save over $3,000 by booking a group of three attendees
- Subscriber reward: save 30% off the standard rate if you are a Risk.net subscriber
- Season tickets: save up to 60% - request price breakdown
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Learning objectives
- Define climate risks and their implications for financial institutions
- Examine the key factors driving physical and transition risks
- Get ahead in climate reporting
- Explore the data needed to assess climate risks
- Gain insights into physical risk measurement methodologies
- Observe a climate risk stress-testing demonstration
Who should attend
Relevant departments may include but are not limited to:
- Climate risk
- Sustainability
- Operational risk
- Enterprise risk
- Model risk
- Stress-testing
- Strategy
- Credit risk
- Finance
- Compliance
Agenda
February 4–6, 2025
Live online. Timezones: Emea/Apac
Sessions:
- The changing climate and environment
- Governmental and global initiatives
- Key aspects of climate and sustainability risks
- Sustainability and climate risk management and regulations
- Climate risk and sustainability reporting and disclosures
- Climate risk data and measurement: transition risk
- Climate risk data and measurement: physical risk
- Climate scenario analysis and stress-testing
- Optimal strategy for climate risk and net zero
Tutor:
- Peter Plochan, Principal risk management advisor, Emea, SAS
May 6–8, 2025
Live online. Timezones: Emea/Americas
Sessions:
- The changing climate and environment
- Governmental and global initiatives
- Key aspects of climate and sustainability risks
- Sustainability and climate risk management and regulations
- Climate risk data and measurement: transition risk
- Climate risk data and measurement: physical risk
- Climate risk and sustainability reporting and disclosures
- Climate scenario analysis and stress-testing
- Optimal strategy for climate risk and net zero
Plus:
- Exercises and Summary sections at the end of each day
Tutors
Peter Plochan Risk Learning Faculty
Principal risk management advisor, Emea
SAS
Peter is a risk management specialist and global risk management trainer with a focus on ESG, sustainability and climate risks. He has over 17 years of experience in risk and finance processes and technology. His main competency areas include enterprise risk management, model risk management, financial risk management, risk data and analytics, finance and risk management technology and risk regulations. He is passionate about helping companies to improve their existing risk, finance, climate and ESG processes, providing advice, educating and driving business development in these areas. He carries out research and collects best practices in risk management, which he shares via webinars, trainings and articles.
Pre-reading materials
The Risk.net resources below have been selected to enhance your learning experience:
- US banks seek to open vendors’ black box on green data
- The carbon equivalence principle: minimising the cost to carbon net zero
- Climate risk drives a new paradigm in risk management
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