‘Workshop in a Box’: Transition Finance Basics

Summary

Course Objective: This course provides ready-to-use presentation materials introducing the concept of transition finance and guidance on using the ‘decarbonization contribution methodologies’, as part of the voluntary GFANZ Net-zero Transition Plan (NZTP) framework.

Learners can expect to gain:

1. Foundational understanding of transition finance and how it applies to net-zero strategies
2. An overview of GFANZ’s four key transition financing strategies
3. Guidance on when and how financial institutions might apply transition finance in practice
4. Familiarity with decarbonization contribution methodologies, including the Expected Emissions Reduction approach, which estimates the potential emissions impact of financed activities over time

Why This Matters: Robust methodologies for assessing decarbonization impact help financial institutions align capital flows with climate goals, enabling an effective net-zero transition.

Course Duration: Self-paced