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Sustainable Finance Education Charter

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Sustainable Finance Education Charter

Year Published

2024

Contributing Organizations

Sustainable Finance Education Charter (SFEC)

Type of Resource

Other

Languages

English

Relevant Topics

Core Topic
Climate Finance Ecosystem
Topic 2
Climate Policy & Policy Engagement

Target Audience

Education Providers / Think Tanks / NGOs
Governments & Policymakers

Relevant Geography

Global
Europe
Sustainable Finance Education Charter

Resource Description

This resource provides the 2023 activity report of the Sustainable Finance Education Charter (SFEC), a joint initiative by professional finance bodies to build capacity in green and sustainable finance. It outlines member progress across education, training, standard-setting and policy engagement, following the Charter’s relaunch with a broader focus on climate, biodiversity and social sustainability.

Why This Matters

The report shows how finance bodies are embedding sustainability into professional training to align financial decisions with global climate and development goals.

Key Insights

  • Reports 110,000+ professionals attended SFEC-related events and 16 new qualifications and courses were launched
  • Describes regulatory engagement including FCA roundtables and input to the UK Green Finance Strategy
  • Highlights international engagement through COP28, DIFC, and the Global Capacity Building Coalition
  • Warns of “competence washing” and calls for credible certification and minimum standards
  • Establishes a Nature-based Finance Working Group and emphasizes integration of global frameworks into CPD and qualifications

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