Climate Risk Management for Bankers (CRMB) is designed to help banking professionals integrate climate risk into financial decision-making and reporting frameworks. This course complements the Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB), aligning banking strategies with global goals such as the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Climate Agreement, as well as national commitments like Net Zero pledges.
Banks play a critical role in financing the transition to a sustainable economy. This course equips you with the knowledge and tools to identify, analyse, and manage climate-related risks and opportunities—without needing to become a sustainability expert.
What You’ll Learn
How climate risks, physical and transition impact banking portfolios and financial stability
Practical tools and methodologies for climate risk analysis
Global reporting standards and frameworks (TCFD, ISSB, SASB, GRI)
Strategies for embedding climate risk into lending, investment, and advisory processes
Identification of opportunities for banks in green finance and sustainable markets
Modules
The course is structured into three modules:
Module 1: Understand Sources and Types of Risk
Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) factors and their relevance to banking
Physical and transition risks and their transmission channels
The evolving role of banks in a sustainable economy
Climate stress testing and double materiality
Module 2: Tools and Approaches for Analysing Data
Data sources and quality for climate risk analysis
Using dashboards, heat maps, and scenario analysis
Quantifying risks into financial metrics
Portfolio exposure and alignment techniques
Module 3: Reviewing Asset Exposure and Reporting
Global reporting frameworks: TCFD, ISSB, SASB, GRI
Double materiality and disclosure requirements
Best practices in climate risk reporting
Identifying strategic opportunities in green finance and sustainable products
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
Understand Climate Risks: Differentiate between physical and transition risks and their implications for banking.
Analyse Data and Tools: Work with climate risk data, dashboards, and heat maps; apply qualitative and quantitative methodologies.
Apply Assessment Methodologies: Use scenario analysis and portfolio assessments to evaluate climate impacts.
Navigate Reporting Standards: Understand TCFD, ISSB, SASB, and GRI frameworks and adapt disclosures to regulatory requirements.
Identify Strategic Opportunities: Leverage climate-related disclosures to enhance resilience and unlock new markets.
Your learning resources include:
Upon completing this course, the user will be awarded a digital certificate and badge.
Getting Started In Responsible Banking
Getting Started in Responsible Banking is the PRB Academy’s introductory course. It is aimed at all bank employees who would like to learn more about the Principles and practice of responsible banking so that they can support implementation of their bank’s strategy, serve their customers well, and reflect on what they personally can do to contribute to a more responsible banking profession and support the transition to a more sustainable world.
Clients And Customers
Clients and Customers is a specialist course designed to raise your awareness and knowledge of sustainability, what it means to be a responsible bank, and how you can encourage and support your clients and customers to transition to more sustainable practice.
Climate Change
Climate Change is a specialist course designed to raise your awareness and knowledge of climate change, the impact that climate change has on society and banks, the impact that society and banks have on climate change, and of the PRB which provide a framework for ensuring that banks’ strategies, activities and operations align with society’s goals – including the management of climate change - as expressed in the UN SDGs, the Paris Climate Agreement, as well as other international agreements.
Responsible Banking For Board Members And Executives
Responsible Banking for Board Members and Executives has been designed for those working at the higher levels of the banking world. Those with the power to make high-impact decisions hold a unique position in our collective journey towards responsible banking on a global scale.
Introduction to Nature and Responsible Banking
Introduction to Nature and Responsible Banking is set within the context of the Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB) – the world’s leading sustainable banking framework. The aim of this course is to raise learners’ awareness of nature, the importance of our natural world, and how society and businesses rely on nature for their production needs and supply chains. This course shows why nature loss is a critical issue for a responsible bank, outlining key frameworks that banks can use to help assess their nature-related impacts and identify opportunities to have a more positive impact on nature.
Applying Nature-Responsible Banking
Applying Nature-Responsible Banking is set within the context of the Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB) – the world’s leading sustainable banking framework.
This course builds on the Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB) Academy’s Introduction to Nature and Responsible Banking course. While the introductory course aims to enhance knowledge and understanding of nature and why its health is so important for our people, planet, and profit, Applying Nature-Responsible Banking aims to help you apply a nature-responsible approach to banking, reducing negative impacts on nature and moving towards positive contributions.
Introduction to Nature and Responsible Banking - French
Le cours sur L'introduction à la nature et à la banque responsable sensibilise à l'importance de la nature pour la société et les entreprises, en soulignant comment la perte de la nature affecte la banque responsable. Ce cours présente les principaux cadres que les banques peuvent utiliser pour évaluer leur impact sur la nature et identifier les possibilités d'action positive. Cette page de cours s'adresse aux personnes intéressées par l'apprentissage de L'introduction à la nature et à la banque responsable en français.
Please note that this course page is for the French version of the course, by filling in the application form you are applying to study the course in French.
Introduction to Nature and Responsible Banking - Spanish
El curso Introducción a la naturaleza y banca responsable sensibiliza sobre la importancia de la naturaleza para la sociedad y las empresas, destacando cómo la pérdida de naturaleza afecta a la banca responsable. El curso esboza marcos clave que los bancos pueden utilizar para evaluar sus impactos relacionados con la naturaleza e identificar oportunidades de acción positiva. Esta página del curso es para todas aquellas personas interesadas en aprender sobre la Introducción a la naturaleza y banca responsable en español.
Please note that this course page is for the Spanish version of the course, by filling in the application form you are applying to study the course in Spanish.
Applying Nature-Responsible Banking - French
Le cours sur La banque responsable appliquée à la nature est basé sur le cours l'Introduction à la nature et à la banque responsable de l’Académie des PBR. Alors que le cours d'introduction explique pourquoi la nature est importante, ce cours se concentre sur la façon dont les banques peuvent réduire les dommages causés à la nature et apporter des changements positifs. Il aide les participants à développer des compétences qui profitent à la fois aux banques et à l'environnement. Cette page de cours s'adresse aux personnes intéressées par l'apprentissage de La banque responsable appliquée à la nature en français.
This course page is for the French version of the course, by filling in the application form you are applying to study the course in French.
Applying Nature-Responsible Banking - Spanish
El curso Aplicando la naturaleza – Banca responsable se basa en el curso Introducción a la naturaleza y banca responsable de la Academia de los PBR. Mientras que el curso introductorio explica por qué la naturaleza es importante, este curso se centra en cómo los bancos pueden reducir el daño a la naturaleza y hacer cambios positivos. Esto ayuda a los participantes a desarrollar habilidades que benefician tanto a los bancos como al medio ambiente. Esta página del curso está dirigida a todas aquellas personas interesadas en aprender sobre Aplicando la naturaleza – Banca responsable en español.
Please note that this course page is for the Spanish version of the course, by filling in the application form you are applying to study the course in Spanish.
Clients And Customers - Spanish
El curso de Clientes y Clientes ye un cursu especializáu diseñáu pa aumentar la to consciencia y conocimientu sobre la sostenibilidá, lo que significa ser un banco responsable y cómo puedes alentar y apoyar a tus clientes pa que realicen la transición a prácticas más sostenibles.
Please note that this course page is for the Spanish version of the course, by filling in the application form you are applying to study the course in Spanish.
Clients And Customers - French
Le cours Clients et Clients est une formation spécialisée destinée à sensibiliser et à accroître vos connaissances en matière de durabilité, ce que signifie être une banque responsable, et comment vous pouvez encourager et soutenir vos clients à adopter des pratiques plus durables.
Please note that this course page is for the French version of the course, by filling in the application form you are applying to study the course in French.
Environmental & Social Risk Analysis for Bankers
The Environmental & Social Risk Analysis for Bankers (ESRAB) course is designed to help banking professionals understand and manage the environmental and social (E&S) risks that influence financial decision-making. Rooted in the Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB), this course aligns banking practices with global sustainability goals such as the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) and the Paris Climate Agreement.
Banks play a pivotal role in shaping a fair and sustainable economy. This course equips you with the knowledge and tools to integrate E&S risk considerations into lending, investment, and advisory processes. You will learn how these risks affect financial stability, explore frameworks for responsible banking practice, and gain practical skills in implementing Environmental and Social Management Systems (ESMS).
