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Managing the Financial Risks of Carbon Exposure

Overview

In this course, participants will gain the knowledge they need to establish a high integrity carbon offset program within their organization. Instructors will provide an overview of carbon markets, while demonstrating their impact on financial performance and the catalysts and tailwinds that could lead to significant change within your industry.

Details

Format

In person

Fee

$1,400 CAD plus tax

In-person location

1450 Guy St., Montreal 

Accreditation

e-certificate

Language

English

Start date

February 21, 2026

Who should attend 

  • Treasury professionals responsible for hedging programs
  • Risk teams responsible for calculating organizational carbon risk
  • Investors looking to be liquidity providers for environmental commodities
  • Portfolio managers responsible for overseeing portfolio offsets
  • Law firms working on purchase agreements
  • ESG, sustainable investing, and corporate sustainability teams involved in program management
  • Investment and finance professionals
  • Portfolio managers, analysts, and traders who lack in-house ESG and sustainability support
  • Investment consultants conducting due diligence
  • Professionals in law, accounting, and/or actuarial firms involved in sustainability advisory
  • Students, ESG and sustainability consultants looking to bolster their credentials and expand their professional network

Key takeaways 

  • Conduct an industry analysis to identify and assess the financial impacts and dependencies of carbon on portfolios and capital markets
  • Apply a framework to evaluate the effects of carbon and incorporate insights into financial statements and valuation
  • Learn to quantify a carbon asset or liability
  • Use a portfolio-based approach to design a carbon offset program
  • Design a method to monetize or hedge the impact of carbon on financial performance

Course structure

This two-day online course offers a deep dive into carbon market fundamentals and encourages critical discussion on the role of carbon removal in climate action.

Course leader

Jason Taylor, CFA, CAIA, MBA

Founder of Clariti Advisory and sustainable finance leader
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