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Financing Climate Transition

Overview

This course demonstrates the scope of transition finance as a means of supporting mitigation and adaptation initiatives designed to address climate change. Participants will learn to analyze investment decisions and assess credible transition plans, all while gaining a deeper understanding of current solutions.

Details

Format

In person and online

Fee

$1,400 CAD plus tax

In-person location

1450 Guy St., Montreal 

Accreditation

e-certificate

Language

English

Start date

February 24, 2026

Who should attend 

  • Corporate investment and finance professionals
  • ESG and sustainability employees, asset owners, and asset managers
  • Portfolio managers and analysts who lack in-house ESG and sustainability support
  • Investment consultants conducting due diligence
  • Students, ESG and sustainability consultants looking to bolster their credentials and expand their professional network

Key takeaways 

  • Contextualize transition finance within relevant frameworks and standards
  • Identify the key components of taxonomies
  • Compare and contrast how different countries have implemented transition
  • Learn the basis of credible transition plans
  • Evaluate corporate transition strategies
  • Identify transition investment opportunities

Course structure

This four-day course combines lectures, group work and real-world case analysis to help participants explore how transition finance can support sustainable business growth.

Course leaders

Melissa Paris St-Amour

ESG & impact associate, Cordiant Capital

Gildas Poissonnier

Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO), Desjardins Group
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