Environmental and Social Management System: ESMS in Practice – General Track

IDB Invest, in collaboration with eco.business Fund, issues this digital credential to certify that the recipient has successfully completed the course “Environmental and Social Risk Management: ESMS in Practice – General Track.” The four modules of this course form the general track of a larger program, which comprises six modules in total. Upon completion, participants recognize the importance of E&S risk management for financial intermediaries. IDB Invest, eco.Business Fund, Finance in Motion, Futuris Consulting, and Kawsay Consultores contributed to the development of this course.

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