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

IDB Invest, in collaboration with eco.business Fund, issues the following digital credential and certifies that the recipient has satisfactorily 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 includes six modules in total. Upon completion, participants are able to recognize the importance of E&S risk management for financial institutions. IDB Invest, eco.Business Fund, Finance in Motion, and Futuris Consulting participated in the development of this course.

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