Environmental and Social (E&S) Risk Management, Sector Guidance Notes, BOG November 2019
- 6 Sections
- 9 Lessons
- 9 Quizzes
Sector Specific Guidance Introduction
Sector Guidance Notes Agriculture and Forestry
Sector Guidance Notes Manufacturing
Sector Guidance Notes Oil, Gas & Mining
Sector Guidance Notes Power and Energy
Sector Guidance Notes Construction and Real Estate
Sustainable Banking Principles and Sector Guidance Notes, November 2019
Sector Guidance Notes
- Purpose
- Duration
- Who should take this course?
- Certification
- Interactive Demo
- Course Content
- Aims of the Course
- Assessment
- Who Benefits
- Approval and Accreditation
- Requirements
Purpose
The Sustainable Banking Principles and Sector Guidance Notes, 2019 apply to all licensed Banks in Ghana. While the guidance notes to the Principles provide high-level, all-sector guidance on the purpose and implementation of (and additional resources for) each Principle, some sectors represent higher environmental and social risk and require greater scrutiny. Therefore, we have provided sector-specific guidance notes, to assist with the implementation of the Principles in these high-risk sectors. These notes draw upon the IFC Environmental, Health and Safety Industry Sector Guidelines and the EBRD Sub-sectoral Environmental and Social Guidelines and have been adapted to reflect the Ghana-specific context.
The 5 Sector-specific Guidance Notes on priority areas of the economy cover the Agriculture & Forestry, Mining and Oil & Gas, Construction & Real Estate, Power & Energy, and Manufacturing activities as related to the banking portfolios.
The principles are to assist banks to respond to the emerging global megatrend issues, such as human security, anti-money laundering, socially responsible stewardship, information communication transparency and disclosure, corporate integrity, environmental and climate change. The BOBE product and value proposition makes it easy and convenient for Banks to meet this regulatory requirement by developing and consolidating the needed capacity building, while at the same catalyze the scope for aligning the principles with the priority businesses and operational activities of banks. BOBE provides benchmarked, approved, best practice Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) training in a standardized training environment accessible on-line through an e-learning system. The BOBE online Sustainability Banking Principles training course is designed to help Banks and their staff integrate the Sustainable Banking Principles into the Risk, Operational and Strategic systems as well as their periodic Bank of Ghana prudential returns. The BOBE e learning training is dynamic with the flexibility to evolve and adapt to changes regulators may impose.
Duration
There’s six (6) months access for individuals and one (1) year time limit for institutions, in which you must complete the course. The limit for completion depends on your subscription. Access period is negotiable.
Why this course?
Banks are required to incorporate the Sustainable Banking Principles into their operational risk and strategic processes, and its compliance addressed in the biannual prudential returns submitted to the Bank of Ghana.
Who should take this course?
The guidance notes have been designed to assist implementing banks with the practical application of the Sustainable Banking Principles. The notes are intended to bring the Principles to life, by describing both the relevance of each Principle to the banking sector and the practical steps that banks can take to begin their journeys towards implementation. Sector-specific guidance documents have also been prepared for banks working with clients in the following sectors, which represent higher environmental, social or governance risks: Agriculture and Forestry, Construction and Real Estate, Manufacturing, Oil and Gas, Power and Energy.
- Therefore Board, management and staff of all banks should take this course.
- The Board, Management and Staff of the following sectors;
- Agriculture and Forestry
- Manufacturing
- Mining and Oil and Gas
- Power and Energy
- Construction and Real Estate
- Credit Officers of Banks
- Credit Officers of other Financial Institutions
- Insurers
- Lending Companies
- Investment Companies
- Central bank examiners
- Lawyers
- Auditors
- Accountants
- Sustainability Professionals
Certification
Certification is instant & online. Learners can print off a high quality, personalized certificate as record of training on successful completion of the course. There is also the option of directing all of the certificates to a pre-determined individual e.g. the Compliance manager to be used to provide evidence for compliance and audit.
Interactive Demo
If you wish to try this course then register for a demo by clicking the 'interactive demo' button. You will be given the option to purchase and continue with your course at the end of your demo!
Course Content
Sector-specific guidance documents for banks and institutions working with clients in the following sectors, as well as institutions in the following sectors. These sectors represent a higher environmental, social or governance risks:
- Agriculture and Forestry,
- Construction and Real Estate,
- Manufacturing,
- Mining and Oil and Gas,
- Power and Energy.
Aims of the Course
By the end of the course, you will be able to explain the concepts of the Sustainable Banking Principles and the Sector Guidance Notes. To provide a “Best in Class”, best practice approach which will ensure that “Banks” practical application of Sustainable Banking Principles. Bank staff will be able to explain the relevance of each Principle to the banking sector and the practical steps that banks can take for implementation.
Assessment
The online assessment is taken on completion of the training material. Learners will be asked 30 multiple choice questions with a pass mark of 80%. The answers are marked automatically so learners will instantly know whether they have passed. Learners can take the test two (2) times as they need to pass within the period of the purchased course at no extra charge.
Who benefits?
The advantages and benefits of this approach of delivery of the Sustainable Banking Finance Principles are significant for all stakeholders including the Government, Banking Supervisory authorities, Banks, learners, etc
Approval and Accreditation
All of our courses are accredited by the CPD Certification Service as conforming to universally accepted Continuing Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.
Requirements
- Basic computer
- No degree needed
- Basic fundamentals of law, banking and finance, accounting & administration
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