Spring 2026 · Online · 20-30h
Sustainable finance. The framework nobody taught you.
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A 20-hour course for the new wave of sustainable finance professionals.
Navigate the global impact & sustainable finance ecosystem. 20+ hours of structured learning — up to 30 if you bring a project. New EU and ISSB standards are reshaping how capital flows to sustainable projects. Professionals who understand sustainable finance frameworks are in unprecedented demand.
Why now
The regulatory landscape is shifting. CSRD is live — first reports due January 2025, extending to all large companies by 2026. 73% of firms report difficulty hiring qualified ESG professionals. ISSB standards are aligning worldwide disclosure requirements with EU frameworks. This course gives you the framework, the network and the credibility to operate in this new landscape.
- Who can participate: Young professionals globally · No prior finance background required
- Duration: 20-30 hours over 4 weeks
- Language: English (B2 recommended)
- Format: Online · async + 4 live sessions on Zoom (Wed 16:00–17:30 CET)
- Cohort: Spring 2026 · June 11 – July 9, 2026
Syllabus
Navigating global impact & sustainable finance. Live session: Wed Jun 18, 16:00–17:30 CET.
- The financing gap: how much is needed, who has it, why it doesn’t reach
- Map of actors: philanthropy, DFIs, impact VCs, public markets
- The full spectrum: from grants to listed equities
- ISSB, EU Taxonomy & NDCs: real financial implications in 2026
Business models & investment readiness. Live session: Wed Jun 25, 16:00–17:30 CET. Co-work hours: investment readiness check.
- Sustainable business models: B-Corps, social enterprises, hybrid structures
- Investment readiness: what impact investors actually look for
- Theory of change to impact measurement: IRIS+, SROI, SDG mapping
- AI for sustainable finance: research, screening & due diligence with AI tools
Instruments, structures & how capital actually flows. Live session: Wed Jul 2, 16:00–17:30 CET. Lab: Accelerating Project Financing.
- Impact investing: strategies, return expectations, due diligence process
- Blended finance: deal anatomy, who does what, real examples
- Green bonds, SLBs, social impact bonds: how they work from the inside
- ESG data: how investors read it, what they trust, what they don’t
Climate funds, access & the pitch. Live session: Wed Jul 9, 16:00–17:30 CET. Lab: Pitch session — panel of practitioners.
- Climate funds: GCF, GEF, AF, FOMIN — how to access them, what they require
- Results-based financing: social impact bonds in practice
- Transition finance: the 2026 hot topic
- Global South cases: LAC, Sub-Saharan Africa, Southeast Asia
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In a world where sustainable finance is no longer optional, this course gives you the structured framework to connect mission-driven work with capital. Join 250+ alumni from 30 countries who have moved from grant-dependence to capital fluency. Designed for professionals who already understand sustainability, climate or development — and now need the financial language to make things happen.
For businesses and organizations
Teams of 3+ people · Invoice available · Customization. Volume discount: 3-5 people 20% off, 6-10 people 30% off, 10+ custom quote. Formal invoicing in CLP, COP, EUR or USD. Custom case studies and HR reporting per participant. Get in touch for a tailored quote.
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Your instructors
“Our instructors combine decades of EU-LAC experience in climate finance, impact investing and sustainable business design. They have led programs for UNESCO, CORFO, BMZ and DAAD. They have advised investors, founders and policymakers across 4 continents. And they teach because they believe the next generation of sustainable finance professionals will come from everywhere.“
Waldo Soto
Co-founder, 2811 Global · Business Engineer
10+ years EU-LAC climate finance. Led 48+ impact projects across Chile, Colombia and Germany.
Gabriela Carrasco
Co-founder, 2811 Global · Business Engineer
Sustainable finance program designer for UNESCO and CORFO. Specializes in investment readiness and impact measurement.
Luz Mila Lancheros
MPA Social Innovation · Impact Investing Expert
Impact investing practitioner with 8+ years in LAC development finance. Brings deal-side experience from blended finance and climate funds.
How it works
This 20-hour course blends self-paced learning with live sessions, project-based work and dedicated co-work hours. Each week you get 2 hours of asynchronous content on Teachable plus 1.5 hours of live class on Zoom. Group project applies weekly learnings to real-world cases. Co-work hours in weeks 3 and 4 give you a working space — not a class — where instructors are available to unblock your project.
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Live Session #1 Wednesday, next
09:30 – 11:00 EST / 15:30 – 17:00 CET
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Live Session #2 Wednesday, next
09:30 – 11:00 EST / 15:30 – 17:00 CET
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Live Session #3 Wednesday, next
09:30 – 11:00 EST / 15:30 – 17:00 CET
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Live Session #4 Wednesday, next
09:30 – 11:00 EST / 15:30 – 17:00 CET
Equip yourself for the new sustainable finance landscape
By the end of this course you will have the framework, the toolkit and the network to navigate sustainable finance with confidence. You will understand how capital actually flows to sustainable projects, how investors evaluate opportunities, and how to position your own work — your project, your team or your career — inside this ecosystem. You will leave with a practical project, a global cohort and a credential you can use.
Map the global sustainable finance ecosystem — from philanthropy and DFIs to impact VCs, blended finance and climate funds — and understand who funds what.
Build investment-ready business models and theories of change using IRIS+, SROI and SDG mapping frameworks that investors actually trust.
Decode green bonds, SLBs, social impact bonds and blended finance structures — and learn how each instrument is built from the inside.
Access climate funds (GCF, GEF, AF, FOMIN), navigate ESG data, and pitch your project to a panel of practitioners during the final lab session.
FAQ
This course is for three types of people: 1) Professionals who understand sustainability, climate or development but lack the financial framework to connect their work with capital. 2) Practitioners, founders and NGO staff who have a project or mission and need to learn how to fund it beyond grants. 3) Professionals actively moving toward sustainable finance as a career — looking for a credible credential and a global network. No prior finance background required.
No specific prerequisites are required. A basic understanding of finance or sustainability concepts is helpful but not mandatory. This is not a technical finance course — it is a framework, a network and a credential.
The course is taught in English. A B2 level is recommended (TOEFL 70+ or equivalent). Live sessions are on Zoom every Wednesday 16:00–17:30 CET. Recordings are available afterwards.
Full refund within 7 days of the course start date. After that, refund requests are evaluated case-by-case. You receive a digital certificate upon successful completion — attend at least 3 of 4 live sessions and deliver all assignments. All course materials remain accessible for 6 months after the course ends.
