SGS to hold Sustainable Finance in Practice Workshop in the UK

SGS organizes two workshops, which will be held on 03 November 2009 in Edinburgh and on 05 November 2009 in London, dealing with Sustainable Finance in Practice in the banking sector.

The current financial crisis demands a re-assessment of the way in which banks and investment houses operate. As financial sustainability is a prerequisite for building a healthy global economy, SGS offers two workshops, on 03 November 2009 in Edinburgh and on 05 November 2009 in London, dealing with the topic Sustainable Finance in Practice (link to: http://www.training.sgs.com/uk/sustainable-finance.htm).

The workshops take participants through the basics of sustainable finance - from managing risk to developing new business – and are delivered in a highly interactive ‘hands-on’ way utilizing a variety of case studies and industry practice to demonstrate “sustainable finance in practice“.

Clive Mason, the former Head of the Sustainable Financial Markets facility at the International Finance Corporation (IFC), will lead the workshops which address specifically the financial sector and not environment/technical specialists, thus using a minimum of technical language. Participants will be provided with a range of interesting topics, such as key market drivers, importance of sustainability for the financial sector, identifying opportunities as well as managing the commercial and reputation risk of environment and social issues. Moreover, the attendees will have a unique occasion to learn what an environment team and external advisors are doing and how this benefits an organization, why the Equator Principles (link to: http://www.projectfinance.sgs.com/projectfinance/expertise_projectfinance/equator_principles_projectfinance.htm) have become important for the banking sector and how these principles impact project finance operations.

About SGS Project Finance Services

SGS has a worldwide pool of project specialists, technical and environmental experts, in a variety of industry sectors, providing advice at all stages of the financing lifecycle. SGS performs dedicated project management and provides comprehensive advisory services during the entire project.

The SGS Group is the global leader and innovator in inspection, verification, testing and certification services. Founded in 1878, SGS is recognized as the global benchmark in quality and integrity. With more than 56,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 1,000 offices and laboratories around the world.

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