Outcomes
By the end of the training, participants will be able to:
• Understand the key ESG fundamentals and their relevance to financial sector
• Explore how financial institutions can integrate ESG principles into business strategies, risk management, and product innovation.
• Examine the role of digital technologies such as blockchain, AI in supporting ESG data management, green finance, and financial inclusion.
• Analyze regional and global case studies to identify successful models of ESG-driven digital transformation.
• Strengthen institutional capacity to measure, report, and verify ESG performance using digital solutions.
Target Group
- Financial institutions, regulators, and sustainability professionals in Jordan
Contents
Day 1 – ESG Fundamentals and the Financial Sector Transition
• Opening Remarks and Context: ESG in Jordan and the MENA Region
• Global ESG Frameworks (EU Taxonomy, TCFD, ISSB, IFC Performance Standards)
• Integrating ESG into Banking Strategy & Risk Management
• ESG Metrics, Ratings, and Disclosure Requirements
• Case Study: Jordan’s National Green Growth Plan and Central Bank ESG Roadmap
• Workshop: Mapping your institution’s ESG maturity and identifying material issues
Day 2 – Digital Finance and Sustainable Innovation
• Digital Transformation in the Financial Sector: Overview & Trends
• Blockchain Applications for Green Finance (carbon credits, green bonds)
• AI & Big Data in ESG Scoring and Risk Analytics
• FinTech and Financial Inclusion: Empowering Women and SMEs through Digital Tools
• Case Study: Green Microfinance & Digital Lending Platforms in the Arab Region
• Exercise: Designing a digital product with measurable ESG impact
Day 3 – Building an ESG-Ready Digital Finance Ecosystem
• Regulatory & Policy Frameworks for ESG and Digital Finance
• ESG Impact Measurement, Reporting, and Verification Technologies
• Public–Private Partnerships & Green Investment Platforms
• Financing Climate Action: Carbon Markets and Green Sukuk
• Interactive Panel / Simulation: ESG project financing in Jordan
• Closing Session: Institutional action plans and next steps for ESG integration