The ESG & Digital Finance Training Programme is a three-day intensive course designed to equip financial institutions, regulators, and sustainability professionals in Jordan with the knowledge and tools to drive sustainable transformation through digital innovation. The programme explores the intersection of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles with emerging financial technologies, highlighting their combined potential to advance inclusive, transparent, and resilient financial systems.
Through a combination of expert presentations, case studies, and interactive workshops, participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of ESG fundamentals, digital finance applications, and the regulatory and institutional enablers required to accelerate sustainable finance in Jordan and the MENA region
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.
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
- Financial institutions, regulators, and sustainability professionals in Jordan
