Activities

Two main areas of activity support the vision and mission of the Finance and Sustainable Initiative – Montreal:

1. Education, training and professional development;
2. Outreach, awareness raising and events

Education, training and professional development - information on the SIPC initiative

An early flagship initiative of the FSI, the "Sustainable Investment Professional Certification" (SIPC) Program is a transversal activity that targets businesses, all financial sectors, governments and academia. This first certification program was developed by David O'Brien Centre for Sustainable Enterprise of the John Molson School of Business of Concordia University, in partnership with the FSI.

The "Sustainable Investment Professional Certificate" designation will be earned by following a 80+ hour independent study course. The course is expected to launch officially in September 2011 to allow for a rigorous curriculum development process, but. a combination of information sessions and a pilot test will be run prior to the launch, and examinations will be set for 2012. A group of 20 candidates have asked to be part of the early pilot. Graduates will receive the SIPC designation and a diploma endorsed by a Board of Governors comprised of respected academics, investment professionals, corporate executives, and not-for-profit leaders.

The curriculum is designed to meet the needs of professionals in the finance, investment and corporate world. There are no prerequisites. The course complements the certifications such as CAs, CFAs, and FRMs, and covers the main subjects of sustainability, including governance, social responsibility, environment, sustainability tools, policy and ethics, and industry practices.

To get more information about the programme, please visit the SIPC Website or contact the principals:

Dr. Paul Shrivastava or Stephen Kibsey

Events, outreach and collaboration - expression of willingness to partner and collaborate on events and outreach;

More to come ...