Climate Risk for Investors

Introduction

This course equips investment professionals with a foundational understanding of climate-related financial risks and opportunities. As climate change reshapes global markets, investors must identify, assess, and integrate climate risks into decision-making to protect portfolios and meet regulatory expectations.

Participants will gain practical insights into the latest climate science, policy developments, and risk management strategies at the forefront of industry practice, enabling investors to navigate the complexities of climate risk and strengthen portfolio resilience.

Overview

Price:

£200 (for non-signatories),

£160 (for PRI signatories)

Duration: 2 hours

Suitable for:

Investment and portfolio teams
Client facing roles
All front-office functions
Legal, Risk and Compliance
Leadership, boards and senior management

Available in: English

Details

Climate Risk for Investors is a practical, two-hour course designed to help investment professionals across functions understand and act on the financial implications of climate change. As climate-related risks reshape markets and regulations tighten, investors need to build foundational knowledge to protect portfolios, meet stakeholder expectations, and navigate growing complexity.

Learners will explore the material impacts of physical risks—such as extreme weather—and transition risks driven by policy, technology, and market shifts. The course also introduces key regulatory developments and climate disclosure frameworks now influencing investment practices globally.

Through real-world case studies, expert insights, and scenario-based learning, learners will gain practical tools to assess climate-related risks and opportunities, support climate-aware investment strategies, and strengthen governance and engagement approaches.

Upon completing the course and passing the assessment, learners receive an industry-recognised certificate of completion from the PRI Academy, along with a digital badge to showcase their achievement.

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Learning outcomes

By the end of this course you will be able to:

Explain how physical, transition, and systemic climate risks affect financial markets and investment portfolios.

Identify key tools such as scenario analysis, stress testing, and climate metrics including GHG emissions and portfolio temperature alignment targets.

Recognise how evolving regulations and frameworks are shaping investor responsibilities.

Explore how the net-zero transition is reshaping sectors, markets, and capital allocation.

Assess the role of governance and stewardship in managing climate risk and supporting transition planning.

Connect climate risk with nature-related financial risks and human rights and understand how these intersect in regulation and stewardship.

Evaluate how peers are integrating climate risk into investment strategy, risk management, and organisational beliefs.

Course outline

Modules

The relevance of climate-related financial risks for investors
Climate science essentials
The evolving policy landscape

Managing climate-related risks
Integrating climate risk into investment strategy
Assessing climate opportunities
Climate change and biodiversity loss
Climate change and social issues

Embedding climate into governance
Global practice examples

Scenario analysis and climate pathways
Stress testing at portfolio and issuer level
Industry example: responding to physical risk in private market

What to measure and why
Target setting and net zero

Climate integration in practice

Key takeaways
Further resources
Next steps

Testimonials

Clinton Pang, CPA
Senior Manager, PwC

“The PRI Academy’s courses provide the fundamentals for everybody who aims to integrate ESG in investments – wherever you are domiciled, in the most effective way. The PRI Academy provides good content and comprehensive e-learning courses. I found the hypothetical scenarios and case studies particularly useful. I would recommend this course to people who want to start learning about responsible investment.”

Giovanni Barbi
VP, Investment Stewardship, BlackRock

“This course is a great introduction to ESG issues, trends, and themes, and to identify the existing relationships between ESG analysis and investment decision making. It is suitable for investment professionals who already have a background in this field, as well as for those who are less familiar.”

Shizuko Ohmi
Japanese Head of Investment Stewardship, JP Morgan Asset Management

“The PRI Academy’s courses provide the fundamentals for everybody who aims to integrate ESG in investments – wherever you are domiciled, in the most effective way.”

Ben Ridley
Director, Credit Suisse

“I would recommend this informative e-learning course to anyone wanting to learn the essentials of ESG and RI. The course is also suitable for seasoned practitioners who are looking for a refresher on these topics. The self-learning schedule of the course allows you the flexibility to study at your own pace.”

Maria Nordqvist
Head of Responsible Investments, Lannebo Fonder

“The PRI Academy course is a great tool to capture the basics of responsible investments. The course includes fundamental understanding of ESG megatrends and strategies as well as real life cases and self-testing pace.”

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