BNM Climate Change & Principle-based Taxonomy (CCPT) Application (Manufacturing Sector) - Sustainable Finance

This training equips bankers, particularly client-facing Relationship Managers (RMs) and Credit Analysts, with practical skills to conduct CCPT-aligned due diligence on clients within the manufacturing sector.

Through real-life scenarios and structured case studies, participants will learn to assess environmental risks, verify risk controls, and evaluate transition plans using the “Do No Significant Harm” (DNSH) criteria (GP3) and Guiding Principle 4 (GP4).

The course also shows how CCPT can support credit reviews and client engagement—helping bankers improve advisory, avoid greenwashing risks, and unlock financing opportunities aligned with climate goals and regulatory expectations.

Programme Outline

Learning Objectives

By the end of the programme, participants will be able to:

Apply Bank Negara Malaysia’s CCPT framework to assess financing opportunities within the manufacturing sector
Identify and verify environmental risks and controls (GP3),and assess the credibility of clients’ transition plans (GP4)
Engage clients across different ESG maturity levels to co-develop actionable transition plans and propose tailored financing strategies
Strengthen due diligence practices to detect weak documentation or vague claims and mitigate greenwashing risks
Translate CCPT-aligned risk and transition assessments into tailored financing strategies and bankable project insights

Programme Outline

Module 1: BNM CCPT Overview & Transaction-Level Assessment (GP1 & GP2)
1.1 CCPT Fundamentals (from slides)
Role of taxonomy in banking (capital allocation, risk, greenwashing)
Overview of 5 Guiding Principles

1.2 Transaction-Level Assessment
Purpose of financing (Term loan, WC, Trade, Project finance)
Mapping to GP1 (Mitigation) & GP2 (Adaptation)
Handling unclear loan purpose (fallback to core activity)

1.3 Classification Logic
C1–C5 classification overview
Exercise: Link transaction level assessment with type of financing & purpose of financing
Module 2: GP3 Due Diligence – Environmental Risk Assessment (Manufacturing Focus)
2.1 Understanding GP3 (DNSH Requirement)
What is “Do No Significant Harm” (DNSH)
Regulatory expectations & documentation

2.2 Manufacturing Lifecycle Risk Mapping
Inputs stages: raw materials, sourcing risks
Operations stages: energy, emissions, water, waste
Outputs stages: products, waste, end-of-life management

2.3 Identifying Key Environmental Risks in Manufacturing
Pollution, emissions, waste, resource use
Sector-specific risks (e.g. chemicals, metals, FMCG)

2.4 Risk Controls & Validation
Policies, certifications, monitoring systems
Third-party verification vs internal claims

2.5 Case Study 1 & 2 (Progressive Learning)
Case 1: Identify GP3 risks and risk management across manufacturing sectors
Case 2: Extract from Sustainability Report from PLC, to identify adequacy of environment risk controls & gaps
Output: Structured GP3 assessment template
Module 3: GP4 – Transition Plan Assessment & Client Engagement
3.1 Understanding GP4 (Remedial Measures to Transition)
BNM CCPT DDQ rule: When GP3 fails, proceed GP4 required
Link to Transition/Amber classification

3.2 Elements of a Credible Transition Plan
Targets (short, medium, long-term)
KPIs (emissions, intensity, efficiency)
Capex & investment roadmap
Governance & commitment
Third-party involvement

3.3 Case Study 3: Transition Plan Evaluation
Identify strengths, gaps, greenwashing risk

3.4 Client Engagement Simulation
Scenario: Manufacturing client without transition plan
RM conversation approach (non-technical, practical)
Guide client to develop basic transition roadmap

3.5 Linking to Financing Solutions
Green Loan vs SLL vs Transition Financing
Matching client stage and propose financing strategy

METHODOLOGY

Case-based learning using real and hypothetical scenarios
Interactive group activity
Insight extraction from sustainability reports and public data
Sector-based group discussions

Participant profile

Relationship Managers, Credit Analysts, ESG Advisors, and Risk Officers involved in financing and due diligence for manufacturing clients

Trainer

Sharon Liew Siu Wei

Senior Consultant, Asian Banking School

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Sharon Liew Siu Wei

Senior Consultant, Asian Banking School

Sharon Liew is an experienced Sustainable Finance Trainer with over 17 years of expertise spanning central banking, auditing, consulting, education, and training.

She began her career at BDO, leading audits across various industries and government-linked entities. She later joined Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), where she supervised financial institutions and led thematic reviews on risk management control functions. In 2012, she represented BNM at the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s Banking Supervisory Training. Driven by a passion for teaching, Sharon transitioned to academia, where she taught banking and finance at Tunku Abdul Rahman University College (TARUC). She also taught foreign languages to corporate learners from diverse backgrounds, further enhancing her ability to connect with individuals from various cultures.

At ABS, Sharon designs, develops, and delivers sustainable finance programmes, including the Sustainable Finance Structured Learning Pathway, which covers foundational to advanced levels and is aligned with the Green Finance Advisor (GFA) certification. Her recent projects include collaborations with Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) on renewable energy policy focus groups and green finance training tailored to ASEAN-specific challenges.

Sharon has built strong academic partnerships with leading learning institutions in China, including Tsinghua University and the International Institute of Green Finance at Central University of Finance and Economics (IIGF-CUFE), focusing on, fintech, sustainable finance and AI integration in financial education. Her regional expertise is further demonstrated through her role as a judge at the I-CEE Student Case Competition at the International Business School-Beijing Foreign Studies University (IBS-BFSU) and her presentations at ASEAN+3 and RCEP conferences.

Sharon is a Chartered Accountant with the Malaysian Institute of Accountants, a Certified HRDF Accredited Trainer, a Certified Expert in Sustainable Finance from the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management, and a holder of the Professional Certificate in Islamic Finance from INCEIF. She is also TESOL certified by the London Teacher Training College and certified in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language (CTCSOL) by Hanban.