Catherine Dubois

Executive MBA (INSEAD) | Former Head of Sustainable Finance | Senior ESG Trainer

SUMMARY

Catherine Dubois is one of Europe's most trusted ESG and sustainable finance trainers with 18+ years in senior roles across banking, asset management, and executive education. As Former Head of Sustainable Finance at two major European financial institutions, she brings firsthand regulatory transformation experience in CSRD, EU Taxonomy, SFDR, and CSDDD. Expert at translating complex regulatory requirements into strategic insights for boards, executive committees, and sustainability teams. Has trained 11,000+ senior professionals across Europe with warmth, precision, and authority in both French and English.

Key Achievements

  • Former Head of Sustainable Finance at two major European financial institutions
  • 11,000+ Professionals Trained across Europe in sustainable finance regulation
  • CSRD Implementation Pioneer - Among first trainers delivering comprehensive ESRS programmes
  • Board-Level Faculty - Regular faculty for large-cap supervisory board programmes
  • Executive Programme Designer - Creator of bespoke ESG academies for banks, insurers, and corporates
  • Bilingual Excellence - Native-level French and English delivery

Areas of Expertise

Environmental (E)

  • EU Taxonomy alignment assessment & reporting
  • Climate & transition planning (SBTi, NZBA, GFANZ)
  • Environmental DNSH (Do No Significant Harm) criteria
  • Net-Zero strategy development for financial institutions

Social (S)

  • CSDDD (Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive)
  • Value chain due diligence and human rights
  • Social taxonomy and minimum safeguards
  • Stakeholder engagement strategies

Governance (G)

  • Board-level ESG governance and oversight
  • CSRD & ESRS implementation and reporting
  • SFDR compliance (Article 8/9 products)
  • Executive ESG integration and remuneration linkage

Qualifications & Certifications

Academic Degrees

  • Executive MBA - INSEAD
  • Master in Finance & Economics - Leading French Grande École

Climate & Transition Standards

  • SBTi - Science Based Targets initiative alignment
  • NZBA - Net-Zero Banking Alliance commitments
  • GFANZ - Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero frameworks
  • TCFD - Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures

EU Sustainable Finance Regulation Expertise

  • CSRD & ESRS - Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive implementation specialist
  • EU Taxonomy - Technical screening criteria, alignment assessment, and DNSH evaluation
  • SFDR - Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (Article 6/8/9 products)
  • CSDDD - Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive implementation
  • ECB/EBA Guidelines - Climate risk stress testing and supervisory expectations

Professional Experience & Credentials

  • Head of Sustainable Finance (Group Level) - Major European Banking & Insurance Group (2014–2019)
    Built and led group-wide sustainable finance strategy and regulatory implementation

  • Senior Banking & Asset Management Roles - European Financial Institutions (Pre-2014)
    Strategic positions across investment banking, asset management, and corporate finance

Professional Experience

EU Sustainable Finance Regulation

CSRD Implementation | EU Taxonomy Application | SFDR Compliance | CSDDD Due Diligence | ECB/EBA Guidelines

Executive ESG Training

Board Masterclasses | C-Suite Workshops | Supervisory Committee Training | ESG Academy Design | Bilingual Programme Delivery

Climate & Transition Strategy

Net-Zero Planning | SBTi Alignment | Climate Risk Assessment | Transition Finance | Green Bond Frameworks

Teaching & Training Focus

CSRD & ESRS Implementation Masterclass

Full-cycle implementation from gap analysis to first reporting for listed companies

EU Taxonomy & DNSH for Financial Institutions

Practical alignment assessment and regulatory reporting for banks and asset managers

Board Masterclass: ESG 2025–2030

Strategic ESG oversight for board members and supervisory committees

SFDR Compliance: Article 8/9 Products

Product design, PAI integration, and DNSH compliance for asset managers

Executive Retreat: Compliance to Competitive Advantage

C-suite strategy session on leveraging ESG regulation for business growth

CSDDD Due Diligence Implementation

Value chain mapping and human rights due diligence for corporates

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