Principles of Sustainable Finance
Master the fundamentals of sustainable finance and its role in achieving global sustainability goals.
Master the fundamentals of sustainable finance and its role in achieving global sustainability goals.
Explore how finance can be a powerful tool for positive change in this comprehensive course on sustainable finance. Learn about the UN Sustainable Development Goals, the integration of social and environmental factors in financial decision-making, and the principles of sustainable banking and asset management. Discover how to conduct sustainable scenario analysis and create long-term value. By the end of the course, you'll understand how to leverage finance to steer the sustainability transition and contribute to a more sustainable world.
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What you'll learn
Understand the principles of sustainable finance
Explore the interplay between UN Sustainable Development Goals and finance
Recognize the importance of long-term perspective in finance
Learn about sustainable banking and asset management
Understand effective engagement and sustainable scenario analysis
Apply long-term value creation principles
Skills you'll gain
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4.3 Hours PreRecorded video
8 assignments
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There are 9 modules in this course
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the principles of sustainable finance and its role in addressing global sustainability challenges. It covers key topics such as the UN Sustainable Development Goals, the integration of social and environmental factors in financial decision-making, sustainable business models, and the role of finance in steering the sustainability transition. Students will learn about sustainable banking, asset management, and insurance, as well as climate risk assessment and mitigation strategies. The course also explores corporate governance, stakeholder management, and long-term value creation in the context of sustainability. Through a combination of lectures, case studies, and practical examples, learners will gain the knowledge and tools needed to apply sustainable finance principles in various sectors and contribute to a more sustainable global economy.
The Sustainability Challenge
Module 1 · 2 Hours to complete
Dealing with Sustainability Challenges
Module 2 · 2 Hours to complete
The Purpose of Companies
Module 3 · 3 Hours to complete
Sustainable Business Models
Module 4 · 1 Hours to complete
Sustainable Asset Management
Module 5 · 1 Hours to complete
Sustainable banking
Module 6 · 1 Hours to complete
Climate risk & insurance
Module 7 · 2 Hours to complete
Steering the transition
Module 8 · 57 Minutes to complete
Take-aways: what can you do?
Module 9 · 45 Minutes to complete
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Associate Professor corporate sustainability
Dr. Steve Kennedy, serving as Associate Professor of Corporate Sustainability at Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University in the Netherlands, focuses his research on the implementation of corporate sustainability strategies in successful innovation and the development of sustainable business models prepared for future challenges, with his scholarly work appearing in prestigious peer-reviewed publications including the Journal of Management Studies, Long Range Planning, and Journal of Cleaner Production, while also holding leadership positions as the Scientific Director of the Centre for Eco-Transformation and Academic Director of the MSc Global Business & Sustainability program.
Professor of International Business-Society Management
Prof. Rob van Tulder, who serves as professor of international business-society Management at Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, has dedicated his academic career to addressing what he terms 'wicked problems' at the intersection of business and society, bringing his diverse background in political sciences, particularly international relations, and economics, especially development economics, to bear on a wide range of scholarly publications covering innovation, sustainability, small countries, regional integration, and skills, while also directing the Partnerships Resource Centre since 2009, which provides research and advice to support cross-sector partnerships for sustainable development goals worldwide, and has developed an innovative educational approach called 'skill sheets,' encompassing both a book and website widely adopted by universities, reflecting his commitment to teaching and research from multiple perspectives.
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