Finance is widely seen as an obstacle to a better world. Principles of Sustainable Finance explains how the financial sector can be mobilized to counter this. Using finance as a means to achieve social goals we can divert the planet and its economy from its current path to a world that is sustainable for all.
Principles of Sustainable Finance
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
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2 weeks at 10 hours a week
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What you'll learn
Learn what the principles of sustainable finance are
Understand what the interplay is between the UN Sustainable Development Goals and finance
Understand what the importance of a long-term perspective is
Understand the role of finance in the transition to a sustainable economy
Skills you'll gain
- Drive Engagement
- Climate Change Adaptation
- Asset Management
- Economic Development
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Risk Management
- Sustainable Business
- Climate Change Mitigation
- Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG)
- Sustainable Development
- Finance
- Financial Systems
- Corporate Sustainability
- Banking
- Stakeholder Analysis
- Investment Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Risk Mitigation
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Taught in English
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There are 9 modules in this course
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Status: Free TrialSaïd Business School, University of Oxford
Status: PreviewErasmus University Rotterdam
Status: Free TrialSaïd Business School, University of Oxford
Status: PreviewThe University of Hong Kong
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MM
Reviewed on Jun 22, 2023
The course is excellent for finance professionals to understand principles of sustainable finance. Content delivery is done beautifully especially by Prof Dirk and Prof Williem of RSM.
AP
Reviewed on Jul 13, 2021
Amazing course!!!!!!!!!!!!!Extra useful material with built-in framework ready for analysisInsights and factsInterviews with market playersInnovative way of teaching 100% recommended!
AE
Reviewed on Aug 31, 2022
Very useful concepts and tools, very well done by the Erasmus University Rotterdam team. What could improve in a following version could be to have hands-on exercises to help land the concepts.
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