The urgent transition towards a low-carbon economy will profoundly change our economy. Households, companies and financial intermediaries have to be ready in order to avoid the downside risks and seize the opportunities created by climate change. The Finance of Climate Change MOOC will explain (i) how climate change and the policies aimed to mitigate it will impact the different businesses and (ii) the means and tools at the disposal of companies, banks and investors to be part of this transition.
This course is part of the Climate Change and Sustainable Investing Specialization
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Climate Change and Sustainable Investing SpecializationEDHEC Business SchoolAbout this Course
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Course 3 of 4 in the
Beginner Level
A background in business and familiarity with both accounting and finance is recommended.
Approx. 7 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: English
Skills you will gain
Understand how climate change risk exposure affects corporate decisions and valueMap the financial risks and opportunities of climate changeUnderstand the instruments investment funds and solutions to finance clean technologies and clean energyAssess how climate change impacts financial intermediaries and systemic risks
Flexible deadlines
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Shareable Certificate
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100% online
Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
Course 3 of 4 in the
Beginner Level
A background in business and familiarity with both accounting and finance is recommended.
Approx. 7 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: English
Offered by
EDHEC Business School
Founded in 1906, EDHEC is now one of Europe’s top 15 business schools .
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
2 hours to complete
Financial Risks and Opportunities of Climate Change
2 hours to complete
7 videos (Total 42 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz
2 hours to complete
Green securities and specialized investors
2 hours to complete
6 videos (Total 41 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz
2 hours to complete
Project Finance for Clean Energy
2 hours to complete
6 videos (Total 35 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz
2 hours to complete
Financial intermediaries and Climate Change
2 hours to complete
6 videos (Total 63 min), 3 readings, 1 quiz
About the Climate Change and Sustainable Investing Specialization
This specialization aims to provide you with a better understanding of the complex relationships between climate change and economy and finance. By the end of the program you will have gained command over the tools allowing you to build an informed opinion grounded on scientific facts on the feasibility and effectiveness of current options to fight climate change. You will also understand the pros and cons of various policy approaches involved in the transition to a low carbon economy. Finally, you will learn how climate risks affect firm fundamentals and how to implement efficient low carbon investing strategies.
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