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
Principles of Sustainable Finance
Instructors: Steve Kennedy
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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
- Asset Management
- Environmental Issue
- Stakeholder Management
- Risk Management
- Business Ethics
- Social Impact
- Climate Change Mitigation
- Sustainable Development
- Finance
- Corporate Sustainability
- Financial Services
- Climate Change Adaptation
- Stakeholder Analysis
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Sustainability Standards
- Sustainable Business
- Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG)
- Drive Engagement
- Sustainable Systems
- Sustainability Reporting
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FF
Reviewed on Jul 18, 2021
My view on ESG completely changed, thanks for this great class! As Dirk said, now on I cannot ignore Social and Environmental costs in my Integrated value perception!
DM
Reviewed on Dec 19, 2020
Very insightful and practical in application. Allows a student to apply the tools to assess sustainability of a company and deliver the mechanisms to optimize finance for the right outcomes.
JT
Reviewed on Oct 21, 2020
I was hoping this course could help me become a better ESG analyst by showcasing current analysis techniques rather than just give me theoretical knowledge. Still, it was very interesting.
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