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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Intermediate level
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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
- Sustainable Development
- Economic Development
- Risk Mitigation
- Finance
- Stakeholder Management
- Financial Systems
- Sustainable Business
- Climate Change Mitigation
- Stakeholder Analysis
- Climate Change Adaptation
- Drive Engagement
- Investment Management
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG)
- Corporate Sustainability
- Risk Management
- Banking
- Asset Management
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Taught in English
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There are 9 modules in this course
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Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
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Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
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MR
Reviewed on Oct 3, 2022
This course gives a general introduction about how to incorporate sustainability in finance. Very interesting and motivating. I would recommend it to anyone interested in these topics.
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!
H
Reviewed on Dec 4, 2020
The course gave me a great overview of the challenges that a sustainable financial system faces. Many perspectives are mentioned, but I would have loved to hear more details.
