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University of Cambridge

Sustainable Finance

University of Cambridge via GetSmarter

Overview

Improve your performance and learn to meet regulatory requirements as you develop a plan for creating a sustainable economy with long-term value returns and discover the benefits of sustainable finance systems.

On completion of this course, you’ll walk away with: Insight into the environmental and social sustainability challenges and disruptions facing financial systems and business. An understanding of how climate change and environmental concerns are rewiring financial systems and the skills to steer capital for a sustainable future. Tools and frameworks to respond to financial risks posed by sustainability issues, and the insights needed to create long-term value. The ability to develop sustainable finance strategies and lead integration into traditional financial management practices, as well as a personal action plan to implement sustainable finance in your sphere of influence. A broader network and meaningful peer relationships that strengthen your connection with the wider Cambridge sustainability community.

Syllabus

  • Orientation module: Welcome to your Online Campus
  • Module 1: The rapidly changing context of finance
  • Module 2: Steering capital for a sustainable future
  • Module 3: Strategies that work for sustainable finance
  • Module 4: Rewiring risk and return
  • Module 5: Sustainable finance solutions
  • Module 6: The role of the public sector in sustainable finance
  • Module 7: Disruption, innovation and sustainable finance
  • Module 8: Creating impact

Taught by

Alice Chapple and Martin Roberts

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