Introduction to Sustainable Finance

The e-learning course provides technical knowledge on the contribution that sustainable finance can make to sustainable development, and on how sustainable finance may be deployed in the real-world policy or business context.

Syllabus

Learning Objectives Explains the potential contribution of sustainable finance to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and the goals of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change; Explains the core concepts of sustainable finance and the relevance of sustainability considerations for the key actors in the financial system; Describes the role that regulation and industry initiatives (self-regulation) play in shaping sustainable finance; Describes different sustainable finance products, such as bonds and loans, that may be available to provide the capital needed to support the delivery of the Sustainable Development Goals and the goals of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change.