Sustainable Finance Courses and Certifications

Principles of Sustainable Finance

1928 ratings at Coursera

Finance can drive the sustainability transition rather than block it: study the UN SDGs, sustainable business models, sustainable banking and asset management, climate risk, and long-term value creation.

• Coursera
• 9 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Foundations of ESG and Sustainable Finance for 2025

2211 ratings at Udemy

Master the fundamentals of ESG and sustainable finance. Learn sustainable investing, reporting and more!

• Udemy
• 8 hours 5 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Saïd Business School

Sustainable Finance: Products, Instruments and Future Trends

61 ratings at Coursera

Compare green bonds, sustainability-linked loans, ESG funds and impact investments, then develop a high-level sustainable finance strategy weighing an organisation's risks, opportunities and stakeholder expectations.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 4 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Introduction to Sustainable Finance

4 ratings

Explore trends in sustainable finance, distinguish product types and eligibility criteria, weigh green bond and green loan issuance, and apply financing mechanisms to an investment case study.

• UN CC:e-Learn
• 2 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Introduction to Sustainable Finance Taxonomies

1 rating

Explore how sustainable finance taxonomies mobilise capital, covering their core elements, development principles and good practices, with case studies from the EU, China, South Africa and Colombia.

• UN CC:e-Learn
• 3-4 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Introduction to Sustainable Finance

Explore how sustainable finance advances the SDGs and Paris Agreement goals: core concepts, key financial system actors, regulation and self-regulation, and products such as bonds and loans.

• UN CC:e-Learn
• 10 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

How Sustainability is Changing The Financial Sector

5597 ratings at Udemy

New Risks, Challenges and Business Opportunities for Banks and Investors under Environmental and Social Responsibility

• Udemy
• 5 hours 6 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Saïd Business School Career Certificate

The Intersection of Finance, Strategy, and Sustainability

159 ratings at Coursera

Learn the fundamentals of sustainability and ESG, build the business case for ESG, and explore sustainable finance products, instruments, and future trends.

• Coursera
• 8 weeks, 4 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 3 courses

Sustainable Infrastructure Project Financing

Learn to structure and finance sustainable infrastructure projects: private-sector capital mobilization, innovative financial instruments, concessional financing, and pipelines of bankable projects in Latin America and the Caribbean.

• Coursera
• 2 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Sustainable Corporate Finance

14 ratings at Coursera

Integrate sustainability into corporate finance: adapt discount rates, capital budgeting, bond and equity valuation, capital structure and M&A due diligence, with Inditex and Kraft Heinz cases.

• Coursera
• 12 weeks, 1 hour a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Zurich University of Applied Sciences

Sustainable Corporate Financing: Application

11 ratings at edX

The course “Sustainable Corporate Financing – Applications” emphasizes sustainability from the perspectives of equity, debt, and bank financing. Participants will gain in-depth insights on which finan

• edX
• 3 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Zurich University of Applied Sciences Career Certificate

Sustainable Corporate Financing

This program will provide you with the foundations of corporate finance with a particular focus on how sustainability aspects can be integrated into financial decision-making and how the financial sec

• edX
• 7 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• $340.00
• 2 courses

Islamic Development Bank Institute

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Standards and Practices for Islamic Financial Institutions

This advanced online course offers a comprehensive exploration of how Islamic financial institutions can integrate Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) standards into their operations. Designed

• edX
• 4 weeks, 1-2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Career Certificate

Environmental, Social, & Governance (ESG) Specialization

6308 ratings at Corporate Finance Institute

Become an Environmental, Social, & Governance specialist with valuable skills in investing, financial and corporate strategy, and more, and earn an in-demand ESG certification program upon completion

• Corporate Finance Institute
• 17 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Certificate Course in Climate Risk & Sustainable Finance (Advanced)

The certifications on ‘Climate Risk & Sustainable Finance’, developed jointly with IFC (World Bank) is intended to provide advanced knowledge to the current and aspiring BFSI professionals in India, o

• SWAYAM Plus
• 8 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate