Description
Instructor(s)/Supervisor(s)/Coordinator(s): Xiaofan ZHAOAchieving global climate and other sustainability goals faces significant challenges, one of the most important being the investment gap. This course introduces students to the foundations of green and sustainable finance, such as its definition, markets and instruments, as well as the three elements of ESG investing. At the end of the semester, students should have a strong background to be able to study for the CFA Institute’s Certificate in ESG Investing and the Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP)’s Sustainability and Climate Risk (SCR) Certificate, which will give them a cutting edge when applying for jobs related to ESG and sustainable finance in general.