Sustainable Finance and Investing: Unlock Global Investment Strategies
Key takeaways
Evaluate the potential impact of sustainability trends and developments on financial performance while considering their positive contributions to society and the environment
Develop a comprehensive understanding of eligibility criteria for sustainable investment products in capital markets
Use resources to understand the changing regulatory and policy drivers in sustainable investment
Apply various sustainability scoring and assessment approaches to real-life case studies
Identify the key drivers of sustainable finance growth in emerging markets
Who is this programme for?
This programme grounds investment professionals and asset managers in sustainable finance principles and delivers the tools and frameworks to identify and plan ESG-based investment opportunities, especially in emerging markets. Those who will benefit the most include:
Investment managers, institutional investors and investment bankers seeking to create investment strategies that account for environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals and uncover new product opportunities and projects for their institutions
Asset managers and financial managers seeking to make more informed investment decisions and employ techniques that support sustainable investing, especially in emerging markets
Consultants seeking to make profitable yet sustainable investment decisions and offer guidance for their clients
What you will learn
Programme orientation
Meet the faculty and get an overview of the programme, including certificate requirements, the learning platform and support resources.
Case studies
Bank of England
Examine how the Bank of England uses climate stress models to assess climate risks.
World Bank
Discover how investing in nature can create opportunities for development via the World Bank’s example.
Coca-Cola
Explore sustainability reporting through the lens of the world’s largest non-alcoholic beverage organisation's latest sustainability report.
Programme experience
Video lectures
Live webinars
Interactive activities
Case studies
Networking opportunities
Weekly videos and podcasts with guest speakers
Continuous programme access
Dedicated programme support team
Weekly assignments
Playbook activity
The programme features a weekly playbook with activities that enable you to build your knowledge and apply it to Southeast Asia as a case study. The Southeast Asian market is emerging as one of the most dynamic and promising sustainable finance markets in the world. As part of the case study, you’ll utilise approaches and frameworks developed in the programme to explore sustainability reporting, ESG impacts, Taskforce on Nature-Related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) guidelines and opportunities the Southeast Asian market may present to your organisation.
Centre for climate finance & investment
The Centre for Climate Finance & Investment unlocks solutions within capital markets to address the challenges posed by global climate change. Through collaboration between academics and practitioners, the Centre is generating a new understanding of the risks and investment opportunities arising in this changing climate through climate scenarios, nature-based solutions, renewable energy and climate-resilient infrastructure.
Programme faculty
Executive Director and Professor of Practice, Imperial College Business School
Michael Wilkins is Executive Director and Professor of Practice at the Centre for Climate Finance & Investment at the Business School. Until recently he was a Senior Research ...
Teaching Fellow, Imperial College Business School
Iva Koci is a postdoctoral researcher specialising in sustainable finance. Her research investigates how institutional investors convey environmental and social preferences to...
Senior Teaching Fellow, Imperial College Business School
Anastasiya Ostrovnaya is a Senior Research/Teaching Fellow at the Centre for Climate Finance & Investment, Imperial College Business School, where she researches the climate r...
Research Fellow, Imperial College Business School
Pernille Holtedahl has over 25 years of international experience in climate finance and sustainable development. Her expertise lies in green finance, green bonds, investor tre...
Featured guest speakers
Director, Sustainable Finance, S&P Global Markets
Co-Founder and Former Managing Editor, Responsible Investor
VP, Climate & ESG Capital Markets, NatWest Markets
Director, Sustainable Finance, International Capital Market Association (ICMA)
Chief Product Officer, SparkChange
Investment Director, SLM Partners Ltd
Investment Associate, Climate Asset Management
Head of ESG Solutions APAC, SMBC Singapore
Certificate
Upon successful completion of the programme, participants will be awarded a verified digital certificate by Imperial College Business School Executive Education.
Please note that this programme contributes to earning Associate Alumni status. Visit the Associate Alumni page to find out more.
FAQs
Didn't find what you were looking for? Write to us at learner.success@emeritus.org or Schedule a call with one of our Programme Advisers or call us at +44 208 629 1765 (UK) / +1 315 509 2976 (US) / +65 3138 2451 (SG)
Early registrations are encouraged.
Flexible payment options available.
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