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Sustainable Finance and ESG Strategies

 

Course Description:

In this dynamic course, students will explore the pivotal roles that industrial companies and financial institutions play in driving climate change goals and fostering a sustainable economy. The curriculum is structured to provide a comprehensive understanding of key markets, influential actors, and essential ESG risk management strategies with a focus on Europe.

Contents:

1. ESG and Sustainable Finance:

  • Delve into the critical roles played by industrial companies and financial institutions in achieving climate change goals and fostering a sustainable economy.
  • Explore key markets, pivotal actors, and practices and gain insights into ESG considerations in financial services.
  • Develop a comprehensive overview of ESG-benchmarking for financial institutions based on two dimensions of ESG strategy and reporting, providing a holistic understanding of sustainable finance practices.

2. ESG Regulation and policy landscape:

  • Examine the global and EU Sustainable Finance regulatory and policy frameworks.
  • Understand the evolving landscape shaping sustainable financial practices.
  • Dive into the foundational aspects of green finance, including key markets, influential actors, and effective ESG risk management practices.
  • Appreciate the importance of self-regulation initiatives in promoting responsible and sustainable financial practices.

3. Sustainable finance in the context of Green loans/bonds

  • Examine the significant role of green finance in achieving climate change goals and promoting sustainability. Explore the evolution of green finance in the context of global economic transformation. Gain insights into how green finance operates within the broader financial landscape.
  • Investigate the Loan Market Association's (LMA) recommendations and market development guiding Green Loan and Climate Bond practices.
  • Examine the importance of ESG reporting in discerning authentic impact from greenwashing practices for green loans, green bonds and sustainable linked bond principles.

Credit Points:

5

Lecturer(s):

Dr Tatjana Chionos, Steffen Nitsche, Andreas Ruthemeyer