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About the Course

Finance is widely seen as an obstacle to a better world. Principles of Sustainable Finance explains how the financial sector can be mobilized to counter this. Using finance as a means to achieve social goals we can divert the planet and its economy from its current path to a world that is sustainable for all. Throughout this course, you will learn about the UN Sustainable Development Goals, how social and environmental factors should not be regarded as externalities, you will learn more about sustainable banking and asset management, about effective engagement, sustainable scenario analysis and long-term value creation. At the end of this course you will understand how sustainable finance can be used as a tool to steer the sustainability transition....

Top reviews

AB

Jan 7, 2023

A very interesting and easy to follow course if you want to learn about sustainable financing practices. The reading material helps in engaging more deeply with the current practices in this sector.

DM

Dec 19, 2020

Very insightful and practical in application. Allows a student to apply the tools to assess sustainability of a company and deliver the mechanisms to optimize finance for the right outcomes.

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By Jekaterina B

Mar 9, 2022

By Erwin H

Nov 7, 2020

Course material is relevant, extensive and diverse. I'm tempted to take another course form RSM on this topic. However, when I wanted to pay for te certificate, (after having finished the course) it was impossible to figure out how that works. At the start of the course it was clearly mentioned that I could pay at any given time during or after the course. So I would like to get a clear instruction on how to get my result and certificate formalized.

By Chan T W

Feb 6, 2021

The course does not only provides basic overview of sustainable finance, but also views and experiences of industry experts. So it does not just feed us with theories and concepts, but also real life situations.

For me, this course serves as a guide on further studies on this topic. I might actually buy the book of the same title authored by the instructor, so I can have deeper study on this course.

By Тамара С

Jun 28, 2022

I enjoyed this course, and I have learned quite a few new things, but I feel like the course provided a lot of very general information, and not enough of particular examples of ESG decision making. I was hoping to see at least a couple more tangible examples of how ESG is currently being applied, rather than just theory and general explanations of how things work from practitioners.

By BRETT M

Oct 24, 2020

Good overview of shift from EMH to AMH and relevant requirements for moving finance sector along the long term investment pathway. Some of the lectures were a little disjointed in terms of how they fit the overall theme of the subject, notably the Transition Management lecture. This felt like it could have had a better introduction as to why it was in the course at the point it was.

By JAIDEEP K

Feb 14, 2021

The course is very useful to understand the sustainability challenge and the need for Sustainable finance to step up. It will help if few some real life examples of Green bonds, Sustainable loans and the latest regulations are included. Also there is some repetition which might confuse the learning outcomes / takeaways so it will help to make it a bit shorter in length

By Yaniv R

Nov 24, 2022

Very interesting at the beginning, however disappointed about the week 7 about financial markets, I think Investments options and their consequences could have been explored more (for instance Corporate Bonds). I'm not even talking about the possible interesting implementation of derivative instruments. Very interesting about climate risk.

By Ken M

Jun 26, 2021

Overall, most of the materials are quite easy to digest and absorb. Additional points for Case Studies materials which made it so compelling. I guess a few points to improve is to relook at some of the videos, especially ones on the later week, to break it down further or have slides as additional recommendations to go with the videos.

By Sundaram I

Oct 13, 2023

simple yet impactful introduction. The content is a bit dated, but through the additional readings and quick research on latest updates, we are able to get upto speed. Current assessment of concepts like the planetary boundaries is quick scary and dampening hope, but this is also an eye-opener for immediate action, however small.

By Tetiana M

Jan 3, 2021

I found the course very informative, interesting and easy to follow. To make it a five-star course, I would provide more visuals related to models discussed and incorporate calculation exercises (such as valuation of a company from an integrrated value perspective). Overall, I found the course helpful and enjoyable. Thank you!

By Katri S

Nov 24, 2020

I found the course to be quite good and it got better as it progressed with more real life experiences and practical examples. It does give a fair introduction into sustainable finance. However, some of the quizzes would benefit from double checking to make sure the replied sought are congruent with the course material.

By Fabienne L

Mar 17, 2021

Interesting course even if very generic. It gives a good broad view on the contents and challenges of sustainable finance as a mind set. I appreciated the choice of speakers as complement to the 2 main professors, it was a good mix of both academics and professionals of the finance industry .

By LUI A C S

Jun 14, 2023

Very appreciative for the making the course available. There have been so much talk in recent years about Sustainable Finance, and your course has provided me with an better understanding of what is all about; the realities and the headwinds. Thank you to all of you.

By Tjeerd R

Feb 4, 2021

Very nice overview and (more than an) introduction to the principles of sustainable finance. Inviting for a more in-depth follow up.

Suggestion for improvement: the the transcriptions didn't always match with the text, please check and correct.

Thank you and Good luck

By Vincent P

Nov 24, 2020

I really liked the subject and it helped me to better understand the topic. I appreciated the various examples you brought. On the other hand I think that the session about insurance and weather conditions is too theoretical and not very easy to understand.

By Kelechukwu N

Oct 26, 2022

This course is a well rounded introduction to sustainable finance, and provides a grasp of current sustainability issues; and the need to transition from business as usual to a transformative business agenda to assure of corporate survival.

By Sandeep D

Jun 10, 2021

Recommended for anyone who needs a good introduction to the world of sustainable finance . Thanks to the mentors , course very well designed and found the videos well articulated, found the case studies extremely useful

By Daniel C

Dec 19, 2020

Very interesting material and good exposure to the integral role of sustainability in business/finance. Great course for those looking for fundamentals on how finance can aid the transition to more sustainable models.

By Laurent F

Jun 13, 2022

A great introduction to Sustainable Finance. It provides sound foundations to understand the key concepts. Delivered through short videos with many presenters. The content can be nicely absorbed over a few weeks.

By Jelle D

Oct 1, 2024

Very informative, but the level of verbal English of the speakers (especially Dirk, no offense) is quite low. Willem is much better at English and presenting in general but doesn't get to speak often.

By vivek

Nov 14, 2020

It was a eye opener in terms of extent of work being done in area of sustainable investing. This course is the go-to course for anyone wanting to gain insight into the world of Sustainable Finance

By Aravindhrajan J

Jul 15, 2023

The course was very helpful in identifying what a person working in a financial sector can do to invest sustainably and also gives a very good explanation of various sustainability challenges

By Víctor G

Aug 29, 2020

Thank you for having organized the course. I have learnt new perspectives on finance and management. I would haved liked more insight on bonds, but that is something I can complete my own.

By Áron H

Dec 5, 2020

The course gave me a great overview of the challenges that a sustainable financial system faces. Many perspectives are mentioned, but I would have loved to hear more details.