Sustainable Finance

Sustainable Finance

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So, how do we ensure sustainable financing can help us achieve the SDGs by 2030? Join our 5-part mini-series as we look to answer this very question.

Learning Plan Description

Sustainable finance is now a hot topic for investors, banks and businesses around the world. It is becoming increasingly sophisticated and popular with new frameworks, initiatives and financial products.  

Even though Sustainable Finance has a lot of potential, it still has a long way to go before it can help us achieve the SDGs. The UN estimates the gap in financing to achieve the SDGs is at 2.5 trillion dollars per year. 

So, how do we ensure sustainable financing can help us achieve the SDGs by 2030? The first step is understanding what sustainable finance is and how it works. 

So, SDGPlus has put together a 5 episode introductory course to sustainable finance, which will introduce our global audience to what sustainable financing is and walk them through its various frameworks and concepts.

Learning Objectives

  • Learn about the history of sustainable finance.
  • What is the difference between traditional finance and sustainable finance? 
  • Understand how the present-day banks have evolved to incorporate sustainable finance. 
  • Learn about the different levels of sustainable investments. 
  • Explore global trends and the raw potential of sustainable finance.  
  • Explore the various sustainable initiatives taken by the financial sector. 
  • Learn about frameworks that are important for the implementation of Sustainable Finance. 
  • Learn about the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria and the Equators Principles.  
  • What is Green and Social finance? 
  • Explore the various instruments in Green and Social finance. 
  • How to overcome the challenges in Green and Social finance. 

Structure

Module 1:

Introduction to Sustainable Finance

 1:15 Hours

1.1:What Does Sustainable Finance Mean? 0:15
1.2:History of Finance 0:15
1.3:What is ESG Investing? 0:15
1.4:Green Finance 0:15
1.5:Social Finance 0:15

Curator

    Prajeeth Sitherasenan

    I am the Community Lead for the SDG Plus Community. Passionate about environmental science, conservation, consultancy and sustainable development. I hold a degree in BSc Environmental Science and MSc Sustainability from University of Leeds.

    Partner

    SDG Plus

    Course Type
    Course Duration

    1:15 Hours

    XP Points

    100 XP

    Start Date

    25th Nov 20

    End Date

    25th Nov 23

    Price
    $49.00

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    SLX is a learning exchange platform that integrates the best of Swiss classroom based learning with an opportunity to interact with global markets through first hand travel. At SLX, we believe that lifelong learning is paramount. Therefore, we invest in a myriad of online-learning tools, collaborate with accredited lecturers with extensive industry experience, and cultivate an authentic experience into the archetype of conducting business internationally. With expansive networks to India, Brazil, China and South Africa, the world is truly your oyster with SLX.Throughout history, the world has benefitted greatly from ideas developed in different corners of the world that have gradually diffused from one place to another. On many occasions, ideas have taken root in places different from where they were born and have gone on to rewrite world history. In a hyper-connected world, this takes on an entirely new dimension, transforming traditional models of education in its wake. SLX believes in this transformative power of the exchange of people and ideas that drive global innovation. Transforming and accelerating this life long learning journey for learners of all ages is the core mission of SLX.Our vision is to help societies adapt to rapid and complex transformation driven 
    by the forces of technology and markets to create a sustainable future for all. Follow us if you want to re-skill and teach/learn through
     our methods which blend in different approaches to learning. With expansive networks to India, Brazil, China and South Africa,
     the world is truly your oyster with SLX