This course introduces theoretical and practical issues related to sustainability and green finance. The course focuses on: sustainability and its internalisation in the economy; governance and firm behaviour; green in the context of finance.

One 2-hour interactive lecture per week x 10 weeks.

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1. Written assignment, including essay; Individual; 2650 words; 75%; ILOs 1-4.
2. Oral assessment & presentation; Group; 10 Minutes; 25%; ILOs 1-5.

This course aims to provide students with the knowledge to understand the role of financial sector in achieving environmental goals towards a sustainable future. In this context, the course will provide students with a grounding in:

■ Social and environmental challenges in the economy and environmental goals. 

■ Firms' behaviour and governance in the context of environmental goals.

■ The role of financial sector in transitioning to green economy. 

■ Related products, strategies, and policies developed in the financial sector.

■ The role of central banks in the transition of the financial sector.

■ Firm, industry, and country level cases of sustainability and green finance.

By the end of this course, students will be able to: 

1. Analyse and evaluate the environmental and social challenges and sustainable development goals.  

2. Discuss firms' and/or policy makers' (e.g., governments, central banks) decisions in the context of sustainability and analyse the challenges that firms and/or policy makers face and their changing objectives by using appropriate data.

3. Analyse how green finance products are used in the economy and related central bank/ government policies to produce recommendations.  

4. Analyse the role of government regulations and policies in transitioning to a sustainable economy in a country context. 

5. Work collaboratively to create a group output and develop teamworking skills.