This introductory specialisation helps finance professionals and managers understand the basics of sustainability, ESG, and sustainable finance. Starting with fundamental concepts, you’ll then progress through the business applications of ESG and explore common sustainable finance products. The specialisation focuses on practical examples and real-world applications, making complex topics accessible for professionals new to sustainable finance and ESG.
Applied Learning Project
Through the specialisation, you will complete parts of a capstone project in each course. The capstone tasks across the three courses follow a fictional organisation's (GreenBank) journey to become a more sustainable financial institution, first conducting foundational stakeholder and ESG analysis (Course 1), then developing basic communication and reporting approaches (Course 2), and finally recommending suitable sustainable finance products (Course 3). Through these interconnected but standalone assessments, you will apply concepts from each course to help GreenBank address the authentic challenge of integrating sustainability into its operations and product offerings in a way that meets stakeholder expectations.
