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.



Principles of Sustainable Finance



Instructors: Steve Kennedy
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Learn what the principles of sustainable finance are
Understand what the interplay is between the UN Sustainable Development Goals and finance
Understand what the importance of a long-term perspective is
Understand the role of finance in the transition to a sustainable economy
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Reviewed on Jan 10, 2023
Dear Sirs,It is an excellent course, for introducing this extremely interesting subject and which is one of the especially important ones nowadays.Thanks to all instructors.Regards.
Reviewed on Oct 3, 2022
This course gives a general introduction about how to incorporate sustainability in finance. Very interesting and motivating. I would recommend it to anyone interested in these topics.
Reviewed on Dec 4, 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.
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