Sustainable Finance Awareness

Understanding how ESG factors influence financial decisions and investment strategies

Course Overview

This course provides learners with an understanding of sustainable finance and the growing role environmental, social and governance considerations play in financial decision-making. Learners will explore responsible investment, ESG risk assessment, sustainable finance frameworks and stakeholder expectations. The course helps organisations understand how sustainability performance increasingly influences access to capital, investment attractiveness and long-term value creation.

Learning Outcomes

• Understand the principles of sustainable finance
• Recognise how ESG factors influence financial decisions
• Identify sustainable investment approaches
• Understand ESG-related financial risks and opportunities
• Support sustainable business decision-making
• Recognise evolving investor expectations
• Contribute to long-term value creation strategies

Course Structure (3 topics, 9 lessons)