Module #1 Introduction to Sustainable Investing Overview of sustainable investing, its importance, and its growing popularity in the financial industry
Module #2 What is Sustainable Investing? Defining sustainable investing, its principles, and approaches (ESG, SRI, Impact Investing)
Module #3 History of Sustainable Investing Evolution of sustainable investing, milestones, and key events that shaped the industry
Module #4 Benefits of Sustainable Investing Advantages of sustainable investing, including risk management, performance, and social impact
Module #5 ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Factors Understanding ESG factors, their importance, and how they are integrated into investment decisions
Module #6 Environmental Factors Exploring environmental issues (climate change, resource depletion, pollution) and their investment implications
Module #7 Social Factors Examining social issues (human rights, labor practices, community development) and their investment implications
Module #8 Governance Factors Analyzing governance issues (board diversity, executive compensation, shareholder rights) and their investment implications
Module #9 Sustainable Investing Strategies Overview of sustainable investing strategies, including negative screening, positive screening, and ESG integration
Module #10 Impact Investing Defining impact investing, its goals, and investment approaches (theme-based, sector-focused, and issue-oriented)
Module #11 Thematic Investing Exploring thematic investing, including clean energy, water, and healthcare
Module #12 SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) and Investing Understanding SDGs, their relevance to sustainable investing, and investment opportunities
Module #13 Stakeholder Engagement and Active Ownership The role of stakeholder engagement and active ownership in sustainable investing
Module #14 Sustainable Investing Performance Evaluating the performance of sustainable investments, including empirical evidence and case studies
Module #15 Challenges and Criticisms of Sustainable Investing Addressing common criticisms and challenges of sustainable investing, including greenwashing and impact washing
Module #16 Regulatory Environment and Policy Overview of global regulations, policies, and initiatives supporting sustainable investing
Module #17 Sustainable Investing and Climate Change The intersection of sustainable investing and climate change, including climate risk and opportunities
Module #18 Sustainable Investing and SDG 13 (Climate Action) Investing in climate action, including renewable energy, energy efficiency, and climate resilience
Module #19 Sustainable Investing and SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation) Investing in water and sanitation, including water conservation, treatment, and management
Module #20 Sustainable Investing and SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being) Investing in healthcare, including healthcare infrastructure, medical research, and health education
Module #21 Sustainable Investing and Real Assets Investing in real assets, including real estate, infrastructure, and natural resources, with a focus on sustainability
Module #22 Sustainable Investing in Fixed Income Sustainable investing in fixed income instruments, including green bonds and social bonds
Module #23 Sustainable Investing in Equities Sustainable investing in equities, including ESG integration, active ownership, and thematic investing
Module #24 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in Introduction to Sustainable Investing career
