This course provides a comprehensive introduction to sustainable finance, focusing on how ESG factors reshape modern investment decisions and long-term portfolio strategy. Learners explore global regulatory frameworks, sustainable financial instruments, and the data technologies driving ESG integration across markets. Through case studies and analytical tools, the program highlights how institutions measure impact, manage climate and social risks, and align portfolios with global sustainability goals. Designed for investors, policymakers, and analysts, it equips participants to navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of responsible and transparent finance.

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Skills & learning objectives

There are 11 modules in this class


  • From ESG Integration to Sustainable Finance: Evolution and ScopeUnlock this class to watch3m 52s
  • Sustainable Finance vs. ESG Investing: Key DistinctionsUnlock this class to watch3m 8s
  • Global Trends: Net Zero, SDGs, and Paris AlignmentUnlock this class to watch3m 30s
  • Role of Institutional Investors in Driving Systemic ChangeUnlock this class to watch4m 6s

  • Overview of Global ESG Policy ArchitectureUnlock this class to watch3m 13s
  • Global Frameworks: EU Taxonomy, SFDR, and TCFDUnlock this class to watch2m 54s
  • U.S. SEC Climate Disclosure Rules and ISSB StandardsUnlock this class to watch2m 34s
  • National Regulations: UK, Japan, Singapore, and Emerging MarketsUnlock this class to watch5m 25s
  • Voluntary vs. Mandatory Disclosure: Compliance PathwaysUnlock this class to watch3m 37s
  • Regulatory Convergence and Interoperability ChallengesUnlock this class to watch3m 54s

  • Green, Social, and Sustainability-Linked BondsUnlock this class to watch1m 52s
  • Transition Bonds and Sustainability-Linked LoansUnlock this class to watch1m 41s
  • ESG ETFs, Mutual Funds, and Index StrategiesUnlock this class to watch1m 35s
  • Impact Funds and Blended Finance StructuresUnlock this class to watch2m 45s
  • Tokenized Green Assets and Blockchain-Based InstrumentsUnlock this class to watch2m 40s
  • Carbon Markets and Transition Finance MechanismsUnlock this class to watch2m 16s
  • Product Labeling and Greenwashing PreventionUnlock this class to watch2m 25s

  • ESG Data Ecosystem: Providers and MethodologiesUnlock this class to watch3m 20s
  • AI and NLP for ESG Signal ExtractionUnlock this class to watch3m 8s
  • Satellite Imagery, IoT, and Environmental Data MonitoringUnlock this class to watch2m 53s
  • On-Chain ESG Data and Tokenized Impact VerificationUnlock this class to watch4m 8s
  • Quantitative Greenwashing Detection FrameworksUnlock this class to watch3m 36s
  • Data Quality, Materiality, and Aggregation ChallengesUnlock this class to watch3m 53s

  • Active vs. Passive ESG StrategiesUnlock this class to watch3m 30s
  • Factor-Based ESG Investing and Smart BetaUnlock this class to watch2m 59s
  • Best-in-Class, Thematic, and Exclusionary ApproachesUnlock this class to watch2m 58s
  • Climate Scenario Analysis and Stress TestingUnlock this class to watch3m 24s
  • Dynamic ESG Tilting and RebalancingUnlock this class to watch3m 3s
  • ESG Factor Modeling and Multi-Factor Risk DecompositionUnlock this class to watch3m 27s

  • Physical and Transition Risks in Portfolio ContextUnlock this class to watch2m 46s
  • Biodiversity Risk and Nature-Related Financial Disclosures (TNFD)Unlock this class to watch3m 6s
  • Social and Governance Risk FactorsUnlock this class to watch2m 19s
  • ESG-Adjusted Risk Metrics: Sharpe, Sortino, Information RatioUnlock this class to watch2m 23s
  • Alpha Attribution: ESG vs. Traditional FactorsUnlock this class to watch2m 45s
  • Benchmarking and ESG Index ComparisonsUnlock this class to watch2m 31s
  • Impact Measurement: Theory of Change and SROIUnlock this class to watch2m 54s
  • Limitations of ESG Performance MetricsUnlock this class to watch2m 58s

  • Proxy Voting and Shareholder ResolutionsUnlock this class to watch3m 3s
  • Collaborative Engagement: Climate Action 100+ and PRIUnlock this class to watch3m 30s
  • Measuring Engagement Outcomes and InfluenceUnlock this class to watch2m 43s
  • From Engagement to Impact: Additionality and AttributionUnlock this class to watch2m 54s
  • Institutional Case StudiesUnlock this class to watch4m

  • Understanding the Anti-ESG MovementUnlock this class to watch3m 38s
  • Legal and Political Risks for Institutional InvestorsUnlock this class to watch3m 55s
  • Fiduciary Duty and Financial MaterialityUnlock this class to watch3m 50s
  • Case Studies: U.S. State Restrictions and Institutional ResponsesUnlock this class to watch4m 41s
  • Communication and Compliance Strategies for Asset ManagersUnlock this class to watch4m 24s
  • Managing ESG Controversies Across JurisdictionsUnlock this class to watch4m 28s

  • Net-Zero Portfolios and Transition PathwaysUnlock this class to watch3m 16s
  • Just Transition and Social Equity DimensionsUnlock this class to watch2m 45s
  • Regenerative Finance and Nature Capital MarketsUnlock this class to watch2m 34s
  • Carbon Pricing, Biodiversity Credits, and Emerging InstrumentsUnlock this class to watch2m 34s
  • AI Governance and Ethics in Sustainable FinanceUnlock this class to watch2m 53s

  • Capstone Project: Designing a Net-Zero Aligned PortfolioUnlock this class to watch2m 28s
  • ESG Stress Testing and Scenario ConstructionUnlock this class to watch2m 5s
  • Multi-Factor Portfolio Attribution and Impact SimulationUnlock this class to watch1m 55s
  • Institutional Policy Recommendations and Reporting FrameworksUnlock this class to watch1m 57s
  • Final Reflections: Building Resilient ESG StrategiesUnlock this class to watch1m 58s
  • ClosingUnlock this class to watch1m 25s

Final exam

Assess your learning with a final exam covering all class topics.

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