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Who should attend?The course is applicable to professionals within the finance sector, as well as others interested in harnessing sustainable finance initiatives to bring about positive change. LanguageEnglish FormatOnline, tutor-assisted Length8 weeks online, 8–10 hours per week PriceCISL's courses are delivered in collaboration with digital education provider GetSmarter, a brand of 2U, Inc. This link will take you to the GetSmarter Website.
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About the course
The University of Cambridge Sustainable Finance online short course offers insight into the role of finance in creating a more sustainable and resilient global economy. Over eight weeks, you’ll learn about the pressures and trends affecting the current financial system and investigate the strategic business implications of these social and environmental challenges. You’ll also discover how sustainable finance can open up exciting new opportunities and strategically drive long-term business returns.
Gain valuable and relevant skills, and walk away with:
- Insight into the sustainability challenges facing business and financial systems
- An understanding of how sustainability is rewiring financial systems to benefit society and business
- Tools and frameworks to respond to financial risks posed by sustainability issues
- The ability to influence your organisation’s success through implementing sustainable finance strategies
- A personal action plan to implement a sustainable finance approach in your sphere of influence
CPD certified
This course is certified by the United Kingdom CPD Certification Service, and may be applicable to individuals who are members of, or are associated with, UK-based professional bodies. The course has an estimated 60 hours of learning.
Note: should you wish to claim CPD activity, the onus is upon you. CISL and GetSmarter accept no responsibility, and cannot be held responsible, for the claiming or validation of hours or points.
Learn to lead in a changing world
Join over 24,000 students globally who have already benefited from the opportunity to:
- Gain verifiable and relevant competencies and earn invaluable recognition from a top-tier university, entirely online and in your own time.
- Enjoy a personalised, people-mediated online learning experience that consistently achieves over 90 per cent course certification rate.
- Experience a flexible but structured approach to online education as you plan your learning around your life to meet weekly milestones.
Explore effective sustainable finance strategies as you work through the weekly modules of this online short course
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Module 1: The rapidly changing context of finance Module 2: Steering capital for a sustainable future Module 3: Strategies that work for sustainable finance Module 4: Rewiring risk and return |
Module 5: Sustainable finance solutions Module 6: The role of the public sector in sustainable finance Module 7: Disruption, innovation and sustainable finance Module 8: Creating impact |
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Delivered in Collaboration with GetSmarter
The University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) is collaborating with digital education provider GetSmarter, a brand of 2U, Inc., to provide an interactive and supported online learning experience.
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