Overview

This unit provides you with a comprehensive understanding of sustainable finance concepts from the perspective of organisations, issuers and investors. You will be introduced to practices in this rapidly evolving field such as; sustainable investment instruments and strategies; sustainability-related disclosures. Other topics include the role of credit rating agencies, ESG … For more content click the Read More button below.

Offerings

S1-01-CAULFIELD-FLEXIBLE

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Dr John Watson

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1.

describe the different sustainable investment strategies and understand which ones are the most popular among market participants

2.

differentiate between the different types of sustainability debt instruments, specify which instruments apply to different funding situations, and develop a working knowledge of their underlying principles and acceptance in the capital markets

3.

evaluate sustainability-related disclosures and the different disclosure frameworks available to organisations, including the role of such disclosures in the capital markets

4.

compare processes used to issue sustainable instruments including the roles of credit rating agencies, ESG rating agencies and external reviewers

5.

critique sustainability taxonomies being developed globally, and their role and processes involved in diverting capital flows towards sustainable economic activities

6.

investigate opportunities and challenges in the path to sustainability, including the use of carbon offsets, decarbonisation in hard to abate sectors, greenwashing, and circularity.

Teaching approach

Case-based teaching
Active learning

Assessment

1 - Within semester assessment

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Seminars

Workload requirements

Workload

Learning resources

Required resources
Technology resources

Other unit costs

Costs are indicative and subject to change. Electronics, calculators and tools: $100