Green Finance Professional Certificate#
An 8-week professional certificate program in sustainable finance, developed as part of the Erasmus+ GREEN FINANCE project.
1
Fundamentals
2
Green Bonds
3
ESG
4
Climate Risk
5
Project Finance
6
Regulatory
7
Impact
8
Integration
Course Overview#
| Week | Topic | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Green Finance Fundamentals | Market overview, instruments, regulatory landscape |
| 2 | Green Bonds | Framework comparison, greenium analysis, SLBs |
| 3 | ESG Integration | Rating providers, screening strategies, portfolio construction |
| 4 | Climate Risk Assessment | TCFD, scenario analysis, carbon metrics |
| 5 | Project Finance | Renewable energy, LCOE, IRR sensitivity |
| 6 | Global Regulatory Frameworks | EU Taxonomy, SFDR, ISSB standards |
| 7 | Impact Investing | IRIS+, SROI, SDG alignment |
| 8 | Integration | Portfolio decarbonization, engagement strategies |
Learning Approach#
This course uses discovery-based learning with a 3-goal structure per week:
- Foundation (WHY) - Theoretical foundations and core concepts (Slides 1-10)
- Build (HOW MUCH) - Quantitative methods and analytical tools (Slides 11-20)
- Apply (HOW TO) - Practical implementation and case studies (Slides 21-30)
Course Materials#
- 268 total slides across 8 weeks
- 84 data visualizations and charts
- 21 discovery challenges for active learning
- Verified statistics from 2024 sources
Weekly Modules#
- Week 1: Green Finance Fundamentals
- Week 2: Green Bonds
- Week 3: ESG Integration
- Week 4: Climate Risk Assessment
- Week 5: Project Finance
- Week 6: Global Regulatory Frameworks
- Week 7: Impact Investing
- Week 8: Integration
- Agents
Resources#
- Syllabus
- All Lecture Slides
- Project Overview - About the Erasmus+ GREEN FINANCE project
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