Green Finance Micro-Credential#
4 ECTS Professional Certification Programme
Developed through WP3: Curriculum Development
Programme Overview#
The GREEN FINANCE micro-credential curriculum is a comprehensive 5-module programme designed to equip professionals and students with essential green finance competencies. Developed collaboratively by EU and ASEAN partners, this curriculum bridges international standards with regional market needs.

Learning Pathway#
Explore the Curriculum:
- View the complete 30-lesson curriculum grid — Interactive overview of all 5 modules
- Explore Module 4 Interactive Content — Risk Management with formulas, charts, and case studies
- PhD-Level Topic Explorer — Browse 72 PhD-level research topics (separate from micro-credential)
Developer Assignments#
Each module is developed by a designated EU partner university:
Module Developers#
| Module | Developer | University | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| M1: Fundamentals and Building Blocks | ULBS | Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu | Romania |
| M2: Global, EU and ASEAN Contexts | IHF | Institut de Haute Formation | Belgium |
| M3: Green Finance Products and Services | UO | University of Opole | Poland |
| M4: Green Finance Risk Management | UT | University of Twente | Netherlands |
| M5: Green Reporting | TBD | To be determined | — |
For the project-level curriculum documentation with work package context, see Project Curriculum.
Module Overview#
| Module | Title | Developer | Contact Hours | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Green Finance: Fundamentals and Building Blocks | ULBS | 20-24 | 0.8 |
| 2 | Green Finance in Global, EU and ASEAN Contexts | IHF | 20-24 | 0.8 |
| 3 | Green Finance Products and Services | UO | 20-24 | 0.8 |
| 4 | Green Finance Risk Management | UT | 20-24 | 0.8 |
| 5 | Green Reporting: Transparency, Accountability and Risk Communication | TBD | 20-24 | 0.8 |
Regional Adaptation#
Each ASEAN partner university adapts the core curriculum to their national context:
| Country | Universities | Adaptation Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Vietnam | BUH, BAV | Banking sector, JETP, Net Zero 2050 |
| Thailand | PU, WU | BCG Economy, Thailand 4.0 |
| Philippines | ADMU, WVSU | Climate resilience, green jobs |
Explore ASEAN Regional Context →
Resources#
Related Programmes#
Looking for the 8-Week Professional Certificate? The GREEN FINANCE project also offers an intensive 8-week professional certificate programme covering comprehensive green finance topics with 268 slides and 99 data visualizations.
Acknowledgment#
Co-funded by the European Union | Grant Agreement No. 101237817
This curriculum is developed under WP3 (Curriculum Development), led by the University of Twente, Netherlands.
(c) GREEN FINANCE Consortium 2026