Climate Change and Sustainable Investing specialisation Coursera
This specialisation is made of 4 MOOCs and has been launched on September 23, 2021
A major redirection of resources is required from all areas of economic activity to tackle climate change in a decisive manner. Although solutions cannot solely come from finance, finance will play a major role in the redirection of resources required in the energy transition.
The Climate Change and Sustainable Investing Specialisation includes 4 MOOCs and is intended to equip you with a comprehensive overview of climate change and climate change action drawing on climate science, political economy, capital budgeting and corporate financial strategy, and risk and investment management.
This 100% online innovative programme is offered exclusively on the world's largest e-learning platform, Coursera. MOOCs are not only an opportunity to master specific career skills, they also give you the chance to tap into a broad community of learners with a rich diversity of backgrounds and cultures.
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The specialization is designed to cater to a diverse audience sharing an interest in climate change and sustainable finance.
You will learn at your own pace and benefit from the expertise of global thought leaders on sustainable finance. With research backgrounds in physics, engineering, corporate finance, and quantitative risk and investment management, and professional experience in institutional investment management and corporate valuation and advisory services, EDHEC-Risk Climate Impact Institute researchers and EDHEC Business School faculty members collaborate to provide a holistic view of climate change, climate change action, and the role of finance and financial markets in relation to climate change adaptation and mitigation.
Science and Engineering of Climate Change
Key learning objectives
- Understanding the evidence for climate change, and of its anthropogenic origin
- Understanding the basics of the carbon cycle, climate modelling, and the role of CO2 concentrations
- Critical appreciation of advantages and limitations of renewables, sequestration, and negative emission technologies
Format: Open Enrolment
Time Commitment: 4 weeks / 3 to 5 hours per week
Output: Certificate proving that you have mastered the key concepts
Economics and Policies of Climate Change
Key learning objectives
- Understand the likely impacts on the real economy of the different courses of actions ahead of us
- Evaluate projects on a portfolio basis the economic attractiveness of various abatement projects
- Assess critically the economic desirability of different technologically feasible abatement technologies
- Understand the various policy approaches involved in the transition to a low carbon economy including in particular “cap & trade” carbon markets
Format: Open Enrolment
Time Commitment: 5 weeks / 3 to 5 hours per week
Output: Certificate proving that you have mastered the key concepts
The Finance of Climate Change
Key learning objectives
- Understand how climate change risk exposure affects corporate decisions and value
- Map the financial risks and opportunities of climate change
- Understand the instruments, investment funds and solutions to finance clean technologies and clean energy
- Assess how climate change impact financial intermediaries and systemic risks
Format: Open Enrolment
Time Commitment: 4 weeks / 3 hours per week
Output: Certificate proving that you have mastered the key concepts
Climate Aware Investing
Key learning objectives
- Understand how to measure climate risk in equity portfolio
- Learn how to manage climate risk in equity portfolio
- Implement climate aware decisions
- Understand how to design low-carbon-tracking-index portfolio (on Excel)
Format: Open Enrolment
Time Commitment: 5 weeks / 3 hours per week
Output: Certificate proving that you have mastered the key concepts
About EDHEC
Operating from campuses in Lille, Nice, Paris, London and Singapore, EDHEC is one of the world’s top 15 business schools. Fully international and directly connected to the business world, EDHEC commands a strong reputation for research excellence and the ability to train entrepreneurs and managers capable of breaking new ground. EDHEC functions as a genuine laboratory of ideas and produces innovative solutions valued by businesses. The School’s teaching is inspired by its research work and a focus on “learning by doing”, all with the aim of equipping people with the skills to succeed in business.
