Program Overview

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Sustainable Finance

Course Overview

Gain expert Environmental, Social and Governance insights and see your organisation benefit from enhanced reputation, risk reduction and increased investor and customer support.

Dates

St Andrews

• 2 to 4 September 2025

Duration

• Three days

School

Business School

• Executive Education

Fees

• General: £3,300
• University of St Andrews alumni: £1,650

Learning Experience

This intensive three-day course is led by expert faculty and industry leaders and equips you with the insights and strategies you need to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving landscape.

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) concerns are increasingly impacting financial market participants, exposing them to risks but also opportunities. This course is a practical introduction into ESG and climate-related topics and how they may be impacting a whole variety of different functions in your organisation.

It will introduce you to key concepts in sustainable finance, give you knowledge to understand these risks, and help you think critically about how they can impact corporate, household, and institutional financial decisions, as well as your own role within your organisation.

You'll learn alongside your peers in an interactive, small group setting in the beautiful, historical town of St Andrews, home to our world-class University.

Course Content

Day One: Introduction to ESG and Climate Risks

• Welcome and course overview
• Understanding ESG in finance
• Exploring types of climate risks (physical, transition, liability)
• The impact of ESG factors on financial markets
• Climate risk impacts on current and future operations
• Discussion on ESG integration

Day Two: ESG Scoring, Climate Risk Measures, and Sustainable Investing

• Navigating the ESG scoring landscape
• Understanding different rating methodologies
• Evaluating climate risk measures and carbon pricing
• Assessing ESG investment strategies
• Overview of sustainable investing trends
• Interactive workshop on ESG investments

Day Three: Application and Professional Integration

• Impact of climate risks on corporates, households, and institutions
• Regulating: Climate risks and the financial system
• Developing strategies for integration
• Group projects applying concepts to real-world scenarios
• Presentations and peer feedback
• Final reflections and action planning

Target Audience

The course is designed for professionals who are looking to integrate sustainability-related financial risks in the management and strategy of their organisation.

Beneficiaries

• Professionals in finance, investment, and corporate strategy roles
• Risk managers and compliance officers
• Corporate sustainability officers
• Policy advisors and regulators

Organisation Benefits

Sustainable Finance is a strategic investment in your team and your organisation's future. This intensive course equips professionals with strategic insights and practical tools to navigate the rapidly evolving financial landscape and drive innovation.

By effectively integrating ESG considerations into operations and investment strategies, you will enhance reputation, reduce risks, and attract investors and customers who value sustainability.

Empowered Team

• Navigate complex regulatory landscapes
• Identify and mitigate emerging risks
• Adapt to technological advancements
• Integrate ESG principles
• Enhance customer experience
• Drive innovation and growth

Course Leader

• Dr Eleonora Sfrappini, Lecturer in Finance

Why University of St Andrews Business School?

Ranked as one of the UK's leading universities, the University of St Andrews is renowned for its teaching excellence. Our Business School brings together leading global academics and practitioners across management, finance, and economics.

Rankings

• Number one in Business and Management
• Number two in Economics

Takeaways

Understand ESG

• Understand the main types of climate risk and how these can impact players in the financial sector
• Explain ESG scoring and climate risk measures, internal and external carbon pricing
• Evaluate ESG investment strategies
• Evaluate whether and how ESG issues and climate risks impact your role and organisation and develop ideas to address them

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