Course - Sustainable Finance - BFIN4015
Sustainable Finance
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About the course
Course content
Overview
This course provides insights on how finance can facilitate sustainability transition in an economy. This course reviews evidence on how to incorporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors when making financial decisions to support a sustainable business.
Indicative content
- Explain the link between sustainability challenges and finance.
- Understand the role played by the government, policy and technology uncertainty, financial markets and financial system in firms’ efforts to address sustainability transition challenge.
- Explain how external and internal governance mechanisms steer corporate behaviour.
- Explain how markets may reinforce short-termism.
- Discuss pros and cons of companies connecting sustainability to their business undertakings.
- Discuss the implications of sustainability performance on corporate financial performance.
- Appreciate the relevance of integrated reporting.
Learning outcome
Students are expected to:
Knowledge
- identify the ESG dimensions of financial decisions,
- critically review the implications of sustainable finance, and
- appreciate risks and opportunities associated with sustainability transition.
Skills
- discuss sustainability challenges faced by the corporate and financial sector, and
- investigate issues in sustainable finance through planning and data analyses.
General competence
- appreciate the challenges and opportunities associated with sustainable finance,
- undertake an investigation on a topic in sustainable finance and communicate through oral and written presentations, and
- use STATA or similar programs to conduct analyses and write simple program.
Learning methods and activities
Learning methods and activities
Lectures, presentations, group work and supervision
Compulsory assignments
- Group Assignment
Further on evaluation
Compulsory assignment
One compulsory assignment to be completed within a team of 2-3 members. The group assignment will be presented two times during the semester: once at the initial stage and once at the later stage before the final submission.
Assessment
One graded group assignment: 100%
Note: students who attend the Master in Accounting and Auditing will have access to a postponed exam in August without any requirement of a valid due date or fail due to a potential need to achieve a C requirement in the course. These students must contact the department before the registration deadline of 9 July.
The course is only available to students admitted to a study programme under "special conditions".
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Accounting and Auditing (MRR)
Economics and Business Administration (MSIVØK5)
Economics and Business Administration (ØAMSC)
Management of Technology (ØAMLT)
Recommended previous knowledge
Recommended previous knowledge
Students are expected to have basic knowledge in finance and STATA or similar program.
Course materials
Course materials
The reading list will be made available at the start of the semester.
Subject areas
- Financial Economics
- Economics and Administration