The following content will be covered during the course:
Topic 1 - Global Sustainability Challenges
This topic provides an overview of responsible investment within the broader sustainability context. It covers environmental, social, and economic dimensions,
highlights key sustainability issues and outlines important frameworks and agreements designed to address them.
Topic 2 - Introducing Responsible Investment
Topic 2 traces the evolution of responsible investment with a focus on ESG factors. This topic also introduces key concepts such as materiality and fiduciary duty.
Topic 3 - Responsible Investment Approaches
This module provides an exploration of various responsible investment strategies, detailing a range of options for investors. It includes a deeper analysis of select approaches, with a focus on their application to fixed income investments.
Topic 4 - The Responsible Investment Landscape
The final topic examines trends in capital allocation towards sustainability and significant developments shaping the responsible investment market.
The course is designed as a self-paced, online course. Each topic comprises 3-5 pages of content, featuring a mix of text, videos and infographics to explain key concepts and frameworks. Interactive activities are included throughout to reinforce learning with practical examples. At the end of each topic, a quiz allows participants to assess their understanding.
