The Institute for Sustainable Futures (ISF) at the University of Technology Sydney and Metrics Credit Partners present two short courses for finance professionals
The finance and investment landscape is changing fast – and research shows that people working across Australia's finance system need to build their skills and knowledge to take charge and access the opportunities sustainable finance presents.
ISF researchers and Metrics Credit Partners have developed two self-paced online manuals that cover key concepts including:
- ESG, materiality and fiduciary duty
- climate science, and
- climate-related financial risk and opportunity.
Self-paced online modules
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Responsible Investment FoundationsResponsible investing is reshaping the global finance landscape and it’s more important than ever that finance professionals boost their knowledge and skills in this rapidly evolving area.
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Climate Risk and Investment
Climate change poses clear and tangible risks to businesses and investments. It also presents a unique opportunity for new products, services and markets.
Course facilitators
| Alison Atherton Alison has a background in social sciences, chartered accountancy audit and advisory and over a decade of experience in sustainability research and consultancy. Alison's research focuses on organisational and societal change for sustainability. She is particularly interested in understanding how businesses and the finance sector can support the achievement of the Paris Climate Agreement and UN Sustainable Development Goals through responsible investment and corporate sustainability. |
| Gordon Noble Gordon has worked across financial systems in a variety of capacities over 30 years. He has held frontline roles in banking, superannuation, investment management, employee relations and policy/research. Gordon was one of the first employees of the United Nations-backed Principles for Responsible Investment and founded what is now known as the Principles for Responsible Investment Academy. In 2020, he co-authored the Australian Sustainable Finance Roadmap released by the Australian Sustainable Finance Initiative. |
| Kriti Nagrath Kriti is an environmental scientist, whose experience spans public and private sectors focusing on relevant issues of sustainability. Her research interests are sustainable finance, decarbonisation and customer energy initiatives, focusing on electrification and transport. Kriti has worked with local governments in developing favorable policy environments for the accelerated adoption of cleaner technologies. She has extensive experience working with community groups and small-scale enterprises on access to basic services issues in developing countries in Asia and Africa. |
