Overview

The module considers emergent and developing fields of green finance and methods of enhancing sustainable practice in finance. The module reflects the growing importance of adapting methods and the practice of finance and banking to the changing realities of climate change and growing concerns as to the sustainability of finance.

On successful completion of the module, the Certificate in Green & Sustainable Finance offered by the Chartered Banker Institute can be claimed by the participant.

Assessment Strategy

Threshold C- to C+ (50-59%): Satisfactory performance. No major omissions or inaccuracies in the deployment of information/skills. Some grasp of theoretical/conceptual/practical elements. Integration of theory/practice/information present intermittently in pursuit of the assessed work's objectives. Knowledge of key areas/principles only. Weaknesses in understanding of some areas. Limited evidence of background study. Answer inadequately focused on task and with some irrelevant material and poor structure. Arguments presented but lack coherence. Minor factual/computational errors. Lacking original interpretation.

Good B- to B+ (60-69%): Good performance. Most of the relevant information accurately deployed. Good grasp of theoretical/conceptual/practical elements. Good integration of theory/practice/information in pursuit of the assessed work's objectives. Evidence of the use of creative and reflective skills. Understands most but not all concepts/issues. Evidence of background study. Focused answer with good structure. Arguments presented coherently. Mostly free of factual errors. Some limited original interpretation. Well known links between topics are described. Problems addressed by existing methods/approaches. Good presentation with accurate communication

Excellent standard: 70+ An outstanding performance, exceptionally able. The relevant information is accurately deployed. Excellent grasp of theoretical/conceptual/practice elements. Good integration of theory/practice/information in pursuit of the assessed work's objectives. Strong evidence of the use of creative and reflective skills.

Learning Outcomes

• Appraise the legal, ethical and regulatory requirements of firms to adhere to sustainable and environmentally apposite behaviours.

• Comprehend the risks and opportunities associated with climate change and other environmental concerns.

• Synthesise and articulate the opportunities and new techniques associated with the development of the green economy.

• To develop a critical comprehension of the methods and techniques through which finance can adopt a green and sustainable approach

• To evaluate the demands and calls for greening the economy and adapting more sustainable forms of finance.