This short course, usually around an hour, focuses on the crucial role of finance in achieving decarbonisation targets within the broader framework of environmentally sustainable development. This short course includes;
- What do we mean by greening finance vs financing green
- Greening finance
o Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investment criteria
o The UK’s Green Finance Strategy
o Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures
o A case study: Islamic finance
- Financing green
o Investing in renewable energy
o Established vs less established technologies
o Renewable energy investment risks
o Debate: Policy vs market?
