29 Sep - 3 Oct 2024
Sharm El-Sheikh (Egypt)
Hotel : Sheraton Sharm Hotel
Cost : 4200 € Euro
Climate change may be today’s most serious challenge to the future wellbeing of our planet.
The extent of the environmental and economic impact from climate change is uncertain, however, the recent scientific evidence is increasingly worrisome, suggesting that the world’s businesses and governments may have to take aggressive and coordinated steps in order to avert a catastrophe.
Carbon finance - which refers to investments in greenhouse gas emission reduction companies and projects, and the creation of financial instruments that effectively put a price on carbon emissions – is required to transform our global economy. This block week course will explore the science of climate change and its related economic and environmental impacts, and carefully examine the financial tools and techniques that can be applied to combat climate change in the context of evolving global policy.
Specific areas to be covered include the use of capital markets to create market-based emissions trading systems, venture capital to develop low emissions technologies, project finance to build renewable energy projects, real estate finance to implement energy efficiency, and corporate finance to manage businesses impacted by climate change and ultimately, related regulatory changes. This is a finance course, designed around a combination of cases and financial tools to reach our course objectives.
This course is designed for both planning a career in financial services who want to understand the financial implications of climate change, and for students planning a career in a climate change-related field (such as renewable energy companies, non-profit or government organizations) who want to understand the application of the relevant financial tools. The course will also be useful for future consultants or general managers who may help their clients or employer develop and implement “green business” strategies. Specifically, the course objectives are to:
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Investment Tools: Investing in companies and projects that have the potential to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases, including renewable energy sectors such as biofuels, wind, and solar.
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Socially Responsible Investing: Analysis of the most recent and innovative investment tools and products for tackling climate change, including the movement to divest portfolios of fossil fuel investments, and the growth of the green bond sector.