About this course

This course is primarily designed for university students who wish to understand the fundamentals of sustainable investing. 

It is also relevant to anyone with an interest in sustainable investing or sustainability generally. 

Estimated course length: 1 hour

Acknowledgements


This module is proudly brought to you by the abrdn Sustainability Institute, APAC and the Investment Management Association of Singapore (IMAS).. This course explores ESG risks and opportunities, approaches to sustainable investing and their practical implications, key regulatory developments and recent case studies. 

We would especially like to thank the following abrdn colleagues for contributing content and coordinating the project: 

  • Sarah Anderson, Colleague Communications Business Partner, APAC
  • Sylvain Augoyard, Sustainability Manager, APAC
  • Ian Macdonald, Chief of Staff and Deputy Head of APAC
  • Danielle Welsh-Rose, Head of Sustainability Investment Specialists and APAC Sustainability

We would also like to thank the IMAS Environmental Risk Management Working Group for their critical review and input.

Click on "Enrol Now" and register using your abrdn coupon code and student email. 

Course Curriculum

  • 1

    Let Us Understand You Better

    • Let Us Understand You Better

  • 2

    Acknowledgements

    • Acknowledgements

  • 3

    Learning Objectives

    • Learning Objectives

  • 4

    Course Outline

    • Course Outline

  • 5

    What is Sustainable Investing?

    • What is Sustainable Investing?

  • 6

    Key Environmental Issues

    • Key Environmental Issues

  • 7

    Key Social Issues

    • Key Social Issues

  • 8

    Key Governance Issues

    • Key Governance Issues

  • 9

    Significant Risks, Substantial Opportunities

    • Significant Risks, Substantial Opportunities

  • 10

    Incorporating ESG Considerations in Investments - In Practice

    • Incorporating ESG Considerations in Investments - In Practice

  • 11

    A Focus on Active Ownership

    • A Focus on Active Ownership

  • 12

    An Evolving Regulatory Environment

    • An Evolving Regulatory Environment

  • 13

    The Sustainability vs Returns Debate

    • The Sustainability vs. Returns Debate

  • 14

    A Focus on Net Zero Investing

    • A Focus on Net Zero Investing

  • 15

    In Conclusion

    • In Conclusion

  • 16

    Assessment

    • Assessment

    • Assessment

  • 17

    Useful Links

    • Useful Links