"Sustainable Business & Investing" will address the implementation of sustainability strategies into general business and specific investment decisions. Incorporation of sustainability aspects into business making is not only required by regulators worldwide, but helps to mitigate long-term and often extreme risks and caters to customers’ and investors’ demands. The class will cover the origins of the global sustainability movement, the development of corporate sustainable strategies, a good understanding of the various ESG-related risks and opportunities, and examples for implementing these strategies. In addition, the class will present the relevant regulatory developments in the ESG-governance and finance implications. Participants will learn to assess firms based on their sustainability policy and evaluate sustainable investment strategies and financial products. Group discussions provide an opportunity to share insights with regard to the potential future development of sustainability on financial markets and its role for the stability of financial systems.
- Understand the ESG-related risks and opportunities
- Know the main elements of sustainability strategies and understand the role of a sustainable corporate governance for implementing them
- Apply the concept of double materiality in the complex field of ESG
- Understand the main sustainable investing strategies and financial products
- Know the main regulatory developments in the area of sustainability
- Gain information on the role that sustainability plays for the stability of the financial system
This course is part of the prestigious part-time Master in Finance program, conducted in English on Fridays and Saturdays on Campus Westend. It offers a valuable opportunity to network and gain expertise without committing to a full degree program. As the number of seats is limited, we recommend to register early. If you’re a GBS alumni, explore our attractive alumni discount options.
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Participants have the choice of completing the course with a qualified certificate or attending as a guest auditor. As an auditor, you are not required to complete assignments, take exams or earn academic credits.
| ECTS | Certificate | |
|---|---|---|
| Guest auditor | - | Certificate of Participation |
| Full participant | 3 CP | Qualified Certificate |
This course can also be upgraded to a Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) in Risk Management & Regulation in combination with other courses from our Master in Finance program.
Dr. Gerrit Jan van den Brink
Dr. Gerrit Jan van den Brink is working as advisor on ESG-, Risk Management, AI and Data. He is a lecturer at the Goethe University, Goethe Business School, the Dutch Actuarial Institute and the Hague University of Applied Sciences. Before he worked as CRO, CFO, Operations Director, Head of Operational Risk and Compliance and Auditor in the Banking, Life Insurance and Pensions sector in Germany, the Netherlands, UK and Ireland. Dr. van den Brink is a chartered accountant and holds a PhD of the Erasmus University Rotterdam.
| Date | Session |
|---|---|
| Sat., May 17, 2025 | 09:00-16:30 |
| Fri., June 6, 2025 | 13:00-20:00 |