Sustainable Finance and Development

Objectives
 

• Professional focus - Develop the skills that are sought after to be employed in the  profoundly changing professional world of investment & finance.

• Sustainable Finance - Master the core foundations of the sustainable finance system and how finance can be used to achieve sustainable development goals while deepening your knowledges in an elective of your choice.

• Impact Measurement - Track and quantify the effects financial interventions have on people, organisations and political/economic/societal environment.

• Innovative Finance - Acquire non-traditional skills to raise funds for development projects using innovative financing tools.

Programme overview

Key benefits
 

Acquire analytical and quantitative in-demand skills

• Identify the main challenges of sustainable finance and how to overcome them

• Design and build innovative sustainable financial instruments aligned to the latest regulatory frameworks

• Be able to quantify the impact of your portfolios

• Be equipped to implement change inside your organisation

Unique learning experience
 

• Build your professional network

• Learn from an unparalleled variety of world- renowned faculty and leading practitioners in the field of sustainable finance to be ready to lead the next generation of financial strategy

• Tailor your studies according to your particular interests with interdisciplinary electives in sociology, political science, international law and history

• Benefit from an exceptional student–faculty ratio

• Join the Graduate Institute’s network of 22’000 alumni, and be part of a diverse community made up of 110 nationalities from all 5 continents

Who is this programme for?

Graduates, professionals and leaders from all sectors with background in economics or finance looking forward to making a positive impact. No professional experience required.

Degree awarded

Successful participants will earn a Master of Advanced Studies in Sustainable Finance and Development (60 ECTS).

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