Alternative Finance : the Sustainable Finance’s Tools ( M24889PC)

(juillet 2024)

Responsable : Mme Chloé Lecoq

Programme de cours :

Sustainable finance incorporates environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria into

financial decision-making. This course will introduce students to the theory and practice of

sustainable and responsible finance.

Here is a sampling of the questions we will address:

• What are the drivers and challenges of financing firms' sustainable activities?

• What sustainable finance tools are currently available?

• Should sustainability be included as a fiduciary duty in the investment process? How

can companies balance maximizing shareholder value while addressing

stakeholders' interests? Can investors drive sustainable investment as shareholders?

• What is the relationship between ESG factors and company financial performance?

Is there a "sustainable" premium?

• What sustainability information disclosure rules should companies follow? Do we

need a unified classification system or taxonomy for sustainable investments?