Foundations of Sustainable Finance (WiSe 2025/26)


Course Number
042349

Field(s) of Study
Bachelor

University Calendar

Learnweb Platform

Type
Lecture

Course Language
englisch


Course schedule

Day Time Frequency Date Room
Monday 10:00- 12:00 weekly 13.10.2025- 24.11.2025 Juridicum, JUR 2
Wednesday 16:00- 18:00 weekly 15.10.2025- 26.11.2025 Johannisstr. 4, JO 1

Description

This course introduces the fundamentals of sustainable finance: How do sustainable business strategies affect a company’s profitability and its cost of financing? Drawing on the latest research, participants will sharpen their skills by working with academic journal articles on these topics. A hands-on case study deepens participants’ understanding and offers a practical application to sustainable business planning and investment strategies. Insights from an industry expert complement the program by demonstrating how corporate sustainability is measured and how financial regulations shape the field.

Lecturers

  • Prof. Dr. Nadja Guenster (responsible)
  • Marcel Werner (accompanying)