Business in Society

Sustainable Investing

From the criteria investors use to building a portfolio that weighs climate and society.

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What you will be able to do.

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    Explain environmental, social and company-management criteria and how they affect risk and return.

  • 02

    Read companies' sustainability reports and spot what they leave out.

  • 03

    Compare approaches: exclusion, selection and engagement.

  • 04

    Build a sample portfolio that weighs climate and society and track its performance.

  • 05

    Tell a fund's marketing claim from its real impact.

Who it is for.

Anyone who owns a decision at work and wants to make it on clearer ground.

  • Early career

    Building a professional base

    Learn the language and tools of business before you need them.

  • New manager

    Taking charge of a team for the first time

    Move from doing the work to owning its results.

  • Owner

    Running a business of your own

    Give your daily decisions a clear frame.

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Learner name (draft)Role and organisation

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    More confidence leading

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    Skills applied at work

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    Effect on career

    A figure from a real survey, when there is one.

What you earn.

The syllabus.

4 modules and about 30 hours. A basic grasp of return and risk, and of spreadsheets, helps.

Module 1 · 8 hThe idea and the criteria

You meet the environmental, social and company-management criteria and why they emerged, debate whether they really change return and risk, and distinguish sustainable investing from giving.

Module 2 · 8 hReading companies: disclosure and data

You read a regional energy company's sustainability report against its financial statements, identify what it disclosed and what it left out, and compute simple carbon indicators.

Module 3 · 7 hApproaches to investing

You compare exclusion, best-in-class selection, impact-driven investing and shareholder engagement, applying each to the same case to see how the decision changes.

Module 4 · 7 hBuilding a portfolio and measuring it

You build a sample portfolio of 20 holdings under a written investment policy, track its return and impact, and write a short memo that justifies your choices and admits the limits of measurement.

Taught by aali's faculty.

Teachers' names and photos are added once confirmed.

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How you learn here.

  • Hands-on

    Something to do every few minutes

    Short questions and exercises keep you working, not just watching.

  • Peers

    A cohort learning beside you

    You discuss the same case and disagree about it.

  • Cases

    Real companies, real decisions

    Put yourself in the seat of the person who decided.

Common questions.

When does access start?

For cohort courses on the start date; for on-demand courses as soon as payment is complete.

How much time do I need each week?

About 5 hours a week. The details are in the course summary.

Do I need prior experience?

A basic grasp of return and risk, and of spreadsheets, helps.

What do I get when I finish?

An aali certificate of completion you can add to your CV. We claim no degree and no accreditation.

Can my employer pay for me?

Yes. See the employer reimbursement guide.

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