Course Title: Sustainable Financial Management and Reporting
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Sustainable Financial Management and Reporting
Credit Points: 12.00
Course Coordinator: Professor Steven Li
Course Coordinator Phone: 99251445
Course Coordinator Email: Steven.li@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: Melbourne
Course Coordinator Availability: By appointment
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
Assumed Knowledge:
050974 Design Thinking for Business
045674 Financial Analytics for Business Decisions
Course Description
Sustainability has become a global megatrend that affect us all. Companies increasingly engage in sustainable business operations, and investors are committed to the principles of responsible investments.
You will study the evidence of how environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors matter and explain in detail how to incorporate these in financial management decisions and value creation. You will learn the latest developments in sustainability finance, sustainability reporting frameworks and standards. It explores the role of sustainability in financial models and strategies, equity investing, bond investing, and bank lending etc.
The course also examines the different sustainability financing instruments and products available to organizations, and how these can be designed and implemented to achieve specific sustainability goals.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
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Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
CLO1: Evaluate the concept of sustainable finance and its role in achieving long-term value creation for businesses and investors.
CLO2: Analyse the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks and opportunities that affect financial performance and develop strategies for addressing these risks and opportunities.
CLO3: Evaluate the different sustainability reporting frameworks and standards and apply them to create meaningful sustainability reports for different stakeholders.
CLO4: Design and propose solutions for sustainability financing instruments and products to achieve specific sustainability goals.
Overview of Learning Activities
In this course a variety of teaching approaches will be used including the use of case studies, small group work and critical discussion.
In this course you will be encouraged to be an active learner. Your learning will be supported through various in-class and online activities comprising individual and group work.
These may include case studies; assignments; prescribed readings; sourcing, researching and analysing specific information; solving problems; conducting presentations; producing written work and collaborating with peers on set tasks or projects.
Overview of Learning Resources
Various learning resources are available online through myRMIT/Canvas. In addition to topic notes, assessment details and a study schedule, you may also be provided with links to: relevant online information, readings, audio and video clips and communication tools to facilitate collaboration with your peers and to share information.
RMIT Library provides extensive resources, services and study spaces. All RMIT students have access to scholarly resources including course related material, books, e-books, journals and databases.
Computers and printers are available at every Library. You can access the Internet and Library e-resources. You can also access the RMIT University wireless network in the Library.
Contact: Ask the Library for assistance and information on Library resources and services: http://www.rmit.edu.au/library. Study support is available for assistance with assignment preparation, academic writing, information literacy, referencing, maths and study skills. Additional resources and/or sources to assist your learning will be identified by your course coordinator and will be made available to you as required during the teaching period.
Overview of Assessment
The assessment tasks, their weightings, and the course learning outcomes to which they are aligned are as follows:
Assessment Task 1: 20%
Linked CLOs: 1, 2 & 4
Assessment Task 2: 40%
Linked CLOs: 1, 2, 3 & 4
Assessment Task 3: 40%
Linked CLOs: 1, 2, 3 & 4