United Nations University
Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability
UNU-IAS Intensive Core (IC) Course for Professional Stakeholders

PRINCIPLES OF SUSTAINABLE FINANCE,ESG INVESTING,
AND SDG BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Coordinators:
Dr. Kim SCHUMACHER: Adjunct Lecturer, UNU-IAS
Global Sustainability Board Member, GRI
Mr. Mitsuo KOJIMA: President and Representative Director,
Affirmative Investment Management Japan Inc.

and UNU-IAS Board Member

Date: 7 June - 2 July 2021
(Mon/Wed/Fri, 18:30-20:30)
Modality: Online & Hybrid
Participant fee: 200,000 JPY
Contact: ias.pdt.event@unu.edu
Certificate: Awarded upon the successful
completion of the programme

Description and aims
The financial sector has been identified as being instrumental in advancing the net-zero carbon energy transition,as acknowledged by the Paris Climate Agreement. To reach the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable
Development, global annual investment requirements have been estimated to be at least US$100 billion. In light ofthe central role of the finance and investment sectors in fostering sustainable development as well as managing
climate-related and environmental risks, this course will employ a mix of talks, lectures, and MBA-style applied casemethod teaching to familiarise graduate-level students and professionals in a practical manner with the challenges
and the opportunities that arise through ESG (environmental, social, and governance) factor integration.
Learning outcomes
Participants will be able to:•Gain practical knowledge through exposure to concrete real-world business scenarios that address the big ESG
management challenges confronting organizations•
Develop problem-solving skills by being put in the role of the decision-maker and explore how present decisions
will influence future financial and non-financial performance metrics and KPIs•
Integrate key ESG factors into portfolio management and investment decision-making processes•Using ESG management and investing as climate impact and risk management tools
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Mr. Stephen FITZGERALD AO, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Affirmative Investment Management Partners Inc.
Prof. Kensuke FUKUSHI, Academic Programme Officer, UNU-IAS
Mr. Shigeyuki GOTO, Advisor, Center for Risk Management Strategy, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu LLC
Mr. Robert de GUIGNÉ, Head of ESG Solutions, Lombard Odier Group
Prof. Masafumi HIKIMA, Member of Board, Sophia University
Mr. Satoshi IKEDA, Chief Sustainable Finance Officer, Financial Services Agency Japan
Mr. Ken ISONO, CEO, Shizen Energy Digital Network Inc.
Dr. Anastasia MILOVIDOVA, Manager (Climate Finance & Sustainability), PwC Japan
Dr. Carolina MINIO-PALUELLO, Global Head of Product, Solutions and Quant at Schroders
Mr. Yoichi MORI, Technical Director, Japanese Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Ms. Rumiko OBATA, 5th Generation Owner, Obata Sake Brewery Co., Ltd
Prof. Taikan OKI, Senior Vice Rector, UNU
Mr. Mamoru OTSUBO, Senior Manager, Risk Advisory, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu LLC
Dr. Alexander PUI, Head of Nat Cat and Sustainability (APAC), Swiss Re Insurance
Ms. Helene Von REIS, CEO/CSO IKEA Japan & Member of Board, UNU-IAS
Dr. Akio TAKEMOTO, Programme Head, UNU-IAS
Prof. Shinobu Yume YAMAGUCHI, Director, UNU-IAS