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The course offers an in-depth overview of sustainable finance, with a focus on green finance and related financial instruments. It aims to provide a strong understanding of current and emerging European regulations while equipping participants with interdisciplinary financial and legislative skills, such as asset allocation, portfolio management, and legal consultancy—essential for navigating the rapidly evolving green finance landscape.
Participants will study key debt instruments like green bonds, climate bonds, green loans, and green project financing, alongside investment tools such as green funds and equity instruments like green indices and ETFs. The course also examines European regulations, including the SFDR, distinguishing between shared standards and mandatory rules.
As sustainable finance grows rapidly, with varied interpretations of European regulations across countries, this course addresses the need for structured academic training. It targets financial practitioners, bankers, consultants, industry associations, and those seeking financial education, serving both as professional development and a foundation for expertise.
Starting with an introduction to sustainable finance and its historical milestones, the course highlights the European context and offers clear definitions of green and climate finance. By promoting best practices, it aims to help participants integrate green finance strategies into their professional roles effectively.

After attending the course, participants will be able to:

• Understand and distinguish the main characteristics of sustainable finance compared to "traditional" finance;
• Understand the characteristics and functioning of the most commonly used sustainable finance instruments;
• Interpret the main European regulations to identify sustainable financial instruments;
• Apply rules and methods to detect potential cases of "greenwashing";
• Combine financial and legal knowledge to analyze and select sustainable financial instruments.

• Banking and financial sector professionals
• Consultants and accountants
• Managers, entrepreneurs, and members of cooperative companies
• Officials from employers' associations

Required Background Knowledge

• Basic knowledge of the main financial instruments (stocks, bonds, etc.);
• Basic understanding of securities market terminology (broker, dealer, specialist, wirehouses, etc.);
• Basic knowledge of financial mathematics (discounting, compounding, etc.).

To participate in the course, you can choose between two options:

1. Basic course access: €100
   Allows you to follow all lessons and content.
   Does not include the issuance of the Micro-Credential.
2. Access with certification: +€150
   Includes:
   • Participation in the course
   • Issuance of the Micro-Credential

After entering the course, you will find all the instructions for making the payment of €150 required to obtain the Micro-Credential.

Requirements for the issuance of the Micro-Credential

To receive the Micro-Credential, it is necessary (in addition to the payment):

• Complete the mandatory course activities
• Pass the final quiz (at least 70% correct answers)
• Fill in all mandatory fields required in your user profile
• Upload an identity document

All instructions will be provided in detail within the Course in the Conclusions Module.