Focused on driving the net zero transition and climate resilience in your organisation? This course is for you. We’ll help you apply systems thinking to understand the broader financial system challenges, learn about tools to help you think about climate risk, and drive change in your sphere of influence.
Why take this course?
Climate change and the transition to net zero creates risk and opportunity for the finance sector. Finance professionals need to know how to navigate the complexities of climate risk and opportunity in their sectors, organisations and roles. Systems thinking is essential to navigate such complex and uncertain territory and identify strategic leverage points.
With mandatory reporting of climate-related financial risk now being implemented, it’s more important than ever that finance professionals build their knowledge and skills in this rapidly evolving area of expertise.
This course is presented by leading experts in sustainable finance and systems thinking. We’ll draw on the latest knowledge from industry alongside research-supported strategies for systemic and organisational change. Participants will gain a solid grounding in trends, norms and expectations for their role and organisation and a deeper appreciation of the financial system’s potential in responding to the climate crisis. You will engage with peers around key issues and learn practical tools, challenge your thinking, and enhance your capacity to lead and motivate change.
You'll walk away with
an understanding of the science and impacts of climate change and leading-edge developments, challenges and opportunities in the sustainable finance landscape, including the latest international and domestic developments.
practical and relevant skills to identify and assess climate risks and opportunities for your role, organisation and sector.
the ability to draw on systems thinking and anticipatory tools to think critically and creatively about your organisation’s role in the transition to net zero.
enhanced individual capacity to reflect, identify and evaluate practical actions to lead and motivate change.
connection with other sustainable finance leaders and experts to expand your network and opportunities for collaboration.
Who is this course for?
Finance professionals working in sectors including: | Finance professionals working in roles including: |
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Why study with us?
UTS is recognised as the world’s leading university in our pursuit of sustainability through partnerships. In this course, experts from the Institute for Sustainable Futures will facilitate a learning experience that leverages the university’s role in the broader financial system and our established expertise in systems thinking and foresight. Expect best-in-class content in a forum that invites unbiased discussion, emerging insights, and a learning experience that promotes critical thinking and reflexivity.
Speakers and facilitators
| Alison Atherton Research Director, UTS Institute for Sustainable Futures Alison has a background in social sciences, chartered accountancy audit and advisory, and over a decade of experience in sustainability research and consultancy. Alison has extensive experience in project direction, planning, management and implementation, including large, complex, multi-partner projects. Her clients include all levels of government and the not-for-profit and private sectors. |
| Gordon Noble Research Director, UTS Institute for Sustainable Futures Gordon has worked across financial systems in a variety of capacities over a thirty-year career including in frontline roles in banking, superannuation, investment management, employee relations and policy/research. He was one of the first employees of the United Nations backed Principles for Responsible Investment, founded what is now the Principles for Responsible Investment Academy and in 2020 co-authored the Australian Sustainable Finance Roadmap released by the Australian Sustainable Finance Initiative. |
| Prof. Chris Riedy Associate Director Learning and Development, UTS Institute for Sustainable Futures Chris is a transdisciplinary action researcher with a focus on sustainability transformations. He uses sociological and political theory, narrative theory and futures thinking to design, facilitate and evaluate practical experiments in transformative change towards sustainable futures. |
| Assoc. Prof. Dr Sven Teske Research Director, UTS Institute for Sustainable Futures Sven’s research focus is energy decarbonisation pathways for countries, regions, urban environments, and specific industry sectors towards Net-Zero by 2050. He holds a PhD in economics from the University of Flensburg in Germany and led the development of the One Earth Climate Model, a world-leading tool for devising detailed carbon-reduction pathways. |