BE-422 ESG Metrics: Reshaping Finance (Autumn 2023)
- ECTS Credits:
- 7.5
- Responsible department:
- School of Business and Law
- Course Leader:
- Andre Tofteland
- Lecture Semester:
- Autumn
- Teaching language:
- English
- Duration:
- ½ year
Table of contents
The course is connected to the following study programs
- Master’s Programme in International Business
- Master's Programme in Accounting and Auditing
- Master's Programme in Business Administration
- Master's Programme in Business Administration (5 years)
Teaching language
Recommended previous knowledge
Courses in Investments and/or Business valuation and/or Corporate Finance at graduate level or equivalent
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the students should be able to:
- demonstrate a profound knowledge of how disclosed non-financial metrics can affect the valuation of listed companies
- critically evaluate how investors may use ESG information when assessing risk
- search, read, understand, and summarize up-to-date scientific articles published in top academic journals
- present complex ESG information to various groups of stakeholders
Contents
The course covers use of of non-financial information in a financial context. Attention is aimed at current challenges and opportunities; companies and investors encounter because of increased attention to climate challenges and other ESG related issues. Stakeholders' demand for material ESG information form an integral part of the course.
Teaching and learning methods
Examination requirements
Mandatory assignments. Further information can be found in Canvas.
Examinations
Home examination (groups of 2-3 students). The group as a whole is graded. Letter grades. More details will be available in Canvas.
Due to grade requirements for state authorised auditors, a regular examination will be held both autumn and spring.