WEBVTT 00:00:01.400 --> 00:00:02.390 As we begin, 00:00:02.400 --> 00:00:05.490 welcome very excited to have you on board for module 00:00:05.500 --> 00:00:05.890 one. 00:00:05.900 --> 00:00:07.490 And I think it's important for me to give you 00:00:07.500 --> 00:00:09.390 a little bit of an introduction to the course. 00:00:09.400 --> 00:00:12.590 Overall giving you the skills that you'll need to repair 00:00:12.600 --> 00:00:15.790 and have success within this area where is Avella a 00:00:15.800 --> 00:00:19.690 sustainable Finance knowledge and I hope lead you to some 00:00:19.700 --> 00:00:22.590 form of inspiration where you'll be able to have some 00:00:22.600 --> 00:00:26.790 change within your organization to implement in incorporate, 00:00:26.800 --> 00:00:29.190 sustainable Finance as part of the work that you do, 00:00:29.200 --> 00:00:30.490 but I'm all of this. 00:00:30.500 --> 00:00:32.890 I hope we'll be able to address the global issues 00:00:32.900 --> 00:00:33.290 we face, 00:00:33.300 --> 00:00:35.590 and it's going to be through your work that we're 00:00:35.600 --> 00:00:36.090 going to get there. 00:00:36.100 --> 00:00:38.790 Till a little bit about myself. 00:00:38.800 --> 00:00:42.890 I'm Stephen Schneider and I work as the sustainable Finance 00:00:42.900 --> 00:00:44.490 leave for Oikos International, 00:00:44.500 --> 00:00:46.390 I'll tell you a little bit more about that group 00:00:46.400 --> 00:00:48.690 but the work I do is similar to what I'm 00:00:48.700 --> 00:00:48.790 doing. 00:00:48.800 --> 00:00:53.690 Now of developing training on workshops for young individuals to 00:00:53.700 --> 00:00:56.790 learn more about the same lie topics and we focus 00:00:56.800 --> 00:00:57.190 on higher education. 00:00:57.200 --> 00:01:03.390 So all levels from graduate to Answers level 2 PC 00:01:03.400 --> 00:01:03.990 students, 00:01:04.000 --> 00:01:06.390 empowering them to change their education. 00:01:06.400 --> 00:01:09.790 And I was born in Kingston Jamaica and I'm an 00:01:09.800 --> 00:01:10.290 advocate. 00:01:10.300 --> 00:01:12.690 For climate finance will be talk to you a little 00:01:12.700 --> 00:01:14.190 bit about what small island, 00:01:14.200 --> 00:01:15.190 developing states are, 00:01:15.200 --> 00:01:19.390 and the role they play in advocating for the finance 00:01:19.400 --> 00:01:21.590 to play a role to protect them from the worst 00:01:21.600 --> 00:01:22.790 impacts of climate change. 00:01:22.800 --> 00:01:25.790 But my background was in court for banking. 00:01:25.800 --> 00:01:27.090 I have over 10 years of experience, 00:01:27.100 --> 00:01:31.590 working in Asset Management treasury reporting across a different field. 00:01:31.600 --> 00:01:36.990 So I'm combining my education in sustainable development 00:01:37.000 --> 00:01:41.590 with my work in banking to serve bring to you 00:01:41.600 --> 00:01:45.290 both sides and I think it's a good perspective and 00:01:45.300 --> 00:01:48.690 one that we need to have within organizations that we're 00:01:48.700 --> 00:01:50.590 incorporating sustainability principles. 00:01:50.600 --> 00:01:52.990 And so to that end, 00:01:53.000 --> 00:01:54.490 since leaving banking, 00:01:54.500 --> 00:01:57.490 I've been working in many different areas related to sustainable 00:01:57.500 --> 00:02:01.290 Finance on have worked in different advisory sir. 00:02:01.300 --> 00:02:05.990 Both in Boston on in Jamaica and my home just 00:02:06.000 --> 00:02:08.789 a little bit about me and what's great is that 00:02:08.800 --> 00:02:11.390 you also have access to a bunch of different resources 00:02:11.400 --> 00:02:15.690 besides this certificate and he's our resources that I've created 00:02:15.700 --> 00:02:17.090 for or Coast International. 00:02:17.100 --> 00:02:19.790 I'm so we've done conferences. 00:02:19.800 --> 00:02:22.090 We've developed a tool kit and career map, 00:02:22.100 --> 00:02:24.590 and many different videos that are available to you to 00:02:24.600 --> 00:02:25.890 learn more about the topic. 00:02:25.900 --> 00:02:27.590 Some of the interviews will be doing today. 00:02:27.600 --> 00:02:32.490 There's also Furious series of interviews on YouTube and on 00:02:32.500 --> 00:02:34.490 our website that you can go and check out. 00:02:34.500 --> 00:02:35.090 And then, 00:02:35.100 --> 00:02:35.290 of course, 00:02:35.300 --> 00:02:38.690 we develop a community of individuals who are learning about 00:02:38.700 --> 00:02:40.190 this topic. 00:02:40.200 --> 00:02:44.290 So students and practitioners so that they can Network share 00:02:44.300 --> 00:02:44.590 resources, 00:02:44.600 --> 00:02:47.990 a 10 different events and you have the opportunity to 00:02:48.000 --> 00:02:51.990 join our community on Discord and our LinkedIn page to 00:02:52.000 --> 00:02:54.790 stay connected with individuals to not work. 00:02:54.800 --> 00:02:57.090 I'm really keep learning as, 00:02:57.100 --> 00:02:58.090 as that's what this is, 00:02:58.100 --> 00:02:58.990 this is about, 00:02:59.000 --> 00:03:00.290 as it's a developing area, 00:03:00.300 --> 00:03:01.290 there's constant. 00:03:01.300 --> 00:03:04.490 New things and new stories that are important to be 00:03:04.500 --> 00:03:04.990 aware of. 00:03:05.000 --> 00:03:07.990 So feel free to get in touch with me to 00:03:08.000 --> 00:03:09.390 to join these faces, 00:03:09.400 --> 00:03:10.590 and add me on LinkedIn, 00:03:10.600 --> 00:03:13.190 so that we can stay connected and see how your 00:03:13.200 --> 00:03:14.790 career goes from this. 00:03:14.800 --> 00:03:16.490 And if there's any ways that I can be of 00:03:16.500 --> 00:03:16.990 help to you, 00:03:17.000 --> 00:03:19.190 especially at the beginning of this course, 00:03:19.200 --> 00:03:23.090 with getting interested in the different areas of the same 00:03:23.100 --> 00:03:24.990 effect on the different principles. 00:03:25.000 --> 00:03:27.790 Good foundation to build yourself up on. 00:03:27.800 --> 00:03:32.890 So the course itself is going to be broken 00:03:32.900 --> 00:03:35.990 down into these specific areas and each module. 00:03:36.000 --> 00:03:38.290 We're going to go in to tend to these. 00:03:38.300 --> 00:03:42.090 So we'll do a quick summary of the module itself 00:03:42.100 --> 00:03:43.490 and the key learnings that you're going to be taking 00:03:43.500 --> 00:03:45.790 away before diving into the content. 00:03:45.800 --> 00:03:49.090 And this is a lot of learnings and resources available 00:03:49.100 --> 00:03:50.990 to you on our agenda. 00:03:52.700 --> 00:03:55.990 And I will outline some key takeaways for you from 00:03:56.000 --> 00:03:58.690 each module which will be using to assess you as 00:03:58.700 --> 00:03:59.990 they'll be a quiz for each. 00:04:00.000 --> 00:04:01.090 And then of course, 00:04:01.100 --> 00:04:03.890 that final exam that I expect all of you to 00:04:03.900 --> 00:04:05.390 pass. 00:04:05.400 --> 00:04:07.990 As I mentioned in the intro video, 00:04:08.000 --> 00:04:11.390 there is an interview and activity and a case study 00:04:11.400 --> 00:04:12.090 in each module. 00:04:12.100 --> 00:04:14.590 And these are really opportunities for you to go deeper 00:04:14.600 --> 00:04:15.990 with the content material. 00:04:16.000 --> 00:04:18.690 Meaning that you're going to get a perspective from an 00:04:18.700 --> 00:04:19.190 expert, 00:04:19.200 --> 00:04:21.290 who's going to give you some additional areas to explore, 00:04:21.300 --> 00:04:24.190 you will have an activity where you can put into 00:04:24.200 --> 00:04:24.390 practice, 00:04:24.400 --> 00:04:25.590 some of the skills, 00:04:25.600 --> 00:04:26.190 you're learning. 00:04:26.200 --> 00:04:28.290 And I hope that they'll be able to be used 00:04:28.300 --> 00:04:31.390 on the job and then giving you an opportunity to 00:04:31.400 --> 00:04:37.890 read about a major story or specific area that's developing 00:04:37.900 --> 00:04:39.690 within the world of sustainable finance. 00:04:39.700 --> 00:04:42.890 And I hope to challenge your assumptions, 00:04:42.900 --> 00:04:46.490 encourage you to do some critical thinking with a reflection 00:04:46.500 --> 00:04:48.490 question at the end to serve. 00:04:48.500 --> 00:04:50.790 Where do we go next with this content? 00:04:50.800 --> 00:04:51.890 All that's to say, 00:04:51.900 --> 00:04:56.290 is Effort and energy into developing the modules. 00:04:56.300 --> 00:04:57.890 So I hope you enjoy it. 00:04:57.900 --> 00:05:00.990 I'm always available for feedback and other areas that you 00:05:01.000 --> 00:05:02.090 see happening within this. 00:05:02.100 --> 00:05:03.690 And its really, 00:05:03.700 --> 00:05:07.590 a continued development is in the area. 00:05:08.600 --> 00:05:12.090 I think that you'll be getting a lot out of 00:05:12.100 --> 00:05:14.890 the certificate and its really depending on how much you're 00:05:14.900 --> 00:05:17.790 willing to put in of learning and resources that are 00:05:17.800 --> 00:05:18.590 available to you. 00:05:18.600 --> 00:05:22.790 There's a lot and it's not rocket scientists. 00:05:22.800 --> 00:05:26.090 I don't want you to get overwhelmed by the amount 00:05:26.100 --> 00:05:29.090 of work that is out there and but it's a 00:05:29.100 --> 00:05:29.990 great starting point. 00:05:30.000 --> 00:05:33.790 And my key takeaway from this is giving you those 00:05:33.800 --> 00:05:35.490 definitions and understanding that, 00:05:35.500 --> 00:05:37.090 you're going to be able to need on the job 00:05:37.100 --> 00:05:41.290 to understand how the past has influenced us to where 00:05:41.300 --> 00:05:43.190 we are now and where the industry is going, 00:05:43.200 --> 00:05:47.790 as well as giving you some basic understanding of risk-return 00:05:47.800 --> 00:05:48.790 impact. 00:05:48.800 --> 00:05:53.390 The different School schools of thought on tools and skills 00:05:53.400 --> 00:05:57.190 that you would need to implement your personal finance practices. 00:05:57.200 --> 00:06:01.590 We're going to go deeper into understanding the different ways 00:06:01.600 --> 00:06:05.990 of analyzing sustainable finance and the role it plays within 00:06:06.000 --> 00:06:11.590 Society from divestment Advocacy engagements valuation 00:06:11.600 --> 00:06:15.990 analysis but being sure to address the issues around greenwashing 00:06:16.000 --> 00:06:20.990 and a lack of understanding of 00:06:21.000 --> 00:06:22.390 what the field is really about. 00:06:22.400 --> 00:06:26.290 I'm excited for the middle of the course where will 00:06:26.300 --> 00:06:28.090 get deeper into what ESG is, 00:06:28.100 --> 00:06:29.390 as I'm sure that's a topic, 00:06:29.400 --> 00:06:30.690 that's very important to you, 00:06:30.700 --> 00:06:31.390 and what you're learning. 00:06:31.400 --> 00:06:34.890 And then also complemented with what impact investing is, 00:06:34.900 --> 00:06:36.890 and see how they're two very different things. 00:06:36.900 --> 00:06:37.990 And at the same time, 00:06:38.000 --> 00:06:38.790 we're going to need both. 00:06:38.800 --> 00:06:41.390 If we're going to hope to face the challenges of 00:06:41.400 --> 00:06:42.090 sustainability, 00:06:42.100 --> 00:06:44.990 let's review the solutions. 00:06:45.000 --> 00:06:45.190 Together, 00:06:45.200 --> 00:06:46.790 I'll give you some resources. 00:06:46.800 --> 00:06:49.890 So you understand how we're going to meet our goals 00:06:49.900 --> 00:06:55.490 of reducing carbon of elevating society and advancing 00:06:55.500 --> 00:06:56.190 at the same time, 00:06:56.200 --> 00:06:57.290 for-profit businesses. 00:06:57.300 --> 00:07:00.090 So we can have all three where we're taking care 00:07:00.100 --> 00:07:01.390 of the planet and Society, 00:07:01.400 --> 00:07:03.190 while also providing value. 00:07:03.200 --> 00:07:04.990 And in the work that we do, 00:07:05.000 --> 00:07:09.490 so please check out the That we put into this 00:07:09.500 --> 00:07:12.490 and I hope you enjoy the course as it's laid 00:07:12.500 --> 00:07:16.190 out in this section by saying that this is an 00:07:16.200 --> 00:07:19.290 invitation for us to learn together about how I I 00:07:19.300 --> 00:07:23.490 repeatedly say that I'm on a continued learning path when 00:07:23.500 --> 00:07:24.390 it comes to this area, 00:07:24.400 --> 00:07:26.690 because there's so much when it comes to World of 00:07:26.700 --> 00:07:30.890 sustainability and how we can improve the planet that we're 00:07:30.900 --> 00:07:31.390 living on, 00:07:31.400 --> 00:07:34.790 I want to empower you and provide you with the 00:07:34.800 --> 00:07:37.390 skills and knowledge that you're going to become effective leaders 00:07:37.400 --> 00:07:38.090 within the space. 00:07:38.100 --> 00:07:41.190 And I think that this is a really crucial area 00:07:41.200 --> 00:07:42.290 for you to be learning. 00:07:42.300 --> 00:07:45.290 I'm developing your skills and confidence within this. 00:07:45.300 --> 00:07:47.390 So give it some time. 00:07:47.400 --> 00:07:51.090 Take take the time to research and learn more about 00:07:51.100 --> 00:07:51.790 the topic. 00:07:51.800 --> 00:07:53.590 Will be giving you a lot of resources, 00:07:53.600 --> 00:07:56.190 so be sure to explore them. 00:07:56.200 --> 00:07:59.590 I'm going to try and give you the opportunity to 00:07:59.600 --> 00:08:02.490 engage with the different stakeholders that are out there, 00:08:02.500 --> 00:08:06.690 and then it's your responsibility to identify them within your 00:08:06.700 --> 00:08:07.790 own organization. 00:08:07.800 --> 00:08:10.890 So that will We talkin about how to collaborate and 00:08:10.900 --> 00:08:13.290 address those centers of power that are in your work 00:08:13.300 --> 00:08:13.890 to implement, 00:08:13.900 --> 00:08:15.390 sustainable finance. 00:08:15.400 --> 00:08:19.190 And this is a really great opportunity from this course 00:08:19.200 --> 00:08:23.090 and through your network to connect with other people who 00:08:23.100 --> 00:08:25.890 are approaching sustainable Finance with this perspective. 00:08:25.900 --> 00:08:28.790 And I'm going to give you access as much as 00:08:28.800 --> 00:08:32.490 I can to to this network and it's your role 00:08:32.500 --> 00:08:34.789 to be successful with in this of reaching out. 00:08:34.799 --> 00:08:38.190 I just find the different policies and regulations that are 00:08:38.200 --> 00:08:42.890 impacting the work you're doing and within those were able 00:08:42.900 --> 00:08:46.190 to improve on and develop the finance face. 00:08:46.200 --> 00:08:47.990 Hope you're looking forward to it.