13 Jan 2024

Prof Johan Sulaeman, Director of SGFIN, shared thought-provoking insights in his “Integrating Sustainability into Financial Investments” masterclass during the HeadHunt Postgraduate Fair on 13 Jan 2024.

Sustainable investment goes beyond traditional investment that primarily focused on financial returns. It takes into consideration the changing landscape of government policies and the global trend of decarbonization. The essence of such approach is to integrate the economic, environmental and social aspects of investment decision. The masterclass Prof Johan delivered has shared meaningful examples of such holistic considerations in the new era of sustainable investment.

In his presentation, Prof Johan touched on the key drivers of carbon emissions and climate change, and the commitments to sustainability taken across countries, as well as their implementation through government policies, corresponding regulations, and demands on households. Further on, Prof Johan shared key principles of Sustainable Investments and the incorporation of sustainability information into financial decisions and the emerging promising tools that can support the scaling of sustainable finance.