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Innovations in Sustainable Finance

Target GroupExecutive Education, MasterResource TypePodcastDomainBiodiversity and Finance, Climate Change Finance, Sustainable and Responsible Investment, Sustainable Financial EconomyDuration1h to ≤ 2hAuthorJulian Kölbel
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“Innovations in Sustainable Finance” is a podcast hosted by Julian Kölbel, Assistant Professor at the University of St. Gallen’s Center for Financial Services Innovation. The podcast explores the evolving field of sustainable finance, featuring guests who present novel, interesting, and sometimes controversial ideas. Kölbel aims to critically evaluate developments in sustainable finance, connect practical innovations to academic insights, and contribute to the field’s future development. Each episode examines new concepts, good practices, and emerging challenges in this rapidly developing financial sector.

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Use in finance, sustainability, or business courses to explore current sustainable finance innovations. Assign episodes as supplementary material for discussions on ESG investing, green bonds, or impact measurement. Suitable for graduate programs analyzing real-world applications of sustainable finance theory. Episodes can support case study development, guest speaker preparation, or research project inspiration in sustainable finance topics.

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Guide active listening with focused reflection on content and personal responses. Students should engage with diverse voices while processing ideas that challenge or extend their thinking. Use podcasts to expose students to different perspectives and encourage reflective listening skills.

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