# Sustainable Finance

## Sustainable Finance

- [Welcome to the Toolkit!](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/master.md): oikos International has received a generous gift from AVIVA Investors to bring you this Sustainable Finance Toolkit and Career Map.
- [Table of Contents](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/table-of-contents.md)
- [What is Sustainable Finance?](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/what-is-sustainable-finance.md)
- [Newsletter](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/newsletter.md)
- [An Invitation to Join Us](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/an-invitation-to-join-us.md)
- [Lessons](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/interviews/lessons.md): Prepare to learn about the power of the financial industry when sustainable values are applied.
- [History of Sustainable Finance](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/interviews/lessons/history-of-sustainable-finance.md): The notion of considering sustainability in the financial world did not always exist...
- [SRI - Socially Responsible Investment](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/interviews/lessons/sri-socially-responsible-investment.md): Money over everything...?
- [ESG - Environmental Social Governance](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/interviews/lessons/what-is-esg.md): A framework for assessing a company beyond its financials
- [Impact Investing](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/interviews/lessons/impact-investing.md)
- [Banking and Asset Management](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/interviews/lessons/banking-and-asset-management.md): What role do the banks and asset owners have to play?
- [Equity and Valuation](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/interviews/lessons/equity-and-valuation.md)
- [Green Bonds and Climate Financing](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/interviews/lessons/green-bonds-and-climate-financing.md): Fixed income is a way to change humanity's outcome.
- [Frameworks](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/interviews/lessons/frameworks.md)
- [Risk Management](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/interviews/lessons/risk-management.md): How can we deal with the future uncertainty?
- [Insurance](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/interviews/lessons/insurance.md): Risk experts have to consider climate risk also
- [Green Buildings](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/interviews/lessons/green-buildings.md): Homes, offices and industrial buildings are in need of a revamp
- [Carbon Pricing](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/interviews/lessons/carbon-pricing.md): The 'polluter pays' principle
- [CSR - Corporate Social Responsibility](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/interviews/lessons/csr-corporate-social-responsibility.md): Conducting business in an ethical way
- [Innovation and ClimateTech](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/interviews/lessons/innovation-and-climatetech.md): Can technology save us?
- [Climate Justice](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/interviews/lessons/climate-justice.md): Human rights considerations for those most impacted by climate change
- [Bonus Learning](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/interviews/lessons/bonus-learning.md): Auxiliary topics that are worth checking out!
- [Rating Agencies](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/interviews/lessons/bonus-learning/rating-agencies.md): Separating the green from the greenwashers
- [Divestment](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/interviews/lessons/bonus-learning/divestment.md)
- [Personal Investing](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/interviews/lessons/bonus-learning/personal-investing.md): The change starts with you!
- [Shareholder Action](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/interviews/lessons/bonus-learning/shareholder-action.md)
- [Interviews](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/interviews/untitled.md)
- [Private Sector](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/interviews/untitled/private-sector.md)
- [Karen Lin - ESG Consulting](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/interviews/untitled/private-sector/karen-lin-esg-consulting.md): oikos Sustainable Finance Interview with Leaders in the Space
- [Kelly Kirsch - Sustainable Finance Careers](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/interviews/untitled/private-sector/kelly-kirsch.md): oikos Sustainable Finance Interview with Leaders in the Space
- [Ibrahim Rashied - ESG Research](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/interviews/untitled/private-sector/ibrahim-rashied-esg-research.md): oikos Sustainable Finance Interview with Leaders in the Space
- [Steve Waygood - Aviva Investors](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/interviews/untitled/private-sector/steve-waygood.md): oikos Sustainable Finance Interview with Leaders in the Space
- [Public Sector](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/interviews/untitled/public-sector.md)
- [Yuki Yashui - UNEP FI](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/interviews/untitled/public-sector/yuki-yashui.md): oikos Sustainable Finance Interview with Leaders in the Space
- [Supporting Sectors](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/interviews/untitled/supporting-sectors.md)
- [Alice Khounta - GABV Banking Alliance](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/interviews/untitled/supporting-sectors/alice-khounta-gabv-banking-alliance.md): oikos Sustainable Finance Interview with Leaders in the Space
- [Amy Ryan - ESG Strategies](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/interviews/untitled/supporting-sectors/amy-ryan.md): oikos Sustainable Finance Interview with Leaders in the Space
- [Andy Agathangelou - Transparency Times](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/interviews/untitled/supporting-sectors/andy-agathangelou-transparency-times.md): oikos Sustainable Finance Interview with Leaders in the Space
- [Chai Locher - Institute for Social Banking](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/interviews/untitled/supporting-sectors/chai-locher-institute-for-social-banking.md): oikos Sustainable Finance Interview with Leaders in the Space
- [Lubna Maria Elia - NEIII Impact Investing](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/interviews/untitled/supporting-sectors/lubna-maria-elia-neiii-impact-investing.md): oikos Sustainable Finance Interview with Leaders in the Space
- [Paul Gower - University of Warwick](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/interviews/untitled/supporting-sectors/paul-gower-university-of-warwick.md): oikos Sustainable Finance Interview with Leaders in the Space
- [Career Paths](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/interviews/career-map.md)
- [Necessary Skills](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/interviews/career-map/needed-skills.md)
- [LinkedIn Is Your Friend](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/interviews/career-map/linkedin-is-your-friend.md)
- [Where to Apply?](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/interviews/career-map/where-to-apply.md)
- [Competency Greenwashing](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/interviews/career-map/competency-greenwashing.md)
- [Job Descriptions](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/interviews/career-map/job-descriptions.md)
- [Around the World](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/interviews/around-the-world.md)
- [Switzerland](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/interviews/around-the-world/switzerland.md)
- [Kenya](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/interviews/around-the-world/kenya.md)
- [The Caribbean](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/interviews/around-the-world/the-caribbean.md)
- [Online Resources](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/interviews/resources.md)
- [Universities](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/interviews/resources/universities.md): Even though not enough universities offer resources on Sustainable Finance, we managed to gather the ones and how you can find them underneath this title.
- [Books](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/interviews/resources/books.md): In order to widen your knowledge on the topic, we recommend you check these books!
- [Companies](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/interviews/resources/companies.md): Looking into these companies’ work is going to be a really good start for your journey in Sustainable Finance.
- [ESG Data and Reporting](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/interviews/resources/reports.md): You can find many projects and initiatives working on ESG Data and Reporting in this section.
- [Research](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/interviews/resources/research.md): Additional to the research material on Carbon Washing and Impact Investing, we have some websites that can help you under this title.
- [Carbon Washing](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/interviews/resources/research/carbon-washing.md)
- [Impact Investing](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/interviews/resources/research/impact-investing.md)
- [Tools](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/interviews/resources/tools.md): Check out this page for software and programs geared toward helping you practice Sustainable Finance.
- [Partnerships](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/interviews/resources/partnerships.md): We are looking for organizations working and educating around sustainable finance. If you would like to be a part of the creation of this toolkit, please reach out.
- [Glossary of Important Terms](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/interviews/resources/untitled.md): In order to fully understand the resources and the analyses we have provided so far, you need to know what these terms mean.
- [News Sources](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/interviews/resources/news-sources.md): Keeping up with the current developments is a crucial part of participating in Sustainable Finance. We have many news resources that will keep you updated!
- [Trainings](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/interviews/resources/trainings.md): Being trained by these programs will take you to the next step of your Sustainable Finance journey.
- [B-Corp](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/interviews/resources/trainings/b-corp.md)
- [SDG Impact Measurement](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/interviews/resources/trainings/sdg-impact-measurement.md)
- [Candriam](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/interviews/resources/trainings/candriam.md)
- [Carbon Literacy Training](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/interviews/resources/trainings/carbon-literacy-training.md)
- [Corporate Finance Institute](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/interviews/resources/trainings/corporate-finance-institute.md)
- [CFA](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/interviews/resources/trainings/cfa.md)
- [Climate Reality Leaders](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/interviews/resources/trainings/climate-reality-leaders.md)
- [IADB](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/interviews/resources/trainings/iadb.md)
- [US SIF](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/interviews/resources/trainings/us-sif.md)
- [Organizations](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/interviews/resources/organizations.md)
- [SOCAP Global](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/interviews/resources/organizations/socap-global.md)
- [SIF](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/interviews/resources/organizations/sif.md)
- [For Teachers](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/interviews/for-teachers.md)
- [Conferences](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/activities/conferences.md)
- [Upcoming Conferences](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/activities/conferences/conferences-and-webinars.md)
- [oiConference](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/activities/conferences/oiconference.md)
- [Competitions](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/activities/competitions.md)
- [Events](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/activities/events.md)
- [Twitter Convo](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/activities/events/twitter-convo.md)
- [Organizers](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/activities/sources-for-events.md)
- [Workshops](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/activities/workshops.md)
- [Integrated Capital Game](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/activities/workshops/integrated-capital-game.md)
- [Funding Source](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/activities/workshops/integrated-capital-game/funding-source.md): Organizations or individuals that could invest in a company
- [Types of Capital](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/activities/workshops/integrated-capital-game/types-of-capital.md): The different ways a financial investment is made.
- [Transaction Structure](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/activities/workshops/integrated-capital-game/transaction-structure.md): The mechanism through which investors and companies agree to exchange financial capital
- [Type of Entity](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/activities/workshops/integrated-capital-game/type-of-entity.md): Organizations that are seeking capital to achieve their goal.
- [Financial Management Reports](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/activities/workshops/integrated-capital-game/financial-management-reports.md): Procedures and reports used to manage information and make decisions.
- [Local Stakeholders](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/activities/workshops/integrated-capital-game/local-stakeholders.md): Groups and organizations important to the decision-making process who need to be incorporated into transactions.
- [Impact Criteria](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/activities/workshops/integrated-capital-game/impact-criteria.md): Criteria for evaluating whether a company meets the social impact objectives of a fund.
- [Impact Covenants](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/activities/workshops/integrated-capital-game/impact-covenants.md): Legally binding agreements between a fund and the companies in which it has invested to advance social impact.
- [St. Gallen Carbon Workshop](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/activities/workshops/st.-gallen-carbon-workshop.md): The following has been prepared for an in-person workshop oikos Conference 2021, in St. Gallen, Switzerland (https://www.oikos-conference.ch/)
- [Organizers and Contributors](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/partners-and-organizers/organizers-and-contributors.md)
- [Partners](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/partners-and-organizers/partners.md)
- [@SriEvent](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/partners-and-organizers/partners/srievent.md)
- [Student Groups](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/partners-and-organizers/student-groups.md)
- [HESEC - Harvard Extension Student Environmental Club](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/partners-and-organizers/student-groups/hesec-harvard-extension-student-environmental-club.md)
- [oikos Barcelona](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/partners-and-organizers/student-groups/oikos-barcelona.md)
- [oikos Istanbul](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/partners-and-organizers/student-groups/oikos-istanbul.md)
- [oikos St. Gallen](https://wiki.oikos-international.org/sustainable-finance/partners-and-organizers/student-groups/oikos-st.-gallen.md)


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