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MFE1101 — Sustainability and Climate Risk (SCR) | Chương trình đào tạo NEU

MFE1101 — Sustainability and Climate Risk (SCR)

Credits
3
Self-study hours
90
Showing intake
K68-2026

Course description

Sustainability and climate risk is a specialized course for 4th year student majoring in risk management. This course is designed to cover the content of GARP’s Sustainability and Climate Risk (SCR). It provides pivotal knowledge into the complex territories of sustainability and climate risk, as well as key insights into regulatory initiatives, reporting requirements, green finance instruments, nature risk, transition planning, and much more. This course consists of 8 chapters.

Course requirements

Requirements for Final Examination

Attendance score must be at least 5 (according to University regulations).

See Appendix 2, Rubric 1 for attendance evaluation.

Requirements for Class Attendance

Students are responsible for attending all classes. In case of absence from school due to force majeure reasons, sufficient and reasonable proofs must be provided. For each absence, 1 point will be deducted 1 point. Students who miss any classes more than 3 times, with or without reason, will be considered as failing to complete the course and have to re-register.

Students will be awarded points for constructive comments these points are added to attendance points and group assignments.

Groups who do not submit the group work will receive a score of 0 (zero). Late submissions will be deducted for each day of late submission.

Requirements for In-class Behaviour

The course is conducted on the principle of respecting learners and lecturers. Any behaviour that affects the teaching and learning process is strictly prohibited.

Students must come to class on time. Students who are late more than 10 minutes after class starts will not be allowed to attend the class. Do not make noise and affect others during the learning process.

Laptops and tablets are only used for the purpose of taking notes for and calculating for lectures and exercises, absolutely forbidden to use for other purposes.

Teaching plan

Week 1

Lecture 1 Greeting and course introduction, its logic, its role and position in the program
References
Syllabus
Activities
Lecturer introduces the course Lecturer sets learning requirements Lecturer instructs students to read documents Lecturer instructs students to find documents Lecturer instructs to group work Lecturer divides students into working groups
Assessment
Criteria: Attendance, Responding & Behavior Tools: Rubric 1 Method: Attendance Check & Work Assignment

Week 1

Lecture 1, 2 Chapter 1. Foundations of Climate Change: What is Climate Change? 1.1 Modern Climate Change 1.2 Climate Change before Humans 1.3 Energy Balance 1.4 The Greenhouse Effect 1.5 How Humans Are Changing the Climate 1.6 Attribution of Modern Warming 1.7 Summary Statement on Attribution of Modern Warming 1.8 Shared Socioeconomic Pathways 1.9 Impacts of Modern Climate Change 1.10 Policy Responses 1.11 Mitigation Seminar 1
References
[1]
Activities
Students have to read the related contents before coming to class Lecturer euips students with theorical information Students: Read materials in advance, attend roll call, answer questions in Seminar 1 slides, participate in discussions.
Assessment
Criteria: Attendance, Responding & Behavior Tools: Rubric 1 Method: Attendance Check & Work Assignment

Week 3

Lecture 3,4 Chapter 2. Sustainability 2.1 Introduction to Sustainability 2.2 ESG, Sustainability, and Climate Risk 2.3 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the 2030 Agenda 2.4 Ecosystem Services and Natural Capital 2.5 Sustainability at Corporations and Financial Institutions 2.6 Private-Sector Sustainability Frameworks and Coalitions Seminar 2,3
References
[1]
Activities
Students have to read the related contents before coming to class Lecturer euips students with theorical information Students: Read materials in advance, attend roll call, answer questions in Seminar 2,3 slides, participate in discussions.
Assessment
Criteria: Attendance, Responding & Behavior Tools: Rubric 1 Method: Attendance Check & Work Assignment

Week 5

Lecture 5,6 Chapter 3. Climate Change Risk 3.1 Introduction to Climate Risk 3.2 Types of Climate Risk 3.3 Physical Risks 3.4 Transition Risks 3.5 Stranded Human Capital and the Just Transition 3.6 Transmission into Finance, the Economy, and Key Sectors Seminar 4,5
References
[1]
Activities
Students have to read the related contents before coming to class Lecturer euips students with theorical information Students: Read materials in advance, attend roll call, answer questions in Seminar 4,5 slides, participate in discussions.
Assessment
Criteria: Attendance, Responding & Behavior Tools: Rubric 1 Method: Attendance Check & Work Assignment

Week 6

Lecture 6,7 Chapter 4. Sustainability and Climate Policy, Culture, and Governance 4.1 Introduction to Sustainability and Climate Policy, Culture, and Governance 4.2 International Sustainability and Climate Policies 4.3 Climate Risk and Financial Policy 4.4 Climate Risk and Financial Supervision 4.5 Private-Sector Sustainability and Climate Risk Frameworks 4.6 Nature, Biodiversity, and Climate Change 4.7 Broader Societal Implications and Conclusions Seminar 5,6
References
[1], [4], [7]
Activities
Students have to read the related contents before coming to class Lecturer euips students with theorical information Student have to discuss the circumstances and questions asked by the lecturer Seminar 5,6
Assessment
Criteria: Attendance, Responding & Behavior Tools: Rubric 1 Method: Attendance Check & Work Assignment

Week 8

Lecture 8 Chapter 5. Green and Sustainable Finance: Markets and Instruments 5.1 Introduction to Green and Sustainable Finance 5.2 Trends and Flows in Sustainable and Climate Finance 5.3 Sustainable and Green Financial Products and Instruments 5.4 ESG and Climate Integration in Investing 5.5 Existing and Emerging Definitions and Taxonomies 5.6 Conclusions and Prospects Seminar 7
References
[1]
Activities
Students have to read the related contents before coming to class Lecturer euips students with theorical information Student have to discuss the circumstances and questions asked by the lecturer in Seminar 7
Assessment
Criteria: Attendance, Responding & Behavior Tools: Rubric 1 Method: Attendance Check & Work Assignment

Week 9

Lecture 9 Chapter 6. Climate Risk Measurement and Management 6.1 Introduction to Climate Risk Measurement and Management 6.2 Introducing Climate Risk Transmission: Micro and Macro Level 6.3 Micro (Company-Level) Climate Risks 6.4 Macro Climate Risk: Systemic Risk and Financial Stability 6.5 Climate Risk Measurement: Data and Analysis 6.6 Climate Risk within Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Seminar 8
References
[1]
Activities
Students have to read the related contents before coming to class Lecturer euips students with theorical information Students: Read materials in advance, attend roll call, answer questions in Seminar 8 slides, participate in discussions.
Assessment
Criteria: Attendance, Responding & Behavior Tools: Rubric 1 Method: Attendance Check & Work Assignment

Week 10

Lecture 10,11 Chapter 7. Climate Models and Scenario Analysis 7.1 Introduction to Scenario Analysis 7.2 Global Reference Scenarios 7.3 Scenario Parameters and Applications to Physical and Transition Risk 7.4 Scenario Analysis Use Cases: Corporate 7.5 Scenario Analysis Use Cases: Financial & Investment 7.6 Conclusions Seminar 9
References
[6]
Activities
Students must read the related contents before coming to class Lecturer euips students with theorical information Students: Read materials in advance, attend roll call, answer questions in Seminar 8 slides, participate in discussions.
Assessment
Criteria: Attendance, Responding & Behavior Tools: Rubric 1 Method: Attendance Check & Work Assignment

Week 12

Lecture 12,13 Chapter 8. Net Zero 8.1 Introduction to Net Zero 8.2 The Spread of Net-Zero Targets 8.3 The Implications of Net Zero for Different Actors 8.4 Transition Plans 8.5 Interim Targets and Pathways 8.6 Use of Metrics 8.7 Reporting Seminar 10
References
[4], [6], [7]
Activities
Students have to read the related contents before coming to class Lecturer euips students with theorical information Students: Read materials in advance, attend roll call, answer questions in Seminar 10 slides, participate in discussions.
Assessment
Criteria: Attendance, Responding & Behavior Tools: Rubric 1 Method: Attendance Check & Work Assignment

Week 14

Present group exercise.
References
[1]
Activities
Groups report and answer questions Lecturer and class members comments
Assessment
Criteria: Attendance, Responding & Behavior Tools: Rubric 2 Method: Attendance Check & Work Assignment
Final exam
Activities
Students take exams according to givem schedule
Assessment
According to the exam requirement; Assessment will follow Rubric 3

Learning resources

  • 1. Course Books
  • Sustainability and Climate Risk Exam, garp.org/SCR, 2025
  • 2. References
  • Standard lecture notes/slides 2025
  • 3. Other resources available at the University Library
  • Climate and nature risk assessment, garp.org/SCR, 2024
  • Transition planning and carbon reporting, garp.org/SCR, 2024