Information Package / Course Catalogue
Sustainable Finance
Course Code: BSN241
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to help students understand the importance of sustainability in the financial system, to teach the integration of environmental and social factors into financial decision-making processes, and to introduce sustainable finance instruments.

Course Content

Students will gain knowledge about green bonds, sustainable investments, microfinance, ESG (environmental, social, governance) criteria, and international regulations; and will develop skills that enable them to apply this knowledge in their professional lives.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Explains the concept of sustainable finance, its historical development, and its importance.
2.Defines ESG (environmental, social, governance) criteria and interprets them in financial decision-making processes.
3.It analyzes financial instruments such as green bonds, sustainable loans, and microfinance.
4.Evaluates the sustainability strategies of financial institutions.
5.Discusses sustainable finance practices with current case studies.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Çimen, A. (2019). Sürdürülebilir Finans. Bursa: Ekin Yayınevi.
2.Akkaya, M. (Ed.) (2025). Sürdürülebilir Finans. Ankara: Literatür Yayıncılık.
3.Berberoğlu, M. & Şimşek, O. (Ed.) (2026). Sürdürülebilir Finans, Risk ve Performans. Gaziantep: Özgür Yayınları.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The Importance of Sustainable Finance
Week 1 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 2 - Theoretical
The Relationship between the Financial System and Sustainability
Week 2 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 3 - Theoretical
ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) Criteria
Week 3 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Green Bonds and Sustainable Bond Markets
Week 4 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Sustainable Loans and Banking
Week 5 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 6 - Theoretical
International Regulations I: Paris Agreement, UN Sustainable Development Goals
Week 6 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 7 - Theoretical
International Regulations II: EU Green Deal, Taxonomy
Week 7 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 8 - Theoretical
International Regulations II: EU Green Deal, Taxonomy
Week 8 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 9 - Theoretical
Microfinance and Social Investment Instruments (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Sustainable Finance Practices in Turkey
Week 10 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Sustainability and Climate Risks in Insurance
Week 11 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Sustainability Strategies in Banking
Week 12 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Sustainable Investment Funds and Stock Market Applications
Week 13 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Current Trends: Green Fintech, Carbon Markets
Week 14 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Assignment110010
Quiz1303
Midterm Examination1606
Final Examination112113
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)74
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026