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所在平台: Udemy |
课程主页: https://www.udemy.com/course/sustainability-and-climate-change/
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课程名称：可持续性与气候变化 概述：本课程探讨了"可持续性"的主题，特别是与公共政策、企业实践和金融机构的关系。在深入气候风险分析和政策框架的详细讨论之前，理解这些背景信息是十分必要的。课程开始时提供了可持续性的定义，并强调其与环境、社会和治理（ESG）概念及气候风险的区别。此外，课程还关注了全球可持续性目标，特别强调了联合国可持续发展目标（SDGs）。本章节综合性地涉及了多个方面，如经济发展、社会公正与公平（包括人权）以及环境保护（包括生物多样性）。主要目标是介绍相关概念并建立一个总体框架，以便为后续章节的深入探讨做好准备。 学习要点： • 可持续性意味着满足经济需求，同时不会对环境或社会造成过大的压力。 • 可持续性最初是在可持续发展背景下提出，旨在实现经济增长，同时不耗尽自然资源或压倒社会。但可持续性现在已扩展到政府、企业、金融机构及个人行为。 • 可持续性涵盖广泛主题，包括ESG，后者涉及对公司环境、社会和治理表现的评估，通常由金融机构进行。 • 气候行动是环境议程的重要组成部分，属于可持续性范畴。 • 联合国2030议程，特别是可持续发展目标（SDGs），是政策制定者和私营部门的重要参考点和基准。 • 企业的可持续性实践已超越单纯的企业社会责任或道德考量，现在还包括财务上的重要性。 • 框架和联盟的建立在私营部门传播可持续性实践中发挥了关键作用。
In this course/chapter, the overarching theme of "sustainability" is explored, specifically in relation to public policies, corporate practices, and financial institutions. Understanding sustainability in these contexts serves as essential background information before delving into more detailed discussions on climate risk analysis and policy frameworks.The chapter begins by providing a definition of sustainability and highlighting its distinctions from the concept of ESG (environmental, social, and governance issues) and climate risk. Additionally, it addresses global objectives concerning sustainability, particularly emphasizing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The chapter takes a comprehensive approach, touching upon various aspects such as economic development, social justice and equity (including human rights), and environmental protection (including biodiversity). The primary focus is on introducing concepts and establishing a general framework in preparation for subsequent chapters that offer more in-depth exploration.Key Learning Points:• Sustainability entails satisfying economic needs without placing excessive strain on the environment or society.• The concept of sustainability initially emerged in the context of sustainable development, which aims for economic growth without depleting natural resources or overwhelming society. However, sustainability now extends to governments, corporations, financial institutions, and individual actions.• Sustainability encompasses a wide range of topics, including ESG, which involves assessing the environmental, social, and governance performance of companies, often by financial entities.• Climate action is a vital component of the environmental agenda and falls under the purview of sustainability.• The UN's 2030 Agenda, particularly the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), serves as a significant reference point and benchmark for policymakers and the private sector.• Corporate sustainability practices have evolved beyond mere corporate social responsibility or moral considerations and now encompass considerations of financial significance.• The establishment of frameworks and coalitions has played a crucial role in disseminating sustainability practices among private sector participants.
