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These pages provide you with a brief introduction to your course, and some suggested pre-reading. This pre-reading is recommended to ensure you are comfortable with topics which make up the foundation of your course. You will receive your induction timetable in July/August and more information will be confirmed on your Moodle pages closer to the time.

Your induction is a two-week compulsory period where you will get acquainted with your fellow students, the careers team and course faculty, through various in-person and online sessions. It also involves completion of the final stages of the student registration process.

Throughout your induction you will receive a number of classes related to your course as well as a range of careers events. These events will be included in your induction timetable as well as in the careers event timetable.

We look forward to welcoming you all in September.

Questions?

If you have any questions about the student experience on one of our MSc degrees, who better to ask than one of our current MSc students? Our helpful Online Student Ambassadors will be happy to answer your queries.

Timetables

You should use the MyTimetable system to view your timetables. You can access the MyTimetable system later this summer. Important: To help you generate an accurate timetable please read this quick guide on how to use the system first.

Pre-course reading

No matter if you have studied or even practiced management and sustainability and finance topics before or are stepping into unchartered territory by studying for an MSc in Sustainable Management and Finance: it is always nice to have some material to prepare and get (back) into the mood of studying at Uni.

Your future lecturers have selected several resources that provide you with a good, first overview of the subjects that they will teach. These are not required readings, nor are these textbooks that will be used in class, but useful materials for you to prepare for your studies at Bayes.

If your knowledge on statistics has faded a bit, we recommend working through one of the “Analytical Methods” books. That will make your life in Term 1 much easier.

The Challenges and debates of sustainability and ESG (Dr. Itziar Castello)

  • Kölbel, J. F., Heeb, F., Paetzold, F. & Busch, T. 2020. Can sustainable investing save the world? Reviewing the mechanisms of investor impact. Organization & Environment, 33: 554–574.
  • Sparkes, R. 2006. A historical perspective on the growth of socially responsible investment. In R. Sullivan & C. MacKenzie (Eds.), Responsible investment (pp. 39–54). Sheffield: Greenleaf Publishing.
  • Whiteman, G., Walker, B., & Perego, P. 2013 Planetary boundaries: Ecological foundations for corporate sustainability. Journal of Management Studies, 50(2): 307–336.

Principles of Sustainable Finance (Dr. Mark Andrew and Dr. Ana-Maria Fuertes)

  • Ibikunle, G. and Gregoriou A. (2018), Carbon Markets: Microstructure, Pricing and Policy, Springer Nature Switzerland AG, Switzerland.
  • Migliorelli, M. and Dessertine, P. (2019), The Rise of Green Finance in Europe: Opportunities and Challenges for Issuers, Investors and Marketplaces, Springer Nature Switzerland AG, Switzerland.
  • Tietenberg, T.H. (2006), Emissions Trading: Principles and Practice, 2nd ed., Resources for the Future Press, Washington, DC.

Sustainable Management (Dr. Simon Parker)

  • Carroll, A. B., Brown, J., & Buchholtz, A. K. 2023. Business & Society: Ethics, Sustainability & Stakeholder Management (11th ed.). Stamford: Cengage.
  • Crane, A. & Matten, D. 2022. Business Ethics: Managing Corporate Citizenship and Sustainability in the Age of Globalization (5th ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Engagement, Communication and Governance (Collin Melvin,tbc)

  • Ferraro, F., & Beunza, D. 2018. Creating common ground: A communicative action model of dialogue in shareholder engagement. Organization Science, 29(6): 1187–1207.
  • Goranova, M. & Ryan, L. V. 2014. Shareholder activism: A multidisciplinary review. Journal of Management, 40, 1230–1268.
  • Slager, R., Chuah, K., Gond, J. P., Furnari, S., & Homanen, M. 2023. Tailor-to-target: Configuring collaborative shareholder engagements on climate change. Management Science.

Applied Research Methods in ESG (Saeid Rahanjam)

  • Corbetta, P. (2003) Social Research: Theory, Methods and Techniques. London, Sage Publications.
  • Yin R. (2008) Case Study Research: Design and Methods. (4th Edition). London, Sage Publications (3rd Edition is fine)
  • Menicucci, E. and Paolucci, G., 2023. ESG dimensions and bank performance: an empirical investigation in Italy. Corporate Governance: The International Journal of Business in Society, 23(3), pp.563-586.
  • Baldi, F. and Pandimiglio, A., 2022. The role of ESG scoring and greenwashing risk in explaining the yields of green bonds: A conceptual framework and an econometric analysis. Global Finance Journal, 52, p.100711.

ESG Regulation, Accountability and Reporting (Dr. Jihun Bae)

  • Arjaliès, D. L. , Grant, P., Hardie, I., Mackenzie, D., Svetlova, E. (2017) Chains of Finance: How Investment Management is Shaped; Oxford University Press, London, UK.
  • Louche C. and Lydenberg S. (2011) Responsible Investment Dilemmas. Greenleaf Publishing. London.
  • Painter-Morland, M., & Ten Bos, R. (2011) Business ethics and continental philosophy. Cambridge University Press.

Business Strategies, Climate-tech, and Innovation (Dr. Dipsikha Guha Majumdar,  tbc)

  • Bansal, P. & DesJardine, M.R. (2014). Business sustainability: It is about time. StrategicOrganization.12(1):70-78
  • Mathews, John A. “Global trade and promotion of cleantech industry: a post-Paris agenda.” Climate policy 17.1 (2017): 102-110.
  • Okereke, C. & Russel, D. (2010). Regulatory pressure and competitive dynamics: Carbon management strategies of UK energy-intensive companies. California Management Review, 52(4): 100-124.

Metrics, Asset Management and Modelling in Responsible Investment (Prof. Aneel Keswani, Dr. Mehrshad Motahari)

  • Grinold, R.C. and Kahn, R.N. (1999) Active Portfolio Management. (2nd Edition). McGraw-Hill