GOLDSMITH H. & HYZYK S. & NOEL P.-E. - Sustainable Infrastructure Economics and Finance (20h)

The objective of the course is to give students an understanding of the policy background, technical issues, economic rationale, and financial structuring of sustainable and resilient infrastructure projects to address global climate, environmental and social crises. The latest EU Policy developments, including the Green Deal, Just Transition will be covered extensively.

  1. Introduction and policy context (Triple bottom line; Paris Agreement; SDGs; infrastructure policy evolution).  Case studies.
  2. Sustainable infrastructure programme and project cycle, economics, risk and resilience. Case studies.
  3. Infrastructure financing techniques; Project Finance; EU Taxonomy; Green Bonds.  Case studies.
  4. Just Transition.
  5. GROUP PRESENTATIONS Course Summary and Review

Please consult ECTS card.

Academic year
2021 - 2022
Semester
Second semester
Course type
Compulsory courses
ECTS Points
2.50