2023 Sustainability Challenge - ESG Investing

What is the Challenge about?

Do you want to learn how to invest sustainably, how to incorporate Environmental, Social and Governance principles into your investment analysis and decision-making processes?

If yes, you are not alone. According to Morgan Stanley 85% of the general population and 95% of the millennials are interested in investing sustainably in United States. In Spain, more than 58% of investors think that sustainable investing is positive, according to a report by Schroders.

The ESG Investing Challenge’s goal is to make participants aware of the possible sustainable investment strategies and help them learn how to implement them.

The challenge involves investing 1 million $ cash (pretend money) in the  US Market for 2 months. You will be challenged to invest your money in such a way that your portfolio maximizes both your profits and sustainable choices. For this  you will need to learn to invest in assets that meet environmental, social and governance criteria. Moreover, you will learn how to apply these non-financial factors as part of your decision-making process to identify material risks and growth opportunities.

Join the 2023 ESG Investing Challenge!!!

Registration

Participants should register first individually for the Challenge and then as a team or individual in the trading platform.

The registration period is from: February 3rd to February 24th.

Students can register by following the instructions on the challenge website and providing the following data:

  • Name and surname
  • Esade email address
  • Nationality
  • Study program
  • Other team members

If you are interested please contact ariadna.dumitrescu@esade.edu

Once you registered you will receive access to the Sustainable Finance Initiative website where you will find more information about accessing the trading platform.

By registering for the challenge, Esade students will be bound by the ‘Student Obligations & Responsibilities Form’ that they signed for each of their programs as this agreement also applies to this experience. Information on data protection will be provided during registration.

The evaluation process

The jury will evaluate the portfolio performance with the dual objective of generating financial returns and integrate environmental, social and governance factors in the decision making process.

The jury will be made up of Ariadna Dumitrescu, Associate Professor of the Economics, Finance and Accounting department at Esade, member of the Group of Research in Economics and Finance and professional in the field of ESG investing.

Contact for more information

ariadna.dumitrescu@esade.edu

Ariadna Dumitrescu, Associate Professor of the Economics, Finance and Accounting department at Esade.

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