Sessional Lecturer - ENV1707HS / ENV482H1S Climate Finance

Date Posted : 10 / 15 / 2025

Req ID : 45435

Faculty / Division : Faculty of Arts & Science

Department : School of the Environment

Campus : St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Course Number and Title

ENV1707HS / ENV482H1S Climate Finance

Course Description

Climate Finance involves the application of new and established financial market instruments and practices to the management of climate change-related risks and investment opportunities, and the incorporation of such factors into stock valuation and selection processes, as well as shareholder engagement strategies. Asset owners and managers, banks, insurance companies, venture capitalists, corporations and government agencies are becoming increasingly engaged in the financing of climate change mitigation and resilience in order to manage risks and capitalize on new opportunities. This course explores the research, projected outcomes and recommendations from the IPCC, multi-stakeholder initiatives and finance collaborations, and assesses signals of future actions to address them. An in-depth knowledge of financial markets is not required. Students leaving the course will be able to apply their new knowledge to a variety of career paths. The following professions and / or fields will benefit from a knowledge of climate finance and environmental markets :

Career Opportunities

• Investment and management consultant
• Sustainability specialists (especially for firms in high impact sectors such as oil & gas, forestry, chemicals, metals and mining and utilities)
• Commodities trader
• Venture capitalist, private equity or real estate investor
• Credit and insurance risk analysts; - Investor relations, public relations, communications
• Not-for-profit managers and executives

Course Objectives

The objective of the course is to provide students with a firm grounding in the range of issues at stake in climate change and the application of finance to address it. The course will examine how established practices, procedures, and tools from within the mainstream financial and corporate markets are being adapted to integrate a climate lens in the pursuit of financial performance goals from both an investor and corporate perspective.

Course Logistics

Estimated TA Support : N / A

Estimated Enrolment : 30

Class Schedule : Mondays 6 : 00 PM - 9 : 00 PM

Sessional Dates of Appointment : January 1, 2026 - April 30, 2026

Salary : Salary Note

Please note that should rates stipulated in the Collective Agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the Collective Agreement shall prevail.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Description of Duties

Candidate Priority

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission. Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity-deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the position.

Accessibility Statement

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission. The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities. If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact

Closing Date

11 / 05 / 2025, 11 : 59PM EDT

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