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The Sustainable
Investment Challenge
The Sustainable Investment Club is proud to co‑lead the Sustainable Investment Challenge at the University of St.Gallen (HSG), a hands‑on master’s course where students develop their own financial products that are both profitable and deliver measurable impact. In the 2024 autumn semester, students designed innovative solutions such as a fund to finance solar panels in Ukraine, a derivative supporting sanitation in India, and investments in sustainable cement development. Throughout the course, they received feedback from leading partners including Blue Earth Capital, Julius Baer, and WWF Switzerland. The program culminates in presentations before a jury of academics, practitioners, and SIC members, with the most promising teams encouraged to enter the Kellogg‑Morgan Stanley Sustainable Investing Challenge.
Prof. Dr. Nerlinger
Academic Advisor
Dr. Martin Nerlinger, Assistant Professor for Climate and Sustainable Finance at the University of St. Gallen, is the academic advisor to the Sustainable Investment Club. With strong expertise in Climate Finance and Sustainable Finance, he supports the club by providing academic guidance and helping connect our work with current research and teaching. Through his courses and publications, Dr. Nerlinger explores how finance can contribute to a net-zero economy. He collaborates closely with the club, including co-leading the Sustainable Investment Challenge, a course in which students design investment solutions that are both impactful and financially sound.
His support helps us grow as a student initiative, develop innovative ideas, and contribute to a more sustainable financial future.
Partner
The support from industry leaders adds significant value to the course and greatly enriches the learning experience of the students. Through their insights, feedback, and real-world perspectives, students gain a deeper understanding of current challenges and opportunities in sustainable finance. These collaborations bridge the gap between theory and practice and help students develop solutions that are both innovative and applicable in today’s financial landscape.
