The political economy of venture capital: winners-take-all and founder control
A new article published in Socio-Economic Review sheds fresh light on how tech founder-CEOs such as Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk have maintained control over some of the world’s most powerful technology firms. In his article, “The political economy of venture capital: winners-take-all and founder control,” Dr David Kampmann argues that the venture capital market […]
What are we measuring? Measurement and aggregation issues in economics, with an application to climate risks
New discussion paper reviews the twin challenges of measurement and aggregation in economics and the natural sciences, with climate risk as a guiding example. Authors: Eddie Gerba and Gireesh Shrimali This paper synthesises a broad range of theoretical and empirical perspectives, tracing ideas from early systems theory to modern macroeconomic debates, and compares the approaches […]
Christmas Reception
The Oxford Sustainable Finance Group has opened invitations to their Christmas Reception for friends and supporters being held on Thursday 11th December at Oriel College, Oxford. We will celebrate a successful year with colleagues, students, collaborators, supporters, and funders. Drinks will be served from 18.30–19.30 in the Beer Cellar followed by a formal dinner in […]
Masterclass on Artificial Intelligence in Sustainable Finance
Masterclass on Artificial Intelligence in Sustainable Finance Course Directors: Dr Julie Bingler, Research Associate in Financial Risk Data Analytics. Christophe Christiaen, Head of Innovation and Impact, CGFI/Head of Spatial Finance Initiative About Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming a key driver of innovation in sustainable finance, offering new ways to understand the impact of complex […]
Emmanuel Faber public lecture: Future Proofing Capital Markets with Sustainability Disclosures
The Oxford Sustainable Finance Group hosted Emmanuel Faber, Chair of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) and former CEO of Danone, for the University of Oxford Greening Finance Lecture in October at the Weston Library, Oxford. He delivered a compelling address on “Future Proofing Capital Markets with Sustainability Disclosures.” The lecture celebrated Emmanuel’s recognition as the 2024 […]
Silicon Boundaries
Understanding, anticipating and managing the societal instability that can be caused by AI and related technologies An opportunity to attend an exclusive preview immediately before COP30 in Brazil for a new initiative created in partnership between Theia Finance Labs and the Oxford Sustainable Finance Group. ‘Silicon Boundaries’ are a set of thresholds where the benefits of AI […]
Assessing Climate Physical Risks in the Power Sector in India
The India Transition Finance Programme (ITFP) at the Oxford Sustainable Finance Group (OxSFG), is hosting a webinar on Assessing Climate Physical Risks in the Power Sector in India. Taking place during 4:00-5:00pm IST on Thursday November 6, 2025. Climate risks pose a significant threat to the stability of the financial system. The Reserve Bank of […]
Masterclass in Food Systems and Sustainable Finance
Masterclass in Food Systems and Sustainable Finance Course Director: Stephanie Walton is a financial geographer researching the connections, tensions, and trade-offs between what we need from our food systems and what we expect from our financial systems. She is a doctoral candidate with the Oxford Sustainable Finance Group where she is currently researching stranded assets […]
Making Japan’s GX a model for the world
A recent article, entitled ‘Making Japan’s GX a model for the world’ written by Ben Caldecott, Director of the Sustainable Finance Group at the University of Oxford, examines Japan’s ambitious Green Transformation (GX) initiative – a ten-year, 150 trillion yen plan aimed at driving decarbonization and mobilizing private investment. Read more about his insights and […]
Lecture by Ruth Davis OBE UK Special Representative for Nature
The Oxford Sustainable Finance Group, the Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery and FinBio, hosted a lecture by Ruth Davis OBE, the UK Special Representative for Nature. The lecture took place on Friday 3 October 2025 at Trinity College, Oxford, followed by a drinks reception. This was a timely opportunity to hear directly from Ruth on the UK Government’s […]