Masterclass in Climate Transition Finance: Principles, Pathways and Practice
Masterclass in Climate Transition Finance: Principles, Pathways and Practice Course Director: Dr Gireesh Shrimali, Head of Transition Finance Research, Oxford Sustainable Finance Group and José Luis Reséndiz, Research Assistant, Transition Finance Research, Oxford Sustainable Finance Group About To deliver the objectives of the Paris Agreement and the UN SDGs, it is necessary that finance and […]
Masterclass in International Carbon Markets
Masterclass in International Carbon Markets Course Director: Injy Johnstone, Research Associate in Net Zero Aligned Offsetting About The Masterclass in International Carbon Markets equips professionals with a deep understanding of the complexities and evolving dynamics of reaching global net zero through use of market mechanisms. It will review the latest developments in international carbon markets, […]
Energy transition well underway despite interest rate setbacks
A new report from the Oxford Sustainable Finance Group concludes that despite a threat from high interest rates, the global transition to renewable energy is well underway. Evidence shows the green energy transition continues at pace The report finds that low-carbon capital expenditure (CAPEX) has overtaken oil and gas CAPEX globally, and the share […]
Assessing Corporate Transition Plans using a Production Asset-Based Planning Approach
Authors: David Kampmann, University of Oxford – Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment, Saphira Rekker, UK Centre for Greening Finance and Investment, Min Ruan, University of Oxford – Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment, Gireesh Shrimali, University of Oxford Assessing Corporate Transition Plans using a Production Asset-Based Planning Approach Corporate transition plans […]
Annual Greening Finance Prize -2024 Winners Announced
Wednesday, October 2nd – The University of Oxford has announced the winners of the ‘Insight Investment – University of Oxford Prize for Greening Finance’, the preeminent prize for this important area of research and practice. The winners were announced at the World Forum on Enterprise & the Environment 2024, Oxford University’s flagship event on enterprise […]
Estimating financed emissions for the Indian banking System
By Abhinav Jindal and Gireesh Shrimali Summary The Paris Agreement urges making finance consistent with decarbonization goals. This entails estimating the carbon footprint of investments for setting science-based targets for decarbonization. For banks, financed emissions capture the indirect impact of their investments on environment. These are three to five times that of their combined […]
Credible firm-level transition plans need credible national actions
Authors: Gireesh Shrimali, Head of Transition Finance Research, Abhinav Jindal, Senior Researcher and Energy Economist PMI, and Adrien Rose, Research Assistant in the Oxford Sustainable Finance Group Firm-level transition plans are driven by climate risk management as well as net-zero targets. There has been a steady increase in the number of climate-related corporate commitments […]
Masterclass in Sustainable Finance – Retail Financial Services
Masterclass in Sustainable Finance – Retail Financial Services Course Director: John Ditchfield, Chairman and Co-Founder, Impact Lens. About Retail investors and savers make up a considerable part of the global financial market, influencing the supply of sustainable investment products and services. Market developments and research highlight a growing trend among retail investors who are increasingly […]
Masterclass in Transition Planning
Masterclass in Transition Planning Course Director: Dr Ben Caldecott, Director, Oxford Sustainable Finance Group | Lombard Odier Associate Professor & Senior Research Fellow and Ira Poensgen, ITPN Secretariat Technical Lead, Deputy Head of Policy, CGFI About Over the past years, there has been a tidal wave of companies and financial institutions publicly committing to Net […]
GEO BON Global Conference: Monitoring Biodiversity for Action
GEO BON Global Conference: Monitoring Biodiversity for Action 10 – 13 Oct 2023 Canada Visit the organiser website for full event details The Global Conference on Biodiversity and Monitoring is organized by GEO BON and its partners between 10-13 October 2023 in Montreal, Canada. One year after COP15 of the UN CBD and the landmark agreement of […]