Masterclass in Transition Finance
Masterclass in Transition Finance 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 financial services be provided to […]
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 […]
Mary Schapiro Greening Finance Prize Lecture
Mary Schapiro, Vice Chair of the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero and former Chair of the US Securities and Exchange Commission, delivered the Greening Finance Prize Lecture at the University of Oxford. She shared her experiences in leading the development of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and the Sustainability Accounting Standards […]
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 […]
CGFI Forum 2024
The UK Centre for Greening Finance and Investment (CGFI) held its annual forum in 2024, bringing together experts from academia, industry, and government to discuss the latest advancements in green finance. The forum featured keynote addresses, panel discussions, and workshops covering topics such as climate risk assessment, sustainable investment strategies, and policy developments. Attendees had […]
Caroline Flammer Greening Finance Prize Lecture
Professor Caroline Flammer, a renowned expert in sustainable finance, delivered the inaugural Greening Finance Prize Lecture at the University of Oxford. In her lecture, she discussed her research on the impact of corporate green bonds, corporate social responsibility (CSR), and the role of shareholders in promoting sustainability. Her insights highlighted the importance of integrating […]
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 […]