The University of Oxford Prize for Greening Finance was established in 2023 to recognise research and service that helps society better understand how environmental change influences finance and investment, and how economic and financial systems can contribute to achieving global environmental sustainability. An endowment has been established to support the Prize in perpetuity through a generous donation.

The winner of the outstanding service category in 2024 was Emmanuel Faber, awarded for his exceptional leadership in advancing sustainability in the corporate world and his pivotal role in developing global sustainability disclosure standards. As the Chair of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), Mr. Faber has been instrumental in creating a comprehensive global baseline of sustainability disclosures for capital markets.

His work has been crucial in harmonising and elevating sustainability reporting practices worldwide, providing investors with consistent, comparable, and reliable information on companies’ sustainability-related risks and opportunities. Prior to his role at the ISSB, as the former Chair and CEO of Danone, Mr. Faber demonstrated how large, listed corporations can integrate sustainability into their core business strategies, pioneering innovative approaches to future-proofing economics. Throughout the years, he has shown his unwavering commitment to sustainable business practices and his ability to drive systemic change. Mr. Faber’s visionary leadership continues to inspire and guide the financial sector towards a more sustainable and resilient future.

Emmanuel Faber will be giving his public lecture as part of the prize, entitled Future Proofing Capital Markets with Sustainability Disclosures, on 29th October 2025, from 16:30 at Weston Library, Oxford, followed by a drinks reception in the Blackwell Hall.

If you would like to apply to attend, please register here.

More information about the prize, eligibility and nomination criteria as well as the nomination process can be found here.