Centre for Climate Finance & Investment

The Centre’s purpose is to unlock solutions within capital markets to address the challenges posed by global climate change.

We execute interdisciplinary research combining intellectual rigour and industry relevance. Through collaboration between academics and practitioners, we are generating a new understanding of the risks and investment opportunities arising in this changing climate; through climate scenarios, nature based-solutions, renewable energy, and climate-resilient infrastructure.

Courses

Learn to tackle business issues relating to climate change in our master’s programme, or take part in our EdX course designed for executives.

New Frontiers in Climate Finance - CCFI Conference

The annual conference from the Centre for Climate Finance & Investment brings together academics and finance industry specialists. Designed for professionals from all finance-related sectors. Recordings coming soon!

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Financing Adaptation and Resilience in London and the UK: Moving from Aspiration to Reality

The research project, divided into three separate papers, takes a practical approach by focusing on the real estate and water sectors in London and the UK, ensuring the findings are directly applicable to the local context.

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Mapping Socioeconomic Risks in the Transition to Net-Zero: The Role of Financial Institutions in a Just Transition

How can financial institutions navigate the hidden socioeconomic risks of the net-zero transition? A new paper from the CCFI covers practical steps to safeguard investments and support a just transition, from engaging with governments to providing low-interest loans to SMEs.

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Carbon Accounting for Commodity Derivatives

Financial firms and commodity manufacturers must navigate their portfolios and manage greenhouse gas emissions, necessitating the development of methodologies for accurate carbon accounting in commodity derivatives to support net zero strategies, according to a report authored through Imperial Consultants.

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The Carbon Credit Price and National Tree Planting Impact of Woodland Carbon Code Admittance to the UK-ETS

A new policy paper from King's College London, Imperial College Business School & Foresight Sustainable Forestry Company suggests that admitting the Woodland Carbon Code (WCC) into the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK-ETS) could unlock significant economic and environmental benefits.

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Net Zero Finance Report Card: Recognizing Ambition

The CCFI announces Gold awards for debt and equity financiers making ambitious transitions from fossil fuels to renewable power.

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ESG regulatory framework for asset managers in the EU, UK, US and Singapore

This study highlights how asset managers should look at ESG regulations globally for the long-term competitiveness of their ESG fund offering. Regulations played a pivotal role in the developments of the ESG framework, thus understanding regional variances and underlying principles may help firms anticipating investor preferences.

Finance for the Future Award Winner

Winner for Driving Change through Education, Training & Academia and joint winner for Climate Leadership. The Centre for Climate Finance & Investment and the MSc Climate Change Management & Finance won for offering 'distinctive and compelling climate education for the financial sector, drawing on science, technology, economics, finance and accounting.' The awards champion work by the finance community to transform the economy for the future health of the planet and society.

Affiliated programmes

MSc Climate Change, Management & Finance – Imperial College Business School tailored Master’s programme
GRASFI – Global Research Alliance for Sustainable Finance and Investment - The centre is a member of the academic alliance
LinkedIn Climate Risk Network – a LinkedIn group associated with the Climate Finance: Financial Risks and Opportunities course
The Grantham Institute for Climate Change and the Environment – leading authority on climate and environmental science at Imperial College

Centre sponsorship

The Centre is grateful for the support of Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners, its founding partner benefactor. Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners manages direct investments in low-carbon and renewable energy assets and businesses. The company’s management team has more than three decades of experience of investing in global power and energy infrastructure and is currently developing and constructing a $3 billion portfolio of natural gas, renewables and battery storage assets.

Challenge and opportunity

Stimulating economic growth and reducing greenhouse gas emissions could be the greatest business opportunity of the century. Learn more by watching our video.

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