"Sustainable or 'green' finance is often focused almost entirely on carbon emissions, net zero targets and climate-related investments. But climate-only measures miss something basic, as the economy doesn’t just depend on temperature; it depends on living systems." Fascinating new article for  The Conversation UK  on how the concept of 'greenium' - when companies or governments seen as safer environmental bets enjoy lower borrowing costs - is changing, by our Business School's Dr  Narmin...

I’m very happy to share that my latest piece for  The Conversation UK  is now out 🎉 🟢 Greenland’s green mining row highlights the key tensions in the energy transition 🔗  https://lnkd.in/eeaq5yVD The article discusses how the Greenland case captures a central contradiction of the energy transition: the push for critical minerals essential for  decarbonization versus local environmental, social, and political resistance. It highlights why “green” investments are rarely frictionless, and how...

I’m happy to share that my new piece in The Conversation is now out. In this article, I discuss why short, sudden climate shocks can have a stronger and more immediate impact on financial markets and pension investments than slow, long-term climate risks. While gradual climate change is often discussed in policy debates, financial markets frequently react far more sharply to abrupt disruptions. Insights from neurofinance suggest that investors’ brains react more strongly to sudden, visible...