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Christophe leads Spatial Finance research at the Oxford Sustainable Finance Group, managing a multidisciplinary team that develops open data, metrics, and methodologies. His work leverages artificial intelligence and geospatial analytics to assess sustainability risks, opportunities, and impacts of assets for companies in both local and global contexts. He is also the Head of Innovation Impact at the UK Centre for Greening Finance and Investment, which aims to connect researchers and practitioners to advance the use of climate and environmental science within financial institutions. Additionally, he is seconded to Nest Pensions’ Responsible Investment team as an ESG Research Associate, focusing on translating academic insights into operational contexts for asset owners. Before joining the Smith School, he established a sustainable finance programme at the Satellite Applications Catapult, promoting the use of geospatial technology in green finance. Christophe has previously held positions at the European Space Agency and Henkel. He holds an MSc in Business Engineering from the University of Antwerp, specializing in finance, accountancy, and environmental economics.
Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.