Lombard Odier and Oxford in landmark research collaboration on sustainable finance and investment

Professor Louise Richardson, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford and Hubert Keller, Co-Senior Partner of the banking group Lombard Odier have officially signed a multi-year partnership to foster sustainable finance and investment research, with a particular focus on climate change, circular economy and nature.

Announced last year, the collaboration creates the first endowed professorship in sustainable finance at any major global research university and involves collaboration between the banking group and the university on a range of sustainable finance projects.

Professor Richardson said, ‘Oxford’s students and staff are united in our commitment to finding solutions to the grave environmental challenges facing our planet. We are delighted to work with Lombard Odier to ensure the success of our sustainable finance programme.’

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Professor Louise Richardson, Vice-Chancellor of Oxford and Hubert Keller, Co-Senior Partner of the banking group Lombard Odier, sit at a table decorated with flowers as they sign a multi-year partnership to foster sustainable finance & investment research

Professor Louise Richardson, Vice-Chancellor of Oxford and Hubert Keller, Co-Senior Partner of the banking group Lombard Odier have officially signed a multi-year partnership to foster sustainable finance and investment research.

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