New Year, New Ambitions – Introducing the EDHEC Climate Institute (ECI)
Written on 30 Jan 2025.
We are delighted to announce the consolidation of EDHEC Business School’s climate-related research activities into a unified entity: the EDHEC Climate Institute (ECI). This evolution marks a significant step forward in strengthening our capacity to tackle the critical challenges posed by climate change.
Building on the legacy of the EDHEC-Risk Climate Impact Institute, ECI strengthens its expertise in climate finance and expands its capacity to support private and public decision-makers in managing climate-related financial risks.
The renewed ambition of the Institute is to help long-term investors better understand the impact of climate change on asset prices and investment management, and design efficient climate action strategies and policies. It will also continue to strengthen its recognised expertise in physical risks and climate transition risks, now with a particular focus on supply chain emissions (Scope3), consumer choices, and emerging technologies.
It has a long track record as an independent and critical reference centre in helping long-term investors to understand and manage the financial implications of climate change on asset prices and the management of investments and climate action policies.
As part of its mission, ECI collaborates with academic partners, businesses, and financial players to establish targeted research partnerships. This includes making research outputs, publications, and data available in open source to maximise impact and accessibility.
About EDHEC
Operating from campuses in Lille, Nice, Paris, London and Singapore, EDHEC is one of the world’s top 15 business schools. Fully international and directly connected to the business world, EDHEC commands a strong reputation for research excellence and the ability to train entrepreneurs and managers capable of breaking new ground. EDHEC functions as a genuine laboratory of ideas and produces innovative solutions valued by businesses. The School’s teaching is inspired by its research work and a focus on “learning by doing”, all with the aim of equipping people with the skills to succeed in business.
