Sebastian Utz

Sebastian Utz is a Professor at the University of Augsburg, affiliated with the Faculty of Business and Economics and the Institute of Business Administration. His work focuses on Sustainable Finance, particularly Climate Finance and Corporate Finance, with an emphasis on empirical analysis of sustainability assessments, ESG scores, greenwashing risks, and biodiversity metrics.

• Research Interests: Utz explores the relationship between sustainability rankings (e.g., ESG, SDG) and corporate financial performance, quantifying risks tied to the green economy transition. His team develops portfolio optimization models integrating sustainability goals, investigates the financial impacts of biodiversity footprint inconsistencies, and analyzes regulatory frameworks for climate resilience.
• Projects: Notable projects include studying ESG ratings’ role in capital market information asymmetry (funded by the German Research Foundation), decarbonization strategies via CO2 divestment, and biodiversity metrics as early financial risk indicators (supported by the Bavarian State Ministry).
• Collaboration: Utz collaborates with global institutions like the University of St. Gallen, University of Georgia, and the European Sustainable Finance Network.
• Contact: His chair’s email is LCF@wiwi.uni-augsburg.de, located at the Center for Climate Resilience in Augsburg, Germany.