Celso Funcia Lemme

Celso Funcia Lemme is a Professor at the COPPEAD Institute of Administration, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), specializing in Finance and Management Control. With a D.Sc. in Business Administration and an M.Sc. in Production Engineering from UFRJ, he has taught Sustainable Finance, Corporate Sustainability, and Corporate Finance since 1999.

• PhD in Business Administration (Finance concentration) - UFRJ
• M.Sc. in Production Engineering (Project Evaluation concentration) - UFRJ
• Bachelor's in Business Administration - Getúlio Vargas Foundation
• Bachelor's in Statistics - State University of Rio de Janeiro

His research focuses on Sustainable Finance, Corporate Sustainability, and Corporate Finance, with recent media attention on ESG integration, capital allocation strategies, and the role of animal welfare in sustainability frameworks. He has worked extensively in industry sectors such as energy, telecommunications, mining, healthcare, pulp & paper, and finance.

He has held leadership roles as President and member of Technical Advisory Boards for international and national organizations, and has provided consulting services in corporate sustainability and business valuation to major companies across diverse industries. His career spans both academia and private sector experience, including General Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis at Suzano Papel e Celulose (formerly Aracruz Celulose) from 1981-1994.

Contact: celso@coppead.ufrj.br