Craig Mackenzie

Dr. Craig Mackenzie is a Senior Lecturer in Sustainable Enterprise at the Business School of the University of Edinburgh. He has worked part-time at the School since 2011 and teaches courses on climate and nature finance. Additionally, he holds non-executive roles with the Scottish Land Commission, RSPB Scotland, and the Financial Reporting Council.

• Education:
  • PhD in Ethics/Behavioural Economics, University of Bath (1997)
  • BSc in Combined Social Science, Durham University (1990)

His research focuses on financing mechanisms for nature restoration and ecosystem services, particularly carbon removals. He actively shares insights on LinkedIn about topics including:

• Pension fund investments in nature
• Insurance and wealth sector engagement with environmental finance
• Forest carbon project returns and partnership models

Scientific awards include an ESRC-funded fellowship analyzing border adjustment mechanisms for reducing greenhouse gas emissions (2010-2013). His 15+ research outputs examine intersections between finance, corporate governance, and sustainability frameworks like FTSE4Good, UN PRI, and CDP Carbon Action.