Geoffrey M. Heal

Geoffrey M. Heal serves as the Donald C. Waite III Professor of Social Enterprise at Columbia Business School, Columbia University, and chairs the Center on Global Energy Policy (CGEP) Faculty Advisory Committee. His distinguished career spans economic theory, resource economics, and environmental policy with global impact.

Education:

• Bachelors (first class), Masters, and Doctoral degrees from Cambridge University (Churchill College)
• Teaching experience at Christ's College, Cambridge
• Honorary Doctorate from Universite de Paris Dauphine

Research Interests: Professor Heal pioneers research in ecosystem valuation, carbon credit systems, and climate-economic modeling. His work bridges theoretical economics with practical policy solutions for deforestation (REDD framework), energy market dynamics, and social cost of carbon calculations. He critically examines how oil price volatility affects renewable energy adoption and evaluates natural gas funding biases in academic research.

Publication Trends: Recent works analyze climate policy mechanisms (2025), EPA carbon valuation methodologies (2023), and historical energy transition challenges (2015). His scholarship consistently addresses market-based environmental solutions with emphasis on intergenerational equity and policy implementation barriers.

Scientific Awards:

• Fellow of the Econometric Society
• Prize for Publications of Enduring Quality (Association of Environmental and Resource Economists)
• Life Fellow designation
• Honorary Doctorate (Universite de Paris Dauphine)

Advisory Leadership: Serves as IPCC coordinating lead author, World Bank Green Growth advisor, and member of President Sarkozy's Commission on Economic Performance. Previously advised the UN Human Development Report and Pew Oceans Commission. Co-founded the Coalition for Rainforest Nations and served on green private equity investment committees.

Research Infrastructure: Leads Columbia's Center on Global Energy Policy initiatives while maintaining active collaboration with the Coalition for Rainforest Nations. His work integrates academic research with real-world policy implementation through international organizational partnerships.