Julian Kölbel

Dr. Julian Kölbel is an economist and environmental scientist serving as a BMW Foundation Fellow at the Center for Sustainable Finance and Private Wealth (CSP) at the University of Zurich. He is also a Research Affiliate at MIT Sloan. His research focuses on the real-world impact of sustainable investing, ESG metrics analysis, and climate change's effects on financial risk and return.

• Education: Studied at ETH Zurich and the University of Oxford.
• Professional Experience: Post-Doc at MIT Sloan, worked at Bank Vontobel and RepRisk AG.
• Current Roles: Member of the investment committee at the Swiss pension fund Abendrot.

His research integrates environmental science with financial systems, emphasizing practical applications of sustainability in investment strategies and risk assessment.

• Awards: BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt Fellow.

He advises on sustainable finance policies and collaborates with institutions like MIT Sloan and the CSP to bridge academic research with industry practices.