Tomasz Orpiszewski

Dr. Tomasz Orpiszewski is affiliated with the ZHAW School of Management and Law at Zurich University of Applied Sciences, specializing in the Department of Asset Management. He leads and co-leads multiple projects focusing on ESG integration, climate risk assessment, geospatial analytics, and biodiversity impacts in finance. Notable roles include Project Leader for initiatives like Climate Risks for Real Estate Portfolios, Spatial Sustainable Finance, and BioVaR – Biodiversity Risk Assessment.

Research Interests: His work bridges environmental science and financial systems, emphasizing cross-border ESG incident impacts, geospatial tools for ESG compliance, and sustainable investment strategies. Recent studies explore how negative ESG news affects stock and option markets globally.

Advising & Grants: He coordinates interdisciplinary projects involving remote sensing for mining impacts, policy tools for evaluating investor influence, and hybrid approaches to corporate sustainability. His work aligns with global initiatives like the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with academic and industry partners on novel data solutions for sustainable investing, including partnerships with Swiss Sustainable Finance and international conferences.