Our Chair in Sustainable Finance aspires to be a thought leader in guiding the financial sector towards an evolution of finance in which human dignity and the preservation of the planet are placed at the center of economic activity.
This Chair is made possible thanks to the support of Triodos Bank NV, branch in Spain.
The Chair is an international center for research, exchange of experiences, dissemination and training. Its main assets are its independence and inclusiveness. Its inspiration, in terms of objectives and activity, is the think tank and research center model prevailing in several European countries.
The Chair sees finance as a decisive disruptive force for achieving a fairer and more sustainable economy, in which human dignity and the preservation of the planet are at the center of economic activity and, therefore, of business objectives.
The vision of the Chair is:
- A stable and resilient financial sector that contributes to a people-centered economy and the maintenance of life on the planet.
And its founding mission focuses on:
- To favor and contribute to the debate on sustainable finance with a theoretical-practical approach, and in an independent manner.
Objectives
The Chair has a number of specific purposes.
- To disseminate in Spain original and advanced lines of thought and research, carried out by universities and institutions around the world, especially in Europe. Joining with other similar centers will be a fundamental axis of action.
- To carry out, alone or in collaboration with other companies and institutions, unique research projects that drive the progress of sustainable finance in the country.
- Based on the above developments, design and implement an outreach policy with a clear objective to induce action by specialized stakeholders: financial sector in general, regulators, investors and governments.
- Based on the evidence, create outreach tools on the field of sustainable finance and the role of finance in the economy for use by the general public.
- To be a reference and source of knowledge for the creation of specialized and/or postgraduate training programs in the field of sustainable finance, both within UPF-BSM and in other institutes and universities.
Academic Committee
Susana Cabada
Retail Banking Director at Triodos Bank
Doctorate in Law and Society.
Patricia Gabeiras Vázquez
Founding-partner at Gabeiras y Asociados.
Oriol Amat Sala
Rector of the Pompeu Fabra University.
Marcos Eguiguren Huerta
Director of the Chair in Sustainable Finance
Marta de la Cuesta
Founding Partner of Economistas sin Fronteras
Team
Susana Domingo Pérez
Vice-Dean of Knowledge Transfer
Director of the Executive MBA, the FTMBA and the Master in Innovation, Strategy and Entrepreneurship.
Enrique Schonberg-Schwarz
Chair Coordinator
Associate Professor of the Department of Economics and Business at Pompeu Fabra University.
Gemma Cid
Researcher
Óscar Elviro Benito
Researcher
Xavier Puig Pla
Researcher
Erola Palau
Researcher
Publications
Materials published at international level
- Magomedova, Nina; Bastida-Vialcanet, Ramon (2022). Unmasking the Barriers to Financing Social Enterprises. VOLUNTAS: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations.
- Bastida, Ramon; Kocornik-MIna, Adriana; Eguiguren, Marcos. (2021) Social Impact of Value-Based Banking: Best Practises and a Continuity Framework. Sustainability (Special Issue "Sustainable Finance and the 2030 Agenda: Investing to Transform the World”).
- Olaizola, E., Morales-Sánchez, R., & Eguiguren Huerta, M. (2021). Biomimetic Leadership for 21st Century Companies. Biomimetics.
- Eguiguren, Marcos (2017). Are you ready to become bankers? TEDxGracia
Materials published at national level
- Foro académico de Finanzas Sostenibles (2021): Estado de la cuestión y motivaciones para su desarrollo. Impulsado por Triodos Bank y Analistas Financieros Internacionales, precedente de la Cátedra de Finanzas Sostenibles de la UPF-BSM (Monografía 01).
- Foro Académico de Finanzas Sostenibles (2021): Metodologías de análisis para el alineamiento de carteras financieras con la acción climática. Impulsado por Triodos Bank y Analistas Financieros Internacionales, precedente de la Cátedra de Finanzas Sostenibles de la UPF-BSM (Monografía 02).
Publications generated by the UPF-BSM Chair and the UPF-BSM environment
- Chair in Sustainable Finance in collaboration with Triodos Bank España and Gabeiras & Asociados (2023) "Desafíos de la inversión sostenible “Dark Green” 2023"
- Chair in Sustainable Finance in collaboration with Triodos Bank España and GABV (2023) "Perspectivas de la banca responsable. Spain 2023 "Download Executive overview / Download Full Report
- Cabello, Beatriz; Elvira, Oscar (2022). ¿Invertir con criterios ESG afecta a la rentabilidad empresarial?
- Sustainability Observatory. (2022) "Greenwashing: ¿siempre una mala idea?". Participation of Marcos Eguiguren in the round table.
- Montanyà, Oriol; Palau Erola. (2022) "Perseguint el benestar planetari". UPF-BSM Sustainability Observatory, with the participation of Marcos Eguiguren and the prologue by Mikel Garcia-Prieto.
- Eguiguren, Marcos. (2022) Financiar la renovación energética de edificios: una oportunidad para la banca sostenible. UPF Barcelona School of Management
- Amat, Oriol; Carrillo, Jordi; Cavallé, Joan i Torrademé, Anna. (2021). Caja de Ingenieros: Una entidad financiera diferente. UPF Barcelona School of Management.
- Tarruell Landauro, Jan Pol (2021). Les Finances Ètiques: Anàlisi de l'Oferta i la Demanda a Catalunya i Espanya. Facultat d'Economia i Empresa de la Universitat Pompeu Fabra.
- Marti, A., Bastida Vialcanet, R., & Marimon, F. (2024). A systematic literature review: ESG criteria implementation in the insurance industry. Intangible Capital, 20(1), 193-214.
Other articles and reports of interest for the Chair
- García-Prieto, Mikel (2023). "El papel transformador del balance bancario en la sociedad". CincoDías
- Jaime Batlle (2023). "El desarrollo de las finanzas sostenibles". Entrevista en Diario de Sevilla
- Kocornik-Mina, Adriana (2022). "COP27: Four steps toward a sustainable, resilient future". GABV
- World Benchmarking Alliance (2022). "2022 Financial System Benchmark". Report
- G20 Sustainable Finance Working Group (2022). "G20 Sustainable Finance Report"
- Bolsinger, Harald (2022). Study case "Sustainability as Core Business – Implementing the Sustainable Development Goals in UmweltBank, Germany" (Download summary)
- CECA, Dutch Banking Association (NVB), Net Zero Banking Alliance Germany & UNEP FI (2022). ‘How to align with the Paris agreement. A resource note for Banking Associations and Banks’.
- Oxfam and Triodos Bank (2022). Retail banks and economic inequality report.
- Biodiversity Finance Paper (2022). FC4S Work Programme Outline.
- De la Cuesta, Marta and Garcia -Prieto, Mikel. (2022) Cambiar las finanzas para impulsar la transición, Cómo puede el mundo financiero contribuir a un crecimiento más sostenido, inclusivo y respetuoso con el medio ambiente.
- NGFS (2021). Biodiversity and financial stability: building the case for action. Occasional Paper. Study Group interim report.
- ITF (2021). Time to deliver: mobilising private capital at scale for people and planet Report.
- Climate Safe Lending Network (2021). The Good Transition Plan: Climate Action Strategy Development Guidance for Banks & Lending Institutions: COP26-version (2021).
- Finance Watch (2021). A silver bullet against green swans: Incorporating climate-related financial risk into bank and insurance prudential rules. Report.
- Amiirah Nabee Mohomed (2017). Ethical Banking and Islamic Banking: A Comparison of Triodos Bank and Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited.
News and Articles
We present a selection of articles and relevant news that deal with sustainable finance issues, with special emphasis on the news generated by the UPF Barcelona School of Management itself, but also being a small window to know that information of international scope that stands out for its relevance or innovative character.
UPF Barcelona School of Management and Triodos Bank create the Chair in Sustainable Finance
The UPF Barcelona School of Management (UPF-BSM) and Triodos Bank, an ethical banking credit institution, sign an agreement for the creation of the Chair in Sustainable Finance (CSF), an international center for research, exchange of experiences, dissemination and training.
How values-based banks advance social impact objectives in the EU
The Global Alliance for Banking on Values (GABV) has published in its networks the project prepared jointly with our Chair, that deals with the social impact of banking based on values.
Teaching
Master's Degree in Finance and Banking
Become the professional in the financial area that today's market needs: investment fund manager, banking manager, personal advisor, or expert in the new disruptive platforms of the sector.
Postgraduate Course in Management of Social and Corporate Responsibility
Obtain a global vision of all the knowledge and interest groups, internal and external, which CSR covers in organizations (with regards to social, employment, environmental, and Human Rights aspects).
Master of Science in Finance and Banking
Learn the skills necessary to make sound decisions in finance, banking, and financial regulation.
Master of Science in Management
Acquire a solid understanding of business management and organizations, and specialize in your preferred area: Business Analytics, Entrepreneurship, Marketing or Operations and Supply Chain Management.
)Marcos Eguiguren: Las finanzas sostenibles: una mirada desde la esencia del sector financiero
)Óscar Elvira: La inversión socialmente responsable
)Marcos Eguiguren: Regulación, finanzas sostenibles y propósito
Contact
Please contact us if you need more information or want to be updated on the work and latest news of the Chair.
Enrique Schonberg-Schwarz
Chair Coordinator
enrique.schonberg@bsm.upf.edu