Roberta Pierfederici

This policy insight seeks to evaluate China’s role in supply chains for renewable energy technologies and how the country can accelerate the energy transition in other countries, particularly those in Southeast Asia. Read more

This is a response made on behalf of the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment to the... Read more

This independent report sets out a rationale and possible design of a Climate Club, taking its point of departure from the June 2022 G7 Leaders’ Statement on Climate Club. Read more

This white paper outlines an action agenda focused on a big push in investment, innovation and financing. Multilateralism remains key to unlocking the response for a new financial, societal and economic architecture. Read more

This report, produced with the World Economic Forum, outlines a global vision and concrete, practical guidance to grow forward from the COVID-19 crisis towards more resilient economies that serve all parts of society and ensure nature and the environment are preserved for future generations. Read more

This report sets out core elements of an overarching and integrated strategy for recovery from the COVID-10 pandemic and growth, as a contribution to the preparation for the G7 Summit taking place in Carbis Bay, Cornwall (11 to 13 June 2021). Read more

The Road to Net-Zero critically assesses the UK financial system’s ability to deliver a Net Zero target. The report comprises independent... Read more

This is a response to the Bank of England's discussion paper, 'The 2021 biennial exploratory scenario on the financial risks from climate change'. The response has been prepared by authors from the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at LSE, the Grantham Institute – Climate Change and the Environment at Imperial College London, and the University of Edinburgh Business School. Read more

This magazine article considers whether Artificial intelligence could help efforts to tackle climate change. The article includes quotes from Roberta... Read more

This article considers whether the global drive for green growth and clean technologies is leading to greater protectionism. The article... Read more

This article discusses the need for clarity on best practice when it comes to setting standards for voluntary carbon markets.... Read more

Long read on whether carbon markets can accelerate progress towards net zero. FT, 15 June 2023 Read more

Article covers the EU’s Net Zero Industry Act. It includes quotes from Roberta Pierfederici. China Dialogue 19 April 2023 Read more

In this commentary article for an Italian news site, Roberta Pierfederici discusses the outcome of the COP27 climate summit in Egypt. Read more

Investments, innovation, policy and finance all play a central role in defining the economic growth model of the 21st century. This commentary argues that better collaboration on these four major issues is vital if we want to create a sustainable, resilient and inclusive future for all. Read more

To ‘build back better’ from COVID-19 we need a broad-based recovery that leaves no one behind; we need to build a more resilient, inclusive society; and we need to make our economy grow quickly and sustainably, argue Hans-Peter Lankes and Roberta Piefederici, as they set out the key elements of a programme for action. Read more

Roberta Pierfederici explains why new climate scenarios are a crucial step forward for informing central banks’ and supervisors’ response to climate risk, but recommends improvements for the methodological framework. Read more