Sangeeth Raja Selvaraju

Sangeeth is a Policy Fellow (India and ASEAN) at the Grantham Research Institute at LSE and holds a joint appointment with the Just Transition Finance Lab and the Stern team.
Background
Sangeeth was previously a research associate in the climate policy department at the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW) working on industrial decarbonisation and climate finance. Before that he held roles at the Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change (MCC) working on effectiveness of energy efficiency polices conducting a quantitative meta-analysis; Apricum Cleantech Advisory in Berlin supporting European clients in PV rooftop, industrials, PV manufacturing and hydrogen: the Council on Energy, Environment and Water in New Delhi where he worked on reports covering financing thermal decommission, energy efficient appliances and the financial risk of renewables in India. He is currently undertaking an MSc in Finance (part time) at the LSE and holds a master’s degree in public policy from the Hertie School.
Research interests
- Sustainable Finance in emerging economies
- Just transition finance
- Hard to abate sectors in developing economies
Policy
Policy - 2025
This study evaluates three policy approaches governing the transition to a climate neutral basic materials sector – (i) polluter pays, (ii) dedicated policies targeting both production and use, and (iii) green demand – to assess their political viability in the context of European policy in a fragmented world. Read more

This report from the Just Transition Finance Lab highlights key indicators relevant to the just transition from the homegrown BRSR in India and applies its methodology to companies in the steel, cement, power and mining sectors. Read more

Policy - 2024
This publication consists of a series of short articles in which political and business leaders, academics and leading figures from the world of finance and climate governance outline the role of finance in tackling climate change and supporting a just transition. Read more

India’s clean energy landscape has developed rapidly over the last decade, enabled by an improvingpolicy and regulatory architecture. Nevertheless, challenges... Read more

This report focuses on the increasing role that institutional investors will play in advancing the just transition in India, given... Read more

This briefing examines the just transition agenda at the Port Talbot steel works, South Wales, and compares the UK experience with steps to achieve green steel in other European countries. Read more

This report marks the launch of the Just Transition Finance Lab by the Grantham Research Institute, outlining the urgency of the just transition, obstacles to progress and how the Lab will address these through four priority work areas in 2024. Read more

Policy - 2023
This study outlines the challenges hindering the Indian secondary steel sector’s access to financing for decarbonization technologies. The report identifies pathways... Read more

This report consists of a response to a call for inputs on ‘Investors, ESG and Human Rights’ by the UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights. It focuses on the climate change-related human rights responsibilities of investors. Read more

News
News - 2025
This news article reports on the UK Government's use of emergency legislation to maintain the operation of loss-making steel companies. Read more

In this commentary article Labanya Prakash Jena and Sangeeth Raja Selvaraju outline the role that households can play in support India’s net zero ambitions. Read more

This commentary outlines the role of the Reserve Bank and Securities and Exchange Board of India in regulating to meet the country’s 2070 net zero target – and key developments to watch out for this year. Read more

News - 2024
This article considers what the outcomes of the COP29 climate summit will mean for climate financing by the private sector.... Read more

This article considers why few companies are making real progress in the move to a just transition and looks at what investors can to the help improve things. Read more

This programme for BBC Radio 5 includes a discussion about the COP29 climate summit and features an interview with Sangeeth Raja Selvaraju who discusses the issue of climate finance. Read more

This commentary article outlines how improving India’s digitalisation of payments and records is key to overcoming institutional challenges to financing... Read more

The closure of Port Talbot’s Tata Steel, which may lead to 2,800 direct job losses, is a prime example of... Read more

This television news report for DW News reflects on the apparent low profile of climate change as a major issue... Read more

Developing countries’ achievement of net zero goals depends on technology transfer and access, write Parth Kumar and Sangeeth Selvaraju. Read... Read more

This segment Radio New Zealand considers the impact of elections across the world in 2024 on climate policy. The piece... Read more

This commentary explores how the world’s largest companies are addressing the social aspects of decarbonisation using the assessment results of the Climate Action 100+ framework. Read more

This article considers the impact of elections across the world in 2024 on climate action. The article includes quotes from... Read more

This commentary article discusses a recent evaluation by the Transition Pathway Initiative Centre on the just transition commitments of the... Read more

This article considers how the steel industry can manage the transition to net zero. The article includes quotes from Sangeeth... Read more
