Sangeeth Selvaraju

This policy insight focuses on currency conversion as a means of reducing exposure to currency volatility in vulnerable economies in the aftermath of climate-related shocks. Read more

This policy brief assesses the distance between India's net zero by 2070 investment ambition and the domestic financial system’s current capacity to deliver it. Read more

An exploration of the reasons for the high emissions intensity of Indian aluminium, and the role of the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS) in decarbonising the sector. Read more

This report seeks to understand the use of direct state subsidies as a critical enabling factor in the transition to decarbonising steel, particularly in emerging markets and developing economies. Read more

This report from the Just Transition Finance Lab analyses the grant distribution of Just Energy Transition Partnerships in Indonesia and South Africa to support future country platform design. Read more

An assessment of draft emissions intenstity targets for the iron and steel sector in India as set out in the CCTS, and its broader implications. Read more

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

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

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

As new rules on importing steel into the EU take effect, Sangeeth Selvaraju and Jesse Scott explore the implications for India. Read more

This commentary article considers how India could help influence the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism. Mint, 11 September 2026 Read more

Stringent new rules for environmental, social and governance ratings reveal a fundamental misreading of what these ratings are for, argue Deepak Kumar, Gourishankar Hiremath, Jitendra Mahakud and Sangeeth Selvaraju. Read more

edie article covers new research that has found fears among Indian policymakers and steel producers regarding cost compliance with the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) could be unfounded. Read more

This commentary article considers the sustainability and energy policy implications of India's 2026/27 Budget. Read more

This article reports on a panel at the ET India Net Zero Forum’26, where industry leaders discussed how India’s net-zero... Read more

In several South and Southeast Asian nations new steel production that relies on traditional blast furnace technology rather than lower-carbon alternatives risks locking in high-carbon industrial processes and severely undermining global efforts to reach net zero. Read more

This article outlines how plans by steelmakers to rapidly expand their capacity could lead to a big increase in carbon emissions unless policy measures are put in place to support green steel production projects.  Read more

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This article by Sangeeth Selvaraju outlines how India’s Carbon Credit Trading Scheme may help with efforts to reduce emissions from... Read more

This opinion article considers what implications the EU’s plans to revitalise and decarbonise its steel industry might have for India. Read more

The authors detail a new type of bond for industrial decarbonisation to enable companies to invest in the emissions saving process. Read more

This commentary article by Gaurav Upadhyay and Sangeeth Selvaraju outlines how India’s regulators can adjust policies so communities dependent on high-carbon industries are not left stranded in the net-zero transition. Read more

The article discusses India’s new draft climate finance taxonomy which aims to accelerate climate finance flows and prevent greenwashing. Read more

This podcast episode considers the costs of climate change and includes discussion on climate finance needed to support developing countries in the transition to clean energy. Read more

In this commentary article Sangeeth Selvaraju and Jesse Scott explain why India requires external support to decarbonise its coal-fired steel industry. Read more

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 article reports on how struggling steelmakers and manufacturers in the EU are looking to make more use of recycled scrap metal but face supply problems as the majority of the scrap material ends up outside Europe. 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

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