Valentin Jahn
About
Valentin currently works at the TPI Global Climate Transition Centre (TPI Centre) as Deputy Director, Research and Operations.
Valentin carries out research and analysis on carbon intensive industry sectors and banks and works on industry carbon assessment methodologies. The TPI Centre is an independent, authoritative source of research and data into the progress being made by corporate and sovereign entities banks and sovereigns in the transition to a low carbon economy.
Background
Valentin holds a BA in Philosophy and Economics from Bayreuth University and an MSc in Climate Change, Management and Finance from Imperial College. Previously he interned at an Investment Boutique in Lima, Peru as an M&A analyst and as a research assistant at health consultancy “evaplan am Universitaetsklinikum Heidelberg” where he worked on development projects in the public health sector. Valentin was also able to gain business experience from being a co-founder of a sustainable fashion start-up.
Research
Research interests
- Climate finance
- Climate Related Risk Management
- Private Capital Mobilisation for Climate Mitigation and Adaptation
Engagement and impact
Policy
By Robin Goon, Nelson Diaz, Ákos Hajagos-Tóth, Valentin Jahn in June 2025
TPI Centre's response to the ISSB consultation on the IFRS Exposure Draft on Amendments to Greenhouse Gas Emissions Disclosures
By Nelson Diaz, Ákos Hajagos-Tóth, Valentin Jahn on 14 March 2024
TPI Centre's response to the Bank for International Settlement's consultation on document D560: disclosure of climate related financial risks
Podcasts and videos
28 October 2025
This webinar first reviewed the TPI Centre’s banking sector methodology and assessment results. During the panel the panellists explored a range of questions, including:
- Implications of the results for market participants
- How banks can balance the pursuit of financial stability and credit-fuelled growth with the transition toward low-carbon portfolios
- Effective policy measures to complement industry-led efforts to decarbonise the economy
- How to channel capital to emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs)
- Banks’ role in financing climate solutions
29 October 2024
This webinar reviewed insights from the State of Transition in the Banking Sector report which assessed the climate ambitions of 26 major international banks, ten US super-regional banks, and two custodian banks. The panel discussion explored:
- "Easy wins” that banks can implement to start off their climate strategies
- Trends and challenges in emerging markets
- Impediments to transition finance
- Steps needed to create a dialogue among the relevant stakeholders to accelerate the net zero transition
10 September 2024
As part of the TPI State of Transition launch event, this panel discussion reviewed the role of lenders in the net zero transition.