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
Publications

State of the banking transition 2025
The third edition of the TPI Centre's annual banking report, one of the flagship State of Transition trilogy31 Oct 2025