Sustainable Investing Research Initiative (SIRI)

Columbia | SIPA's Sustainable Investing Research Initiative (SIRI) is thrilled to partner with Regeneration.VC to launch a summer internship program focused on impact investing and planetary boundaries. This program connects top graduate talent from Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) and other graduate programs with leading VC investors and their portfolio companies. Both Greta Bertozzini (Regeneration.VC, Associate) and Caroline Flammer Ph.D. (Founding Director of SIRI, A. Barton Hepburn Professor of Economics, and SIPA’s Vice Dean for Research and Faculty Affairs) are excited about this partnership, highlighting its significance to both Regeneration.VC and Columbia.   “We have been working with Greta and the Regeneration team for more than a year now, and they have been a very special partner to SIRI. We are super excited to launch with them this first-ever Regenerative Systems VC Internship Program here at SIPA and Columbia. In today’s world, it is essential to educate and inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs and investors to work towards planetary and human health. This impact VC summer internship program aims to do exactly that. We very much look forward to continue expanding our partnership with Regeneration.VC in the future.” Caroline Flammer Ph.D. (Founding Director of SIRI, A. Barton Hepburn Professor of Economics, and SIPA’s Vice Dean for Research and Faculty Affairs)   "When I learned about the Sustainable Investing Research Initiative at SIPA, I had to connect with Professor Caroline— and this is how everything started. Their work on system-level investing pushing for a deeper understanding of complex systems is critical in our work as venture investors, and so is bridging academia with real-world change. I am pleased to create this opportunity for students who want to work for something that gives back more than what you put in. Excited for everything else to come with Caroline at SIRI and my broader engagement with Columbia.” Greta Bertozzini (Regeneration.VC Associate) What’s in it for Students? ·       Gain hands-on experience in venture capital and sustainable investing. ·       Work on impactful projects like deal flow, due diligence, impact measurement, and thought leadership. ·       Apply academic learning to real-world challenges and expand your professional network. For VC Firms and Portfolio Companies: ·       Collaborate with passionate, highly skilled graduate students who are eager to contribute. ·       Enhance your team’s capacity with fresh perspectives and innovative ideas. If your firm is interested in participating, register by February 15, 2025 using this form: https://lnkd.in/g-3WCjQJ If you are a CU student, register your interest using this form: https://lnkd.in/gvjQX56Y (application details to follow) For further information, visit https://lnkd.in/gVScwSNZ

The Sustainable Investing Research Initiative (SIRI) at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs (Columbia | SIPA) and Convergence have announced an academic partnership to advance the mutual goals of enhancing blended finance research, practice, and impact. The SIRI-Convergence Partnership aims to foster academic research, advance data collection and transparency, provide knowledge-sharing and research-informed educational training and capacity building, and engage and cultivate a global consortium of blended finance academics, particularly from the Global South. Learn more about the partnership: https://bit.ly/4hf9O4q Nnamdi Igbokwe, Ph.D. Caroline Flammer #blendedfinance #datacollection #datatransparency #capacitybuilding #globalsouth #developmentfinance #sustainablefinance

🎓 Thrilled to share a milestone moment in blended finance! Convergence Blended Finance and Columbia University's Sustainable Investing Research Initiative (SIRI) at Columbia | SIPA announce a groundbreaking academic partnership that couldn't come at a more critical time. As Director of Knowledge and Thought Leadership at Convergence, I'm particularly excited about how this collaboration will reshape the blended finance landscape. The global challenges we face—from climate change to poverty—require innovative financing solutions. While the blended finance field has evolved through empirical learning, case studies, and transaction data, practitioners increasingly recognize the need to strengthen its theoretical foundations. This partnership responds to that imperative. Together with SIRI, we're building three core pillars: 🔹 Fostering rigorous academic research on blended finance, with special emphasis on the Global South 🔹 Enhancing data collection and knowledge-sharing across the ecosystem 🔹 Developing certification programs to build capacity among blended finance professionals What excites me most is our shared commitment to cultivating a truly global knowledge ecosystem. We're specifically focused on amplifying voices and expertise from the Global South - fostering both scholarship about and scholars from regions where blended finance solutions are most needed. The future of blended finance demands both cutting-edge research and practical market insights. Working alongside Dr. Caroline Flammer and the exceptional SIRI team, we're bridging the gap and building that future. Learn more about the partnership: https://bit.ly/4hf9O4q #BlendedFinance #SustainableFinance #AcademicPartnership #ImpactInvesting #GlobalDevelopment #SDGs #ClimateFinance

Exciting Announcement! We are thrilled to announce a new partnership between Columbia | SIPA’s Sustainable Investing Research Initiative (SIRI) and Convergence Blended Finance, the global network for Blended Finance! Together, we aim to advance Blended Finance research, education, and practice. Building on our respective existing efforts, the SIRI-Convergence Partnership aims to foster academic research, advance data collection and transparency, provide knowledge-sharing and research-informed educational training and capacity building, and engage and cultivate a global consortium of blended finance academics, particularly from the Global South. This partnership bolsters our current Blended Finance efforts in partnership with Mirova, SIMFO - Systems Impact Multi-Family Office, and Origination. Stay tuned for updates as we work together to create lasting impact! Read the announcement here: https://lnkd.in/gHhkKjWK Convergence Blended Finance, Sustainable Investing Research Initiative (SIRI), Columbia | SIPA, Mirova, SIMFO - Systems Impact Multi-Family Office, Origination, Thomas Giroux, Manuel Coeslier, Vincent Shen, Osvald Bjelland, Nnamdi Igbokwe, Ph.D., Sijia Yi, Caroline Flammer #BlendedFinance #Impact

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Thank you Doug Miller and Energy Peace Partners (and to all our other clients of the SIRI Consulting Projects for providing such incredible learning experiences to our graduate students and for all your leadership in contributing to a more inclusive, peaceful, resilient, and sustainable future! Also, great thanks go to C. Sara L. Minard, Ph.D. for leading the SIRI Consulting Projects course (newly renamed as SIRI Practicum)! To learn more about this course and the students' learning experiences, read their reflection blogs: https://lnkd.in/eiXSfAqK Columbia | SIPA, Anushka Satyajit, Chandana Yelkur, Caroline Flammer, Columbia University

SIPA's Sustainable Investing Research Initiative (SIRI) is offering two courses to help leaders develop financial and business strategies for a sustainable future. SFSA to master system-level investing, the new frontier in sustainable investing. And SBSA to become an expert in business stewardship, aligning corporate social, environmental, and policy initiatives with your business strategy. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/esezjHUy CC: Caroline Flammer

Exciting news! SIRI is delighted to announce that Bob Massie has joined Sustainable Investing Research Initiative (SIRI) at Columbia University as Senior Research Scholar and Co-Director of its SIRI Pathways to Consensus effort. Bob Massie, one of the most respected leaders in the field of sustainability and finance, will co-lead SIRI's Pathways to Consensus efforts together with Columbia | SIPA Vice Dean and SIRI Director Caroline Flammer. The SIRI Pathways to Consensus efforts aim to rewire the source code of capitalism. To succeed, it is essential to provide a platform that brings together and fosters dialogue among the key players (from the private and public sectors, policymakers, and academia), explores pathways to consensus and a shared vision, and stimulates the co-creation of a more sustainable world. Moreover, it is important to drive forward scholarship and education in this field to inform practice and educate the future generations of investors, standard setters, policymakers, business leaders, and other world leaders from around the globe.   To read more, visit: https://lnkd.in/eu9yFqux https://lnkd.in/eXJCmzWe

Great news! Now members of the International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN) can register for courses with SIPA's Sustainable Investing Research Initiative (SIRI) at a discounted rate. This is an exciting opportunity to inform and train corporate leaders to steward their organizations to success! Laura McCreedy Caroline Flammer

We are very excited about this new partnership with International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN)!