Sustainable Finance: Making an Impact or Just Having a Good Feeling?

Join Professors Esther Eiling and Paul Smeets from the University of Amsterdam in this two-hour lecture for a critical look at sustainable finance.

Esther Eiling is an expert in asset pricing, labor and international finance, with research published in leading academic journals. Paul Smeets focuses on philanthropy and sustainable investment behavior, conducting global field experiments with retail investors, pension funds, and professional investors.

Together, they will explore whether sustainable investing truly lives up to its promises, especially when it comes to the role of shareholder engagement. Expect a critical discussion on the gap between sustainability claims and real-world impact.