Jessica Robinson

Global expert in sustainability, climate & gender finance; author of 'Financial Feminism - A Woman's Guide to Investing for a Sustainable Future'

Jessica is a global expert in sustainable finance and ESG, advising clients including financial institutions, investors, governments and regulators on a broad range of issues relating to ESG and sustainability strategy.

She has deep expertise in sustainable finance and responsible investment, as well as carbon, climate and gender finance.

Now based in the Middle East, Jessica has lived and worked extensively across the region, as well as Asia and North America.

Previously a partner and MENA Sustainable Finance Leader at EY, other roles include Head of Asia for the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (UN-PRI), following a long stint as Chief Executive and Board Director of the Association for Sustainable and Responsible Investment in Asia (ASrIA), one of Asia’s leading think tanks working to promote sustainable finance and responsible investment.

She also led the Asia Investor Group on Climate Change – representing large investors on climate risk - and played an active leadership role in the Global Sustainable Investment Alliance (GSIA) and the Global Investor Coalition on Climate Change (GIC).

Jessica frequently contributes articles, authors reports and speaks at conferences on issues related to ESG and sustainable finance, related market and regulatory developments, climate and carbon finance policy.

She also speaks widely on gender-related topics, having authored a book on women and investing, ‘Financial Feminism: A Woman’s Guide To Investing For a Sustainable Future’ and is currently working on her second book, ‘Breaking the Green Ceiling’, an exploration of the role of female leadership in driving sustainability.

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