Ben Caldecott

Ben Caldecott

Keynote Speaker: Sustainable Finance Expert & Academic Leader; Founding Director of Oxford Sustainable Finance Group; Associate Professor at University of Oxford; Former COP26 Strategy Advisor for Finance

Ben Caldecott Biography

Dr. Ben Caldecott is the founding director of the Oxford Sustainable Finance Group at the University of Oxford Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment and serves as Associate Professor of Sustainable Finance, the first endowed professorship in the field at a major research university. He is also a Supernumerary Fellow at Oriel College, Oxford. Caldecott has more than 20 years of experience at the intersection of finance, policy, and research, collaborating with boards, senior management, policymakers, regulators, and civil society to address energy, climate, environmental, and sustainability issues.

Caldecott has contributed significant research to sustainable finance, pioneering the concept of stranded assets and serving as a leading academic in this area. His edited volumes, "Stranded Assets and the Environment: Risk, Resilience and Opportunity" and "Stranded Assets: Developments in Finance and Investment," are widely referenced by scholars, practitioners, and policymakers. He has advanced the field of spatial finance by integrating geospatial data and analytics into financial theory and practice. Caldecott also co-authored the Oxford Principles for Net Zero Aligned Carbon Offsetting and developed the concept of the Carbon Removal Budget. His expertise has been cited in legal proceedings, including cases in the Federal Court of Australia and the High Court of England and Wales.

Caldecott has engaged extensively in public service and policy. He was seconded part-time to the UK Cabinet Office to serve as COP26 Strategy Advisor for Finance. He serves on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change as Coordinating Lead Author for finance in Working Group III for the Seventh Assessment Report. Caldecott also contributed to the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission's Climate-Related Market Risk Subcommittee, participating in the first comprehensive assessment of climate risk to the US financial system. Apolitical recognized him as one of the "100 Most Influential People in Climate Policy."

Caldecott is the founder and Co-Chair of the Global Research Alliance for Sustainable Finance and Investment, an alliance of research universities advancing academic research on sustainable finance. He is the founding director and principal investigator of the UK Centre for Greening Finance & Investment, established as the national center to accelerate the adoption of climate and environmental data and analytics by financial institutions. Caldecott also leads the Sustainable Finance Theme at The Alan Turing Institute. He has secured significant funding from foundations, research councils, governments, and industry for his work.

Before his academic career, Caldecott was a vice president at investment bank Climate Change Capital, where he managed the firm's research center and advised on policy-driven markets for the net zero carbon transition. He also worked at Bloomberg New Energy Finance as head of government advisory. Caldecott has more than 15 years of boardroom experience as a non-executive director across listed companies, financial institutions, public bodies, and charities, supporting organizations in risk management, strategy development, and governance. His board and advisory roles have included the UK Climate Change Committee's Adaptation Committee, DBS Bank's Board Sustainability Committee, UK Export Finance's Export Guarantees Advisory Council, and serving as a trustee of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.

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Ben Caldecott Videos

Dr Ben Caldecott: Aligning global finance and the environment
"Sustainable finance: drivers and future directions" | SAFF2021

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Ben Caldecott is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Ethics & Integrity, Strategic Leadership and Corporate Strategy. The estimated speaking fee range to book Ben Caldecott for virtual events is $10,000 - $20,000. Please contact us for live event fees. Ben Caldecott generally travels from Oxford, UK and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Tim Jackson, Pia Heidenmark Cook and Andrew Steer. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Ben Caldecott for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 26/10/2026.

Ben Caldecott Videos

Dr Ben Caldecott: Aligning global finance and the environment
"Sustainable finance: drivers and future directions" | SAFF2021

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  • How do I book Ben Caldecott to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Ben Caldecott for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Ben Caldecott, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Ben Caldecott or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Ben Caldecott for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Ben Caldecott, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a virtual event is $10,000 - $20,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire Ben Caldecott, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Ben Caldecott speak about?

  • Where does Ben Caldecott travel from?

    Ben Caldecott generally travels from Oxford, UK and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Ben Caldecott?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Ben Caldecott for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805, and one of our agents will assist you to book Ben Caldecott for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Ben Caldecott or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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