
Sustainable Finance Lab (SFL) is an independent academic think tank. Rooted in Utrecht University’s School of Economics, we bring together a diverse network of academics and professionals from multiple disciplines and institutions. We research, propose, and advocate for systemic changes.
At the heart of SFL is an academic network of professors. Together with other researchers and associates they challenge and guide our work. Furthermore, SFL is an independent foundation whose board ensures its strategic direction and sound governance, while the core team coordinates research, outreach, and events. Together, we combine thought leadership, practical collaboration, and policy engagement to drive change in sustainable finance. We are active in Brussels as well, through our initiative FINEXUS.
Our Mission
The mission of the Sustainable Finance Lab is to contribute to a financial sector that serves people and planet. We research, propose and invoke changes in the European financial system that accelerate and support the transition to a sustainable economy.
OUR People
Board

Dirk Bezemer

Peter Blom

Karen Maas

Dirk Schoenmaker

Helen Toxopeus
Members

Harald Benink

Dirk Bezemer

Peter Blom

Arnoud Boot

Wouter Botzen

Rutger Claassen

Bert de Vries

Marleen Janssen Groesbeek

Arjo Klamer

Kees Koedijk

Clemens Kool

Karen Maas

Friedemann Polzin

Ingrid Robeyns

Mark Sanders

Hans Schenk

Dirk Schoenmaker

Esther-Mirjam Sent

Hans Stegeman

Helen Toxopeus

Klaas van Egmond

Irene van Staveren

Rens van Tilburg

Kees Vendrik

Frank Verbeeten

Francis Weyzig

Herman Wijffels
Employees

Daan Bogaard

Dieuwertje Bosma

Anna Ghilardi

Gerdie Knijp

Brenda Kramer

Aleksandar Simić

Jonas van Diepen
Associates

Elisa Achterberg

Herman Beun

Seraina Grünewald

Stanislas Jourdan

Ronald Kleverlaan

Hesse McKechnie

Cormac Petit dit de la Roche

Annebeth Roor-Wubs
Funding
The Sustainable Finance Lab is made possible through the structural support of Utrecht University, Triodos Bank, De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB), the Laudes Foundation, and the KR Foundation. We collaborate with a broad range of philanthropic, public, and private partners to fund our work. In everything we do, independence is a core value. A full list of funders can be found in our annual report.
Annual Reports

Annual report
2024
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Annual report
2022
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