Dimitri Zenghelis
Dimitri was previously a Principal Research Fellow, and prior to that Co-Head of Policy, at the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change. In these roles he was responsible for producing, commissioning and communicating research on the economics of climate change policy. Previously, he headed the Stern Review Team at the Office of Climate Change, London, and was a senior economist on the Stern Review on the Economics of Climate Change, commissioned by the then Chancellor Gordon Brown. Before working on climate change, Dimitri was Head of Economic Forecasting at HM Treasury.
Background
Dimitri was a Senior Economic Advisor to Cisco from 2008-2013. From 2007 to 2008, he was Head of the Stern Review Team.
Prior to this, Dimitri was Senior Economist of the Stern Review Team at HM Treasury and Head of Economic Forecasting at HM Treasury.
Research interests
- The macroeconomic aspects of climate change;
- The design of policy regimes for tackling harmful climate change.
Research articles
- In praise of a green stimulus
19 Jan 2014. Dimitri Zenghelis - Climate Policy Foundations: Science and Economics with Lessons from Monetary Regulation
1 Aug 2012. Dimitri Zenghelis - City solutions to global problems
19 Mar 2011. Nicholas Stern, Dimitri Zenghelis - Principles for a Global Deal for Limiting the Risks from Climate Change
18 Jul 2009. Nicholas Stern, Dimitri Zenghelis
Books
- Environmental Alpha: Institutional Investors and Climate Change
18 Oct 2009 - Global Carbon Trading: A Framework for Reducing Emissions
18 Jul 2009 - The Economics of Climate Change in Southeast Asia: A Regional Review
18 Apr 2009 - The State of Responsible Competitiveness 2007
18 Jul 2007
Working papers
Policy publications
- Fiscal responsibility in advanced economies through investment for economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic
Policy publications, 8 Mar 2021 - Delivering strong and sustainable growth in the UK: A special decade for innovation and investment
Policy publications, 4 Mar 2020 - Pre-2020 Ambition on Climate Change
Policy publications, 31 Oct 2018 - The climate impact of quantitative easing
Policy publications, 30 May 2017 - Consultation response: ‘Building our Industrial Strategy’
Policy publications, 24 Apr 2017 - Building 21st century sustainable infrastructure (part 2): institutional reform
Policy publications, 12 Aug 2016 - Building 21st century sustainable infrastructure (part 1): time to invest
Policy publications, 12 Aug 2016 - The importance of looking forward to manage risks: submission to the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures
Policy publications, 6 Jun 2016 - The role of HM Treasury in relation to sustainable development and environmental protection
Policy publications, 26 Feb 2016 - Consultation response: ‘Reforming the business energy efficiency tax landscape’
Policy publications, 23 Nov 2015 - Submission to the inquiry by the House of Commons Select Committee on Energy and Climate Change on ‘ Fuelling the debate: Committee successes and future challenges ’
Policy publications, 20 Dec 2014 - Submission to inquiry on ‘Environmental risks of fracking’ by the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee
Policy publications, 20 Dec 2014 - Taming the beasts of ‘burden-sharing’: an analysis of equitable mitigation actions and approaches to 2030 mitigation pledges
Policy publications, 11 Dec 2014 - Path dependence, innovation and the economics of climate change
Policy publications, 24 Nov 2014 - Burden or opportunity? How UK emissions reductions policies affect the competitiveness of businesses
Policy publications, 6 Jul 2014 - Copenhagen – Green Economy Leader Report
Policy publications, 1 May 2014 - Greening the Recovery – The report of the UCL Green Economy Policy Commission
Policy publications, 15 Feb 2014 - In praise of a green stimulus
Policy publications, 19 Jan 2014 - Thinking Aloud Tackling Climate Change Can the cities lead?
Policy publications, 19 Jan 2014 - UCL Green Economic Policy Commission, Final Report
Policy publications, 19 Dec 2013 - Greening the Recovery’ UCL Green Economic Policy Commission, Final Report,
Policy publications, 19 Dec 2013 - The Climate Change Act
Policy publications, 1 Sep 2013 - Driving Growth Through Green Innovation
Policy publications, 20 Jun 2013 - No Country is an Energy Island: Securing Investment for the EU’s Future
Policy publications, 20 May 2013 - The Future of Green Infrastructure Investment
Policy publications, 18 Nov 2012 - Submission to House of Lords inquiry into EU energy policy
Policy publications, 20 Oct 2012 - Delivering environmentally and socially sustainable economic growth in Europe
Policy publications, 20 Jul 2012 - A strategy for restoring confidence and economic growth through green investment and innovation
Policy publications, 1 Apr 2012 - Advisory workshop on the British Investment Bank conference
Policy publications, 18 Nov 2011 - Networked Solutions for 21st-Century Challenges; The Economics of Complexity and Scarcity, and the Role of Networked Innovation
Policy publications, 20 Oct 2011 - Written evidence on the Green Economy submitted to the Environmental Audit Committee by the Grantham
Policy publications, 25 Aug 2011 - The basic economics of low-carbon growth in the UK
Policy publications, 1 Jun 2011 - Trade, Technology and the Green Economy
Policy publications, 20 Apr 2011 - Cities and the Green Economy
Policy publications, 20 Feb 2011 - The Economics of Network Powered Growth
Policy publications, 20 Jan 2011 - A macroeconomic plan for a green recovery
Policy publications, 1 Jan 2011 - Climate Change The New Economy’
Policy publications, 20 Dec 2010 - Fostering a New era of Low-Carbon Progress and Prosperity’
Policy publications, 18 Dec 2010 - Development in a More Hostile Climate – Integration and trade
Policy publications, 18 Jun 2010 - The Climate Competitiveness Index 2010
Policy publications, 18 May 2010 - The Climate Competitiveness Index 2010
Policy publications, 18 May 2010 - Prosperity Without Growth
Policy publications, 18 Mar 2010 - Financing the Transition: A Strategy to Deliver Carbon Targets
Policy publications, 18 Oct 2009 - Meeting the Climate Challenge: Using Public Funds to Leverage Private Investment in Developing Countries
Policy publications, 22 Sep 2009 - An outline of the case for a ‘green’ stimulus
Policy publications, 1 Feb 2009 - Assessing Economic Impacts of Greenhouse Gas Mitigation
Policy publications, 18 Oct 2008 - Right for the Right Reasons: A Final Rejoinder on the Stern Review
Policy publications, 18 Jun 2007 - Reflections on the Stern Review: A Robust Case for Strong Action to Reduce the Risks of Climate Change
Policy publications, 18 Mar 2007
- Climate change special: the Brexit effect & China’s Trumped COP21 (on www.rt.com)
12 Dec 2016 - This is humankind’s ‘great urbanisation’. We must do it right, or the planet will pay (on www.theguardian.com)
8 Nov 2016 - Boosting economic growth and stabilising the public finances by borrowing to invest in sustainable energy, transport and cities infrastructure
12 Aug 2016 - Study: UK-wide £20 a tonne carbon tax would have ‘little impact’ on consumers (on www.businessgreen.com)
11 Jan 2016 - The greatest threat to the COP21 negotiations (on agenda.weforum.org)
27 Nov 2015 - Climate change and cities: a prime source of problems, yet key to a solution
18 Nov 2015 - A cost-effective balance between taxes on fossil fuel pollution and support for cleaner alternatives
29 Jul 2015 - El cambio climático como trampolín para la innovación empresarial (on www.elmundo.es)
11 Jun 2015 - Pétrole bon marché: une chance plutôt qu’un obstacle pour le climat? (on www.france24.com)
12 Feb 2015 - Too soon to declare that Europe has ‘made the wrong bet’ (on www.ft.com)
2 Dec 2014 - Governments must stop ‘dithering’ over climate action, warns report (on www.businessgreen.com)
24 Nov 2014 - Climate change policies ‘can increase UK competitiveness’ (on www.businessgreen.com)
7 Jul 2014 - UK climate change policies have not harmed economy, report says (on www.theguardian.com)
7 Jul 2014 - The Costs of Climate Change (on www.channelnewsasia.com)
7 Jul 2014 - Keep the climate, change the economy (on www.theguardian.com)
20 Jun 2014 - Keep the climate, change the economy (on www.theguardian.com)
20 Jun 2014 - Keep the climate, change the economy (on www.theguardian.com)
19 Jun 2014 - What do economic models tell us?
6 May 2014 - Nicholas Stern and Dimitri Zenghelis respond to publication of new climate change report (on )
13 Apr 2014 - Richard Tol’s flawed claims about the Stern Review (on www.businessspectator.com.au)
9 Apr 2014 - A flawed conversation about the Stern Review
3 Apr 2014 - Thinking aloud tackling climate change can the cities lead? (on www.cugs.in)
1 Jan 2014 - There are good economists and bad economists (on www.businessgreen.com)
23 Dec 2013 - In the Balance, Paying to Pollute (on www.bbc.co.uk)
22 Dec 2013 - Event Summary: Fourth Carbon Budget Debate (on www.aldersgategroup.org.uk)
12 Dec 2013 - Focus on: Dimitri Zenghelis (on thejei.com)
20 Sep 2013 - Interview Journal of Environmental Investing (on thejei.com)
19 Sep 2013 - Earth Dialogues (on green-cross.se)
19 Sep 2013 - Why economic models tell us so little about the future (on )
18 Sep 2013 - Energy Dreams – Thorium Forum (on www.bbc.co.uk)
20 Aug 2013 - The politics and economics of change (on www.businessgreen.com)
19 Jul 2013 - The politics and economics of change (on www.businessgreen.com)
11 Jul 2013 - How innovation could deliver a virtuous green growth spiral (on )
8 May 2013 - Why now is the best possible time to invest in Green (on www.businessgreen.com)
18 Mar 2013 - A Credible Strategy to Stimulate Growth (on )
19 Feb 2013 - A Credible Strategy to Stimulate Growth (on www.endsreport.com)
19 Feb 2013 - Global Problems City Solutions
20 Dec 2012 - ‘Is Europe falling behind the world leaders in green growth? What can be done about it?’ (on www.carbontrust.com)
19 Dec 2012 - Presentation to Electric City Urban Age conference (on thecleanrevolution.org)
10 Dec 2012 - Making Sustainability Pay
28 Nov 2012 - Climate cash, please (on www.telegraph.co.uk)
26 Nov 2012 - Evidence to the Environmental Audit Committee (on www.parliamentlive.tv)
4 Nov 2012 - Green subsidies (on www.bbc.co.uk)
13 Oct 2012 - WWF Green ForumPresentation and interview on European Green Growth (on www.dailymotion.com)
18 Sep 2012 - ‘British businesses call on Cameron and Clegg to accelerate UK’s renewables programme’ Renewable Energy Association’s piece (on www.r-e-a.net)
9 Aug 2012 - Multiplied dividends from promoting green investment
27 Jul 2012 - Das Kommunale ist global. Der weltweite Klimawandel lässt sich nur durch Grüne Städte stoppenpaper (on zeitschrift-ip.dgap.org)
18 Jul 2012 - Is It More Important to Save the Euro than the Environment? (on www3.imperial.ac.uk)
18 Jul 2012 - Restoring growth and confidence through green innovation
20 Jun 2012 - Accelerators-and Brakes-on the Road to a Green Growth Economy (on )
18 Jun 2012 - Appeal for Urgent Action on Climate Change (on www.gcint.org)
11 Jun 2012 - Green investments can overcome the paradox of thrift
7 Jun 2012 - Green investments can overcome the paradox of thrift
7 Jun 2012 - What is the role of energy innovation in delivering a secure, affordable low carbon economy?
20 May 2012 - Ten principles for an effective business and innovation policy in the UK
20 May 2012 - We need a Queen’s Speech for growth
9 May 2012 - New book: ‘Living in the Endless City’
10 Jun 2011 - HM Treasury hamstrings the Green Investment Bank
24 May 2011 - Enough Already
20 May 2011 - Enough Already
18 May 2011 - Grasping the Opportunity
9 May 2011 - Enough already?
6 May 2011 - Grasping the opportunity
1 May 2011 - United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP): groundbreaking report
22 Feb 2011 - Comparing Costs and Benefits
20 Jan 2011 - Joint Critique of Bjørn Lomborg’s Pronouncements on Climate Change
2 Sep 2010 - Still wary of Bjørn Lomborg’s pronouncements on climate change
2 Sep 2010 - Science Fact, Climate Fiction – Clarifying the Debate
20 May 2010 - Science fact, climate fiction – clarifying the debate
16 Apr 2010 - Copenhagen Discord: Bottom-Up Investing in a Global Landscape
20 Mar 2010 - The Question of Global Warming: An Exchange (on www.nybooks.com)
18 Sep 2008