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New Publication: Using AI to Evaluate the Quality of Corporate Nature-Related Disclosures

  • November 6, 2025
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We’re excited to share a new paper co-authored by EClim member Saeid Vaghefi, now published in Environmental Research Communications. The study applies Artificial Intelligence (AI) to assess whether disclosures by major companies—specifically those under Nature Action 100—are genuinely useful for decision-making, as recommended by the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD). 🌿 Key insights: 🔎 […]

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Greenwashing Isn’t Just Misleading — It’s Economically Damaging

  • November 6, 2025
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New research from the University of Zurich by Markus Leippold, Chiara Colesanti Senni, and EClim member Saeid Vaghefi reveals that greenwashing is not just a reputational issue — it carries a macroeconomic cost that may exceed 2% of GDP annually. 🔍 Key findings from the paper: 💡 Policy implication: Integrity of information is as vital […]

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Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship awarded to Graham McDowell

  • June 23, 2020
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We are pleased to announce that Graham McDowell has been awarded a Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship to work with us at the University of Zurich. This is Canada’s most competitive postdoctoral fellowship program: it provides “funding to the very best postdoctoral applicants, both nationally and internationally, who will positively contribute to the country’s economic, social and […]

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Upcoming online conference on research in the Andes, 7-8 July 2020

  • June 4, 2020
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Due to the Covid-19 pandemic field work, physical meetings, exchange on research and joint collaborations involving national and international research groups working in the Andes region have to be canceled during the coming months. In response to that, together with our partners from Conéctate A+, CONDESAN and the Mountain Research Initiative (MRI) we are organizing […]

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New group member: Graham McDowell

  • June 4, 2020
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We’re pleased to announce that Graham McDowell has joined EClim as a Postdoctoral Fellow. His project at UZH is focused on limits to adaptation in high mountain regions. At the same time, he will be leading the first ‘Canadian Mountain Assessment’ as part of the newly formed Canadian Mountain Network. Welcome, Graham!

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