About | Mentor | Craig Blundell

Craig Blundell

Business focused analytics professional with a career spanning multiple industries including extensive experience in the finance and energy sectors.

 

PROFILE

Committed to delivering high quality analysis, research and insights using a range of quantitative/analytical methods and tools. Passionate about ESG, sustainable finance, and the transition to a low-carbon economy.

Craig is a Carbon and Energy Consultant at Pangolin Associates. Craig’s career covers multiple industries however most of his experience has been in the finance and energy sectors.

Within the energy sector Craig has had experience working across oil and gas exploration, public sector policy, vertically integrated energy utilities and renewable energy financing. In the finance sector most of Craig’s experience has been in risk management for several of Australia’s largest banks.

Craig is a member of several professional associations related to climate and sustainability including the Carbon Market Institute (CMI), the International Society of Sustainability Professionals (ISSP), the American Geophysical Union (AGU), the Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society (AMOS), and the Australian Institute of Energy (AIE).

Craig holds a PhD in Earth Sciences from Monash University, a Master of Commerce degree majoring in Finance from the University of Sydney, a Master of Applied Science degree majoring in Environmental Management from the University of NSW, and a First-Class Honours in Applied Mathematics from Monash University.

Craig’s core interests include climate change mitigation through a business-led transition to a net zero carbon economy, sustainable finance and ESG.

RECENTLY REVIEWED BY CRAIG BLUNDELL

A research and learning agenda for the impact of financial inclusion

Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP)
There is consistent evidence of financial services contributing to improved well-being, yet the influence of contextual factors is largely unknown. The theory of change framework identifies several knowledge gaps that funders/researchers can address to develop a more accurate prediction of when financial inclusion policy will generate positive wellbeing outcomes.
Research
14 December 2020

Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP)

Finance / Corporate Focused NGOs & Think Tanks
The Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP) is an independent think tank that works to empower poor people to build resilience and capture opportunities through financial services. CGAP is a global partnership of more than 30 leading development organisations working to advance the lives of poor people, especially women, through financial inclusion.
Organisation
5 research items

McKinsey Global Institute

Commercial Organisations
McKinsey Global Institute (MGI) is dedicated to business and economics research. MGI publishes insights that help inform management and policy decisions. Research focuses on productivity and growth, natural resources, labour markets, the evolution of global financial markets, the economic impact of technology and innovation, and urbanisation.
Organisation
2 research items

From ‘why’ to ‘why not’: Sustainable investing as the new normal

McKinsey & Company
This guide is based on more than 100 interviews with institutional investors at a range of investment funds, about their experiences with sustainable investing. This guide offers insights on how to integrate environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors with the investment process to help investors capitalise on sustainable investing.
Research
25 October 2017

McKinsey & Company

Commercial Organisations
McKinsey & Company is a global management consulting firm. The company support clients in growth and transformation, to build new businesses, and to strengthen existing institutions. McKinsey & Company are ambitious in helping clients to realise economic and social benefits for all people across the global community.
Organisation
8 research items

Getting physical: Scenario analysis for assessing climate-related risks

BlackRock
There has been a gap between understanding climate change and the implications it has for finance and the broader economy. This paper provides insight into scenario analysis - using data and climate science to provide more transparency on their financial risks in the medium and long term.
Research
1 April 2019

Investing for impact: Operating principles for impact management

International Finance Corporation
The report describes nine principles for managing and measuring investments that seek to achieve a positive social or environmental impact. The principles may be implemented through different impact management systems and are designed to be fit for purpose for a range of institutions and funds.
Research
1 February 2019

Transition risks and market failure: a theoretical discourse on why financial models and economic agents may misprice risk related to the transition to a low-carbon economy

The paper has a theoretical focus and looks at the risks associated with transitioning to a low-carbon economy. It looks to highlight externalities that may not be factored into risk models. It concludes in favour of a case of policy intervention and more sophisticated modelling to counter potential market failures.
Research
18 June 2016

How to report on the SDGs: What good looks like and why it matters

Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler International (KPMG International)
Corporate action towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will be fundamental to achieve necessary progress. This report aims to guide corporations on how and why to report on the SDGs and gives an overview of current progress based on the top 250 global companies.
Research
1 February 2018

Net zero investment framework: Implementation guide

Ceres
This report provides a practical framework for investors seeking to implement net zero commitments. It builds on the draft Net Zero Investment Framework published in 2020 by the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change, broadening to a global perspective.
Research
10 March 2021

Institutional Investor Group on Climate Change (IIGCC)

Finance Industry Groups
The Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) is the European membership body for investor collaboration on climate change and the voice of investors taking action for a prosperous, low carbon future. IIGCC has more than 300 members across 22 countries, with over €37 trillion in assets under management.
Organisation
3 research items

Investor Group on Climate Change

Finance Industry Groups
The Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) is a collaboration of Australian and New Zealand institutional investors focusing on the impact that climate change has on the financial value of investments. The IGCC aims to encourage government policies and investment practices that address the risks and opportunities of climate change.
Organisation
8 research items

Asia Investor Group on Climate Change (AIGCC)

Finance Industry Groups
Asia Investor Group on Climate Change (AIGCC) is an initiative to create awareness and encourage action among Asia’s asset owners and financial institutions about the risks and opportunities associated with climate change and low carbon investing.
Organisation
5 research items

RECENTLY PUBLISHED BY CRAIG BLUNDELL

Rhodium Group

Commercial Research Providers
Rhodium Group is an independent research provider combining economic data and policy insight to analyse global trends. Key areas of Rhodium expertise include Chinese economic, social and political development, energy and climate change, India’s emergence as a global player and advanced economy restructuring.
Organisation

University of Technology Sydney

Academic Institutions
University of Technology Sydney (UTS), based in central Sydney, is one of Australia’s largest universities. UTS groups conducting research related to sustainable finance and climate change include Centre for Business and Social Innovation (CBSI), Institute for Sustainable Futures (ISF), Climate Change Cluster (C3), and the Australian Sustainable Finance Centre (ASFC).
Organisation
5 research items

Unlocking Australia's sustainable finance potential

University of Technology Sydney
Recommendations on actions by Australian Government and finance sector for unlocking the potential of sustainable finance in Australia. The basis of these recommendations are the European Union's Action Plan on sustainable finance that was adopted by the European Commission in March 2018 and the likelihood of their success in Australia.
Research
13 June 2019