About us
Our vision is a net-zero emissions future supported by a sustainable global economic and financial system – a healthy planet and a more prosperous, fairer world. We help to achieve that vision through our world-leading research, teaching and partnerships.
- Our research delivers business-focused solutions to stabilise the climate and protect our natural world, by shifting the global economic and financial system to sustainability.
- Education is at the heart of our mission – we equip the next generation through undergraduate and graduate teaching, and empower business leaders through executive education.
- We host public lectures and academic conferences, and convene business, finance and enterprise partners from around the world.
Introduction to the Oxford Smith School - Transforming economics so people and nature thrive together
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Who we are
The Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment was established in 2008 through the generosity of Sir Martin and Lady Elise Smith, and their family. We believe that to address climate change and environmental sustainability, it is essential to bring business into the conversation.
Our work draws on our multi-disciplinary researchers who collaborate with like-minded academics from across our home institution, the University of Oxford. A number of our staff hold joint appointments or are affiliated with other parts of the university including at the School of Geography and Environment, the Saïd Business School, the Institute of New Economic Thinking, the Economics department, the Law faculty, and the Oxford Martin School.
We are based at the School of Geography and the Environment. This gives us invaluable access to the department's Environmental Change Institute and the Transport Studies Unit, as well as their expertise in delivering outstanding teaching.
Find out more
- Read about our Founders
- Take a look at our research themes: Biodiversity, Climate, Energy, Food, Regenerative economy and Water
- Find an executive education course
Our MSc in Sustainability, Enterprise and the Environment (MSEE) aims to address two fundamental challenges of our time: making the transition to a zero-carbon and environmentally sustainable economic model, and simultaneously enabling sustainable development for everyone, poor and rich alike.
Latest news
UK risks under-preparing for severe climate and nature threats, experts warn
A new Comment led by Professor Paul Behrens and co-authored by Professor Nathalie Seddon brings together experts in climate, nature, health, national security and financial risk to call for a more integrated approach to how governments assess and prepare for climate and nature threats.
Seabed leasing fees threaten UK energy security and bills – Oxford report
New Oxford Smith School analysis finds changes to seabed leasing by The Crown Estate (TCE) have severely affected offshore wind financing costs and risk delaying the clean energy transition.
Almost a third of the world's farmland is influenced by the fashion industry, new Oxford report finds
The report, produced with DIRT Charity, finds the industry has influence over 30 per cent of global farmland, or 1.45 billion hectares, once leather and wool are counted alongside textile crops. It was led by two MSc alumni, Megan Siyi Liu and Clara Cecil.