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Richard Mattison

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Head of ESG & Climate at MSCI Inc.
📍 United Kingdom

Richard Mattison leads MSCIs ESG and climate strategy, leveraging over two decades of experience in sustainable finance. He previously served as President of S&P Globals sustainability unit and CEO of Trucost. He holds a PhD in Neuroscience from The University of Edinburgh and has advised bodies like the EU and the UN.

There is no publicly available information about Richards personal life, hobbies, or non-work-related activities. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and a member of the World Economic Forum, indicating a broad interest in societal progress and global economic issues.

His career began in neuroscience before he transitioned to strategy consulting and then pioneered environmental finance, co-creating the worlds first Environmental Profit and Loss account.

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Experience
24 Years
Current Role
Head of ESG & Climate
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
United Kingdom
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ESG & Climate Solutions
He leads strategy and product development for MSCI's ESG and Climate franchise, focusing on creating innovative, integrated solutions for the global investment community.
Sustainable Finance
He has advised numerous governments and financial institutions and served on high-level expert groups for the EU and China to shape sustainable finance policy.
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Career

Work history

10-2024
Head of ESG & Climate
MSCI Inc.
4-2024
Senior Advisor
Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD)
2-2022 - 9-2024
Scottish Taskforce for Green and Sustainable Financial Services
Scottish Taskforce for Green and Sustainable Financial Services
7-2023 - 4-2024
Vice Chair
S&P Global
10-2016 - 4-2024
Chief Executive Officer, S&P Global Trucost
S&P Global
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Education
1995 - 1999
PhD
The University of Edinburgh
1991 - 1995
BSc
The University of Edinburgh
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