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Blockchain Climate Institute Volunteer Role

This is an unpaid role. The Blockchain Climate Institute (BCI) is an international volunteers-led think tank supporting and advocating the application of blockchain technology in the global fight against climate change.

BCI is currently looking for outstanding volunteers to become Principal or Senior Officers in the Finance Research Division.

Our research on the "Real Estate" sector continues to grow after an amazing performance in 2021 as demonstrated by the shortlisting of our work among the best Sustainable FinTech solutions for the G20/BIS Tech Sprint.

We are looking for Sustainable FinTech enthusiasts that aim to bring innovative solutions to address the huge challenges faced by Real Estate. Our focus on this specific economic sector comes from well-known facts:

• Carbon Emissions: Real estate accounts for more than 30% of emissions when considering embedded carbon.
• Economic Value: Real estate is a significant asset class (recall the 2008/9 financial crisis originated from USA subprime mortgages).
• Climate & Transition Risks: Buildings are particularly exposed to climate risks, both transition and physical.
• Sustainable Development Goals and General Impact: We all live and/or work in buildings, and these are not just linked to many SDGs (e.g. 7, 8, 9, 11, 13) but also to many other important economic sectors such as Energy and Transport (e.g. Electric Vehicles charging at home or at work).

The credentials of candidates should include:

• Working knowledge of major guidelines for financial institutions to assess climate risks and opportunities such as the TCFD Recommendations (Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures).
• Working knowledge of different aspects of finance, including important asset classes (Fixed Income, Equities, Commodities, including Derivatives), types of stakeholders (Institutional Investors, Exchanges, Asset Managers, Regulators), Risks Assessment, New Regulations (e.g. Basel III/IV).
• Working knowledge of important Sustainable Finance standards. This includes financial products such as Fixed Income (ICMA Green Bonds Principles, ISO 14030), Equities (SASB, GRI), EU Taxonomy
• Working knowledge of Digital Data Technologies (e.g. Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence, I4.0, Analytics, DLT) within the context of green and sustainable investments for social, environmental, and economic interests.
• Working knowledge or experience in innovative solutions to the Real Estate sector.

The responsibilities include:

• To provide sustainable finance thought leadership, inputs, and or focus on project management for BCI's projects focused on Sustainable Finance in Research Division I.
• To carry out primary and secondary research activities (including both quantitative and qualitative), analytical examination and to publish high-quality research papers in the growing field of sustainable finance;
• To generate opportunities for strategic partnerships for BCI; and
• To attend conferences and events to promote the BCI, communicate research findings, and engage with key stakeholders.