Patricia Crifo

Professor of Economics at Ecole Polytechnique (IP Paris)

At Ecole polytechnique, Patricia Crifo is director of the Masters course “Economics for Smart cities and Climate Policy”, the IdR Sustainable Finance and Responsible Investment (TSE-École polytechnique) and deputy director of the Energy4Climate centre. She was professor of economics at Ecole Polytechnique (IP Paris), researcher at CREST (CNRS) and associate researcher at CIRANO until July 2025.

Other contributions

China: are air conditioners at odds with climate ambitions?
What does the future hold for energy storage and decentralised networks?
COP29: crucial decisions to protect small island states
Climate adaptation: why private investment is needed
Water security: a local issue with international impact
Why COP28 was a critical conference for small island states
How can we reconcile environmental challenges with social impact?
Say on Climate: the influential role of shareholders in company policies
Responsible investment or greenwashing: how to tell the difference?
CO2 capture: will technology save us?
Central banks: the tools to fight climate change
COP27: cities and universities create an alliance against climate change
How to evaluate commitments and progress towards “Net Zero Emissions”
IPCC report: three things you need to know
Executives: bonuses for good grades in CSR