Zoey Yiyuan Zhou

Zoey Yiyuan Zhou is an Assistant Professor of Climate at the Columbia Climate School. Her work bridges finance, climate science, and biodiversity, with a focus on how financial systems—especially corporate finance and banking—can accelerate nature-positive, climate-resilient, and equitable outcomes.

Professor Zhou’s work seeks to align financial architecture with sustainability objectives. She serves on the Consultation Group of the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures and on the committee for the Connectivity of Asian Voluntary Carbon Markets, shaping frameworks that integrate environmental risks and opportunities into financial decision-making.