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Business and society
Scholarship and ideas connecting sustainability, capital markets, and AI.
The person behind the ideas
How can business and capital markets contribute to a sustainable society?
Bob is a Visiting Professor at Oxford’s Saïd Business School. His work connects sustainability, capital markets, and AI. As co-founder of the Responsible Business Initiative, he also explores bipartisan approaches to business and public policy.
Papers and Essays
Published perspectives on sustainability, capital markets, AI, and public policy.
Explore ArticlesOn August 24, sixteen Republican state attorneys general (AGs) sent a 38-page letter to the chief executives of Deloitte, EY, KPMG and PwC, copying the SEC’s Chairman and its Director of Enforcement. The AGs allege…
Timothy M. Doyle and Robert G. Eccles trace the history and institutional development of the shareholder proposal rule, using legislative, regulatory, and judicial records.
Robert G. Eccles and Shivaram Rajgopal examine how AI can connect company sustainability disclosures with financial performance.
Long-form thinking
Books on corporate reporting, management, climate change, and collaboration with AI.
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2026
Twelve stories by Claude, edited by Robert G. Eccles. Available as a PDF.
On stage and on screen
Talks, panels, and interviews with Bob.
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A discussion of sustainable finance and the agentic economy at the Oxford Sustainable Finance Group’s 2026 summit.
Bob considers the role of corporations in society in this introduction from Oxford’s Leading Sustainable Corporations Programme.
Behind the microphone
Podcast appearances on sustainability, business, climate, and AI.
Explore All PodcastsIn this episode, Chris and Mark speak with Robert (Bob) Eccles, godfather of the sustainability disclosure movement, Oxford professor, and so much more. The interview builds off an exploration of Bob’s most recent…
Bob joins Novata’s Josh Green to discuss finding common ground on climate, connecting sustainability to financial performance, and using human–AI collaboration to improve ESG analysis. The conversation also considers how private markets can put these ideas into practice.
Listen to “How solving climate change can lead to American prosperity” with Robert G. Eccles. Published by EcoRight Speaks.
Substack
Essays on climate, business, and AI, alongside interviews and guest contributions.
Explore & SubscribeA Tragedy in Five Acts
Correspondence
Bob is retired and responds to messages selectively.
Thank you for your interest in his work.