Dr. Robert J. Charnock has specialized in sustainability accounting since 2012, bringing extensive experience from both academia and industry. He earned his Ph.D. in Carbon Accounting from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), based on his work with the United Nations to develop Scope 3 carbon accounting standards for the financial sector. Dr. Charnock also served as a member of the ISSB Technical Reference Panel and has a decade of experience lecturing and teaching financial and management accounting.Dr. Charnock is leading Metis to drive forward with research into best practice focussing on three core themes: net zero transition planning, biodiversity scenario analysis, and ESG for MSMEs. Metis works closely with leading organizations such as WWF, WBCSD, and AICPA-CIMA on transition planning and ESG-related projects.Metis also has ongoing consulting engagements in collaboration with RSK Group, who part-fund Metis, driving practical applications of their specialist insights. Collaborations typically support RSK’s consultants in developing new methodologies and tackling practical challenges faced by clients at the forefront of climate- and nature-related risk, strategy and disclosure.

Arielle is a researcher at the Metis Institute for Climate Strategy, with a background in accounting and finance. She previously worked at PwC and an impact investment firm, where she gained experience in due diligence, investment analysis, stakeholder engagement, and strategy development. Her research at Metis focuses on the just transition, particularly the role of MSMEs in inclusive and sustainable economic development in Southeast Asia.In addition to research, Arielle supports training delivery by designing slide content and co-facilitating sessions. She has contributed to training programmes for AICPA-CIMA, WWF, and WBCSD, covering topics such as IFRS S2, TCFD, climate scenario analysis, double materiality, and emerging nature-related disclosures.