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Marc Lepere

Dr Marc Lepere

Lead in ESG & Sustainability

Research interests

  • Banking & Finance

Contact details

Biography

Marc Lepere leads Executive Education on ESG & Sustainability at King’s Business School, King's College London. He holds a PhD and a MSc from King’s College London, and is an Economics graduate of Trinity College, Dublin. He is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

Marc has published in leading journals including Stanford Social Innovation Review, the Financial Times and Discovering Truth (series 1) which was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize. Professionally, Marc has served as Chief Marketing Officer for Havas Worldwide; Executive Vice President for McCann Erickson WorldGroup and Deputy Chairman of Dentsu in Europe, Middle East and Africa.

In 2021, Marc’s academic research and experience as an entrepreneur and senior board member inspired him to found Omnevue. Omnevue is a new online platform that makes it easy and affordable for SMEs to get ESG data and reports assured by certified public accountants, just like financials.

    News

    A climate finance policy playbook for the new UK government

    A higher Capital Gains Tax rate for heavy carbon emitters and streamlined listings rules for green companies are just two of the urgent policy recommendations...

    solar panels in a field

    Hospitality leaders flag multiple issues meeting ESG aspirations

    New executive education programme will help address hospitality industry's ESG aspirations

    Hotel receptionist greets guests

    New research shows how companies could be gaming their reported greenhouse gas emissions

    Team make five policy recommendations to prevent gaming undermining effectiveness of climate finance

    A cloud of emissions floats from a factory or power station's tall chimney stacks

    EEA and King's Business School develop new ESG programme with and for senior hospitality industry leaders

    Hospitality businesses that embrace ESG measures will gain competitive advantage as reporting becomes mandatory

    Hotel clerk greets guests

    Events

    16JanNet zero aviation

    Programme Taster Session: Leading, Managing and Challenging Net Zero Planning

    Join the Lead in ESG & Sustainability Dr Marc Lepere, as he explores our Leading, Managing and Challenging Net Zero Planning executive short course

    30Octanders-j- solar panels -unsplash

    Accelerating transition: climate finance policies for Labour to prioritise now

    Accelerating Transition: Climate Finance Policies to Prioritise in the First 100 Days

    Please note: this event has passed.

    04SepProliferation finance hero banner

    Refinancing? Here's How to get a better rate

    Learn more about how ESG is evolving and what this means for your business

    Please note: this event has passed.

    07Febcity-trees-istock

    In Conversation with Matouš Michněvič – Head of ESG at Mastercard Europe (Virtual)

    Hear from experts in ESG leadership and learn more about King's Business School ESG courses

    Please note: this event has passed.

    18SepHero Image - Advanced Healthcare

    The King’s-EEA Executive ESG for Hospitality Leaders: Information Session

    Learn more about King’s-EEA Executive ESG for Hospitality Leaders at King's Business School!

    Please note: this event has passed.

    08SepExecutive Education

    The King’s-EEA Executive ESG for Hospitality Leaders: Information Session

    Learn more about King’s-EEA Executive ESG for Hospitality Leaders at King's Business School!

    Please note: this event has passed.

    24MayESG-build-your-business-event (1)

    How to use ESG to build your business

    Join SME leaders, industry speakers and King’s leading academics to share the latest developments in ESG.

    Please note: this event has passed.

    23FebFeb2023ClimateWorkshopforWebsite

    Climate Finance Workshop - 23 February 2023

    Join us for the next Climate Finance Workshop hosted by the Qatar Centre for Global Banking & Finance and the King’s Climate Hub.

    Please note: this event has passed.

    19MayARTICLE Finance

    ESG: myths, reality or future solutions?

    Join us for this seminar exploring what ESG is, its potential, and the controversy around it.

    Please note: this event has passed.

    25Janpg23-aq-sspp-geography

    Environment, Social & Governance (ESG) Taster Session - 25 January 2023

    Find out more about the King's Executive MBA on the next online event on 21 January 2023.

    Please note: this event has passed.

    Features

    Incorporating environmental, social and governance into high-growth startups

    Marc Lepere from the Department of International Development looks what is needed to maximise environmental, social and governance (ESG) in big startups.

    growth

      News

      A climate finance policy playbook for the new UK government

      A higher Capital Gains Tax rate for heavy carbon emitters and streamlined listings rules for green companies are just two of the urgent policy recommendations...

      solar panels in a field

      Hospitality leaders flag multiple issues meeting ESG aspirations

      New executive education programme will help address hospitality industry's ESG aspirations

      Hotel receptionist greets guests

      New research shows how companies could be gaming their reported greenhouse gas emissions

      Team make five policy recommendations to prevent gaming undermining effectiveness of climate finance

      A cloud of emissions floats from a factory or power station's tall chimney stacks

      EEA and King's Business School develop new ESG programme with and for senior hospitality industry leaders

      Hospitality businesses that embrace ESG measures will gain competitive advantage as reporting becomes mandatory

      Hotel clerk greets guests

      Events

      16JanNet zero aviation

      Programme Taster Session: Leading, Managing and Challenging Net Zero Planning

      Join the Lead in ESG & Sustainability Dr Marc Lepere, as he explores our Leading, Managing and Challenging Net Zero Planning executive short course

      30Octanders-j- solar panels -unsplash

      Accelerating transition: climate finance policies for Labour to prioritise now

      Accelerating Transition: Climate Finance Policies to Prioritise in the First 100 Days

      Please note: this event has passed.

      04SepProliferation finance hero banner

      Refinancing? Here's How to get a better rate

      Learn more about how ESG is evolving and what this means for your business

      Please note: this event has passed.

      07Febcity-trees-istock

      In Conversation with Matouš Michněvič – Head of ESG at Mastercard Europe (Virtual)

      Hear from experts in ESG leadership and learn more about King's Business School ESG courses

      Please note: this event has passed.

      18SepHero Image - Advanced Healthcare

      The King’s-EEA Executive ESG for Hospitality Leaders: Information Session

      Learn more about King’s-EEA Executive ESG for Hospitality Leaders at King's Business School!

      Please note: this event has passed.

      08SepExecutive Education

      The King’s-EEA Executive ESG for Hospitality Leaders: Information Session

      Learn more about King’s-EEA Executive ESG for Hospitality Leaders at King's Business School!

      Please note: this event has passed.

      24MayESG-build-your-business-event (1)

      How to use ESG to build your business

      Join SME leaders, industry speakers and King’s leading academics to share the latest developments in ESG.

      Please note: this event has passed.

      23FebFeb2023ClimateWorkshopforWebsite

      Climate Finance Workshop - 23 February 2023

      Join us for the next Climate Finance Workshop hosted by the Qatar Centre for Global Banking & Finance and the King’s Climate Hub.

      Please note: this event has passed.

      19MayARTICLE Finance

      ESG: myths, reality or future solutions?

      Join us for this seminar exploring what ESG is, its potential, and the controversy around it.

      Please note: this event has passed.

      25Janpg23-aq-sspp-geography

      Environment, Social & Governance (ESG) Taster Session - 25 January 2023

      Find out more about the King's Executive MBA on the next online event on 21 January 2023.

      Please note: this event has passed.

      Features

      Incorporating environmental, social and governance into high-growth startups

      Marc Lepere from the Department of International Development looks what is needed to maximise environmental, social and governance (ESG) in big startups.

      growth