Impact, Value, and Sustainable Business Initiative

An overview of the evolution and limitations of ESG investing, and a proposal for ESG 2.0: a more rigorous framework that draws on impact investing, impact measurement, and financial materiality to better evaluate corporate social and environmental impact.…

(Outlet: Kleinman Center for Energy Policy) How effective are improved cookstoves subsidies? Using a randomized trial in Nairobi that accounts for additionality and impact, we estimate a cost of $7 per ton of CO₂e, making them more effective than nearly all other climate subsidies. Each dollar of cookstove subsidy abates approximately 200 times more CO₂e than a dollar of elec...

Explore how corporate political spending can create reputational and business risks, and how transparency, board oversight, and alignment with corporate values can support responsible political engagement.…Read More

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The Turner Impact Learning Experiences (TILE) Program marked a powerful first year, demonstrating strong student demand for learning at the intersection of impact, sustainability, and business.…Rea...

(Outlet: Wharton Catalyst Newsletter) MBA students in the popular Wharton WORKS program say the experience has helped them hone valuable leadership skills while making a positive impact. …Read More

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