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On a Mission to Go Greener
(Outlet: Wharton Magazine) These Wharton veterans are leading the way on key environmental and sustainability efforts in business. Read More
Everyone’s ignoring these investors’ warnings on climate risk. You shouldn’t.
(Outlet: The Washington Post) Benjamin Keys, a real estate and finance professor at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, is forecasting a more gradual decline in regional markets, rather than an imminent severe downturn. Read More
The potential economic impact of Trump’s mass deportation promise
(Outlet: PBS News) Immigration is a key issue of this campaign. Vice President Harris says if elected, she will pass a bipartisan bill strengthening border security. Former President Trump promises a much larger crackdown including mass deportations. Zeke Hernandez, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, says “We have very clear evidence that native-born young men ...Read More
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ESG Archives – Knowledge at Wharton
- The Hidden Cost of AI Energy ConsumptionAI will deplete our natural resources if leaders don’t act now, warns Wharton visiting scholar Cornelia Walther.…Read More
- How to Reduce the Risk of AI and Enhance Its Societal ImpactVisiting scholar Cornelia Walther makes the business case for “prosocial AI” and how it can benefit society while minimizing ethical risks.…Read More
- Are Corporate Human Rights Practices Up to Par?The Zicklin Bright Index evaluated 150 corporations and their human rights practices in 2023, revealing key challenges that are hindering progress.…Read More
- How Green Hydrogen Is Critical to Electrifying EverythingThe green hydrogen molecule has the potential to convert hard-to-decarbonize segments of the economy, but regulations stand in the way, according to a panel of experts who spoke at Wharton. …Read More
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