Events

3rd Annual Convening of the ESG Initiative

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Building off the success of our first six months, this invitation-only event convened industry thought leaders, Wharton faculty and staff, and distinguished students to advance rigorous and practically relevant ESG research, programming, and discourse. The highly interactive design was structured to maximize both learning and engagement among attendees.  The program included a keynote panel from senior ESG leaders and sessions on improving the measurement of impact and value; mobilizing for impact; climate-related risks and opportunities; and shining the light on political risk, corporate political activity, and human rights.…Read More

2024-2025 Nazarian Social Innovator in Residence: Bruno Roche

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The Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Initiative is thrilled to welcome the Nazarian Social Innovator in Residence program back to Penn’s campus for the first time since the pandemic. We are pleased to announce Karl Racine, Partner and Chair of the State Attorneys General practice at Hogan Lovells and former Attorney General of Washington, D.C., as the 2023 Nazarian Social Innovator in Residence.…Read More

2024 Migration and Organizations Conference

Events The ESG Initiative at the Wharton School 2024 Migration and Organizations Conference May 8-9, 2024 The Wharton School University of Pennsylvania Jon M. Huntsman Hall, 8th Floor 3730 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 The premier gathering of scholars at the intersection of migration and organizations. Now in its sixth…Read More

2nd Annual Convening of the ESG Initiative

Packed room of attendees in business attire talking during table discussion segment of agenda

Building off the success of our first six months, this invitation-only event convened industry thought leaders, Wharton faculty and staff, and distinguished students to advance rigorous and practically relevant ESG research, programming, and discourse. The highly interactive design was structured to maximize both learning and engagement among attendees.  The program included a keynote panel from senior ESG leaders and sessions on improving the measurement of impact and value; mobilizing for impact; climate-related risks and opportunities; and shining the light on political risk, corporate political activity, and human rights.…Read More

Inaugural Convening of the ESG Initiative

Packed room of attendees in business attire talking during table discussion segment of agenda

Building off the success of our first six months, this invitation-only event convened industry thought leaders, Wharton faculty and staff, and distinguished students to advance rigorous and practically relevant ESG research, programming, and discourse. The highly interactive design was structured to maximize both learning and engagement among attendees.  The program included a keynote panel from senior ESG leaders and sessions on improving the measurement of impact and value; mobilizing for impact; climate-related risks and opportunities; and shining the light on political risk, corporate political activity, and human rights.…Read More

2023 Nazarian Social Innovator Series

Two people walking and talking along a brick pathway in a park area, with pink flowering trees and green grass in the background.

The Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Initiative is thrilled to welcome the Nazarian Social Innovator in Residence program back to Penn’s campus for the first time since the pandemic. We are pleased to announce Karl Racine, Partner and Chair of the State Attorneys General practice at Hogan Lovells and former Attorney General of Washington, D.C., as the 2023 Nazarian Social Innovator in Residence.…Read More

2023 Migration and Organizations Conference

Events The ESG Initiative at the Wharton School 2023 Migration and Organizations Conference May 24-25, 2023 Columbia University Geffen Hall, 3rd Floor Boardroom 645 West 130th Street New York, NY 10027 The premier gathering of scholars at the intersection of migration and organizations. Now in its fifth edition, this conference…Read More

2022 Wharton Climate Prof event sets the tone for the school’s new ESG Initiative

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In a format inspired by Iron Chef and Wharton’s own Iron Prof events, nine Wharton faculty members with expertise spanning from philosophy to accounting came together Wednesday, October 12 to share their research on climate and business to about 100 attendees at the Wharton Climate Prof event. Hosted as a part of Penn’s Climate Week and as one of the Wharton Climate Center’s first events under its new home, the recently established ESG Initiative at the Wharton School, it drew a packed house of curious students, alumni, faculty, and staff.…Read More