In this month’s blog, we leverage the Wharton ESG Initiative’s Business and Conflict Barometer (BCB) Project to analyze the progression of conflict, sector by sector, in Ukraine since the earliest drastic signs of Russia’s mobilization along the border in early 2021.…Read More
As demand for ESG related courses continues to grow at the MBA and undergraduate levels, we are expanding our broad and multifaceted curriculum to help our students deepen their knowledge, expand their toolkit, and power their impact. Among the many ESG related courses being offered this semester, we’ve highlighted five.…Read More
(Outlet: Market Watch) CPA-Zicklin Index compiled in partnership between the Zicklin Center for Governance and Business Ethics at the Wharton School and the Center for Political Accountability provides insight into changes to political spending transparency and oversight.…Read More
(Outlet: Inspiring Impact Magazine) ESG—short for Environmental, Social and Governance—is all the buzz in the business and investment worlds. But what exactly is ESG? And what is Wharton doing in this emerging field? Witold (Vit) Henisz, the recently appointed Vice Dean and Faculty Director of the ESG Initiative at the Wharton School, answers your questions.…Read More
(Outlet: NPR) Vit Henisz on the biggest risks of GOP attacks on ESG and where we stand. …Read More
(Outlet: Fast Company) Vit Henisz on the new and disturbing trend of investing becoming politicized and what we can expect going forward. …Read More
Read on to learn about November’s global hot spots for business and conflict, from human rights abuses in Qatar surrounding the FIFA World Cup, to climate change induced migration in Pacific Island nations.…Read More
(Outlet: New York Times) Vit Henisz on developing new courses and concentrations in ESG factors for business. …Read More
(Outlet: Columbia Law Review) Sarah E. Light offers clarity on how the First Amendment should tackle issues at the nexus of science, politics, and markets.…Read More
The Business and Conflict Barometer (BCB) allows for the ingestion and analysis of a broad range of data relevant to conflict risk and its mitigation. It lowers the barriers for interested parties to explore and gain an understanding of the dynamics of the private sector, conflict, and peaceful development—in terms of technological sophistication, technology management, time, and human and financial resources.…Read More
