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How climate risks are driving up insurance premiums around the US – visualized
(Outlet: The Guardian) ‘Tight correlation’ between premium rises and counties deemed most at risk from climate crisis, experts say. Read More
ESG Initiative Researcher Receives Ripple’s UBRI Visionary Award
We are proud to announce that Kenneth Chung, Postdoctoral Research Associate at the ESG Initiative, has received Ripple’s 2024 University Blockchain Research Initiative (UBRI) Visionary award. This award recognizes outstanding achievement in blockchain academia. Read More
Fighting for Indigenous Rights: How ESG Helps Make the Case
Cherokee economist Rebecca Adamson has partnered with Wharton’s ESG Initiative to support research on the social costs of development on or near indigenous land. She said stakeholders need truthful, accurate information as native populations across the globe are under increasing pressure from development. Read More
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- How Much Do Corporate Carbon Emissions Cost?New research from Wharton's Robert Stambaugh and Luke Taylor looks into the financial and social burden of firms' carbon emissions.…Read More
- 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
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