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The Tipping Point Fund on Impact Investing Announces Grants to the GIIN, The Impact, ShareAction, Shift, and the ESG Initiative at the Wharton School
(Outlet: Tipping Point Fund on Impact Investing) With funding from the TPF, the ESG Initiative at the Wharton School will lead a convening of business school leaders who seek system-level change by harnessing the power of business research and education to address urgent sustainability challenges. Read More
Your Homeowners’ Insurance Bill Is the Canary in the Climate Coal Mine
(Outlet: The New York Times) Wharton Prof. Benjamin Keys shares how climate change is reshaping the market for homeowners insurance, and the broader implications for homeowners. Read More
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(Outlet: Wharton Magazine) What are the ramifications of political blowback over companies’ environmental, social, and governance efforts, such as states cutting ties with money managers that factor ESG into their investment decisions? Read More
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ESG Archives – Knowledge at Wharton
- The Missing Link Between ESG and Corporate InnovationExperts from Wharton and Penn Engineering outline a framework for transforming ESG from a corporate obligation to an innovation engine for growth that can benefit all stakeholders.…Read More
- Transformative Change Starts With Responsible ResearchResponsible research can help businesses and leaders gain a sustainable edge in today’s volatile markets, write Wharton Dean Erika James and INSEAD Dean Ilian Mihov.…Read More
- How India’s CSR Experience Can Shape ESG StrategiesNew research co-authored by Wharton’s Aline Gatignon offers unprecedented insights into how a variety of firms choose to spend Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds across different dimensions.…Read More
- Tracking the Financial Stakes in Curbing EmissionsNew research co-authored by Wharton’s Arthur van Benthem breaks down how climate risk guides investors in energy companies.…Read More
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