Impact, Value, and Sustainable Business Initiative

The Impact, Value, and Sustainable Business Initiative at the Wharton School

Harnessing the power of business to “solve the social problems incident to our civilization.”

— Joseph Wharton

 Centers & Labs

The Impact, Value, and Sustainable Business Initiative (Wharton Impact) brings together Wharton faculty and students to conduct academically rigorous research and develop new curricular materials and co-curricular experiences that analyze how business activities affect natural, human, and social capital – and how these impacts influence risk, opportunity, and sustainable business performance.

Get to Know the Initiative

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Wharton Impact conducts evidence-based research on the gap between corporate and investors’ societal impacts and their financial valuations.

Upcoming Events

Oct
14

Navigating the Impact Job Market

October 14 | 05:15 PM - 06:45 PM
JMHH G60
Oct
21

Climate Investing & Entrepreneurship Panel

October 21 | 05:15 PM - 07:30 PM
Tangen Hall
Oct
28

Valuations Workshop for Impact Investing (Part 1)

October 28 | 05:15 PM - 07:15 PM
JMHH F85
Nov
4

Low-Carbon Investing Panel Discussion

November 4 | 03:30 PM - 05:00 PM
SHDH 1206

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The Impact, Value, and Sustainable Business Initiative