An overview of the evolution and limitations of ESG investing, and a proposal for ESG 2.0: a more rigorous framework that draws on impact investing, impact measurement, and financial materiality to better evaluate corporate social and environmental impact.…Read More
(Outlet: Kleinman Center for Energy Policy) How effective are improved cookstoves subsidies? Using a randomized trial in Nairobi that accounts for additionality and impact, we estimate a cost of $7 per ton of CO₂e, making them more effective than nearly all other climate subsidies. Each dollar of cookstove subsidy abates approximately 200 times more CO₂e than a dollar of electric vehicle subsidy.…Read More
Explore how corporate political spending can create reputational and business risks, and how transparency, board oversight, and alignment with corporate values can support responsible political engagement.…Read More
The Turner Impact Learning Experiences (TILE) Program marked a powerful first year, demonstrating strong student demand for learning at the intersection of impact, sustainability, and business.…Read More
(Outlet: Penn Today) R. Jisung Park, an assistant professor in the School of Social Policy & Practice with a secondary appointment in the Wharton School, discusses climate change and the impact of extreme heat on academic success and worker productivity.…Read More
(Outlet: Wharton Catalyst Newsletter) MBA students in the popular Wharton WORKS program say the experience has helped them hone valuable leadership skills while making a positive impact. …Read More
In April 2026, 34 student teams at leading graduate and business schools from around the globe presented their investment recommendations in hopes of securing a $50,000 investment into a high-impact, high-potential venture at the 15th annual Turner MBA Impact Investing Network & Training (MIINT) competition.…Read More
Wharton Impact’s Turner Impact Portfolio Challenge (TIPC) equips graduate students with the skills and experience to design investment portfolios that deliver measurable financial and social impact. In 2026, a team from Harvard University took home top honors, standing out among 48 teams across 20 universities that participated in the program this year. …Read More
Explore the material risks associated with energy transition mineral development and how attentiveness to Indigenous peoples’ rights and stakeholder engagement can reduce conflict and improve project outcomes.…Read More
(Outlet: Penn Today) To better understand the impact of Hurricane Ida on Philadelphia, an interdisciplinary research team from the University of Pennsylvania has developed a high-resolution model, paving the way for better forecasting to mitigate damage as extreme weather events become more common.…Read More
