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ESG 2.0: ESG for Impact Research Primer
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
Subsidies for Clean Cookstoves Abate Carbon at $7 per Ton
(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 ...Read More
Corporate Political Activity Research Primer
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
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How Forced Labor Scrutiny Shapes Supply Chain Transparency
A study co-authored by Wharton’s Sandra Schafhäutle examines why companies choose to hide their names in public shipping data.Read More
How a Firm’s Ownership Structure Dictates Its Pollution Footprint
Firms with concentrated ownership are likely to be worse polluters than those where smaller shareholders are in a majority, according to a recent paper co-authored by Wharton’s Arthur van Benthem.Read More
How Banks Can Be Change Agents in Climate Consciousness
A study by Wharton’s Luzi Hail shows how climate stress tests at European banks increased transparency, reduced lending risks, and improved environmental performance.Read More
Why ESG Scores Are Moving the $4 Trillion Municipal Bond Market
New Wharton research shows that investors pay more for bonds with ESG scores. For issuers that stay silent, the cost is higher borrowing.Read More
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