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Impact Courses at Penn for Fall Semester 2026
Deepen your knowledge, expand your toolkit, and power your impact this fall. Explore some of the many courses across Wharton and Penn that bring together impact, value, and sustainable business. Whether you’re interested in climate finance, corporate responsibility, social impact, or more, there’s a course for you. Read More
Demystifying Program-Related Investing: Lessons from Recent Adopters
By demystifying PRI adoption while respecting its genuine challenges, this research helps more foundations find their own path toward successful implementation. Read More
Shaping the Future of Sustainable Finance with Kenneth Xu, Wharton MBA
As a ClimateCAP Fellow and WISC Team Lead, Wharton MBA Kenneth Xu is exploring how finance, policy, and innovation can work together to drive scalable climate solutions. Read More
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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
Why Companies Need to Respect Indigenous Land Rights
New research finds that foreign direct investment near Indigenous land is linked to more clashes and deaths, challenging the view that FDI normally benefits host countries.Read More
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