Climate & Sustainability

March 18, 2020
Many Funds Have Committed to Socially Responsible Investing—But Few Are Following Through
As money flows into ESG funds, new evidence shows that most asset managers aren’t actually changing their investment behaviors.
Soohun Kim and Aaron Yoon

November 6, 2018
Does It Pay Off to Invest in Companies That Engage in Sustainable Practices?
New research helps to quantify the value of “ESG” initiatives.
Mozaffar Khan, George Serafeim and Aaron Yoon

May 2, 2018
The Case for Investing in Green Companies
Sustainably minded firms are more likely to withstand industry shake-ups.
Ravi Jagannathan, Ashwin Ravikumar and Marco Sammon

March 1, 2018
Take 5: How Companies Benefit from Corporate Social Responsibility
CSR is in vogue. And it can help a firm’s bottom line.
Thomas Lys, James Naughton, Sunil Chopra, Dylan Minor, Alexander Chernev, Shannon Schuyler and Megan Kashner

July 1, 2016
Can Going Big on Eco-friendly Practices Really Pay Off?
The case for doing even more than swapping out lightbulbs.
Sunil Chopra and Pei-Ju Wu

April 4, 2016
How Much Will You Pay Today for a Better Tomorrow?
How we answer that question has the power to shape climate-change policy.
David Amdur, Donald Dale, Christopher Borick and Barry G. Rabe

January 4, 2016
Going Green Can Be Good for the Bottom Line
Sustainable operations and greater growth can go hand in hand.
Özge İşlegen
March 4, 2013
The Hidden Drivers of Corporate Sustainability Initiatives
Understanding the impact of everyday interactions can help rally support for initiatives.
Klaus Weber
December 1, 2012
The Price of Pollution
How much does environmental activism affect a corporation’s bottom line?
Ion Bogdan Vasi and Brayden King
August 3, 2012
The Low Cost of Capturing Carbon
A climate-friendly technology may be cheaper than we thought.
Özge İşlegen and Stefan J. Reichelstein
May 1, 2011
Driving Biofuel Adoption
Brazil’s consumers offer a peek at attitudes towards alt-fuels
Alberto Salvo and Cristian Huse
March 1, 2010
Timing Is Everything
The duration of climate agreements influences their success
Bård Harstad
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