Center for Sustainable Business

Resilience and Rebuilding in the age of COVID-19

In a virtual panel discussion hosted by Financial Times, CSB Director Tensie Whelan discusses the importance of embedded ESG strategies and stakeholder capitalism as we recover from COVID-19 and rebuild more resilient business models.

NYU Students Bring Innovation to MBA Case Competitions

NYU students won the 2020 Morgan Stanley Challenge with a proposal for an innovative refugee-focused ETF. Plus, Stern placed in finals for the third year in a row at the 2019 Aspen Business & Society Competition.

Building the Financial Case for Return on Sustainability Investment (ROSI™)

See the recap of the 2020 CSB Practice Forum, sponsored by HSBC, Glenmede and Investindustrial. This annual event focuses on how to identify, track, and monetize sustainability returns for better decision-making by the C-suite and investors.

CSB Research Reveals Sustainability Drives Growth in Sales

The CSB Sustainable Market Share Index reveals that sustainability-marketed products are responsible for more than half of the growth in CPGs since 2013.

CSB Partners with Mayor to Build a Sustainable Future for NYC

On January 24th, NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio committed city support for our Invest NYC SDG Initiative, a two-year project engaging the private sector and drive financing toward creating a more sustainable, inclusive and resilient New York City.

About CSB

The NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business (CSB) is proving the value of sustainability for business management and performance at a time when people and the planet need it most.

Center for Sustainable Business
NYU Stern School of Business
44 West 4th Street, Suite 8-190
New York, NY 10012
Ph: 212-998-0567
sustainablebusiness@stern.nyu.edu

Educational Programs

Students studying sustainable business at Stern, whether undergraduate, graduate, or executive, will examine the unique role and shifting expectations of the private sector and gain a broad understanding of how embedding sustainability into business strategy benefits financial performance and management practices. Learn more

Student Career Development

CSB offers unique programs including fellowships, boot camps, and case competitions to prepare students to pursue careers in sustainability, increasing their academic and professional competitiveness and positioning them at the forefront of thought leadership on the future of business. Learn more

Research & Insights

CSB research demonstrates how sustainability strategies can improve business management and performance while addressing societal challenges. Learn more

Engaging Business through ROSI™

The CSB Return on Sustainability Investment (ROSI™) Methodology is used to monetize the benefits of sustainable practices for corporate executives and investors. Partners have included Aston Martin, Capital Power, HSBC, McDonald's, and REI. Learn more

Recent Publications

ESG & the Earnings Call: Communicating Sustainable Value Creation (CSB & CEO Investor Forum)
Rethinking Capitalism and Business Education in Time of COVID-19 (Worth)
Sustainability-Marketed CPGs Outperform Conventional (Journal of Sustainability Research)
Fintech Adapts to Demands for Sustainable and Convenient Investing (The Economist)