The article "The Return on Sustainability Investment (ROSI): Monetizing Financial Benefits of Sustainability Actions in Companies" by the CSB team's Ulrich Atz, Tracy Van Holt, Elyse Douglas, and Tensie Whelan was published in the June 2019 issue of The Review of Business: Interdisciplinary Journal…
In a piece in Worth Magazine, CSB Director Tensie Whelan shares her thoughts on the overlooked issue of waste management in the race to space. "One wonders: Where does the waste from the space factories, and the rockets and the shuttles and the tourists go? How do we ensure the safety of people and…
EcoVadis released its 2019 Sustainable Procurement Barometer: From Compliance to Performance, which offers insight into how sustainability is evolving in procurement priorities, and the tools and processes being used to drive tangible improvements and business results. Conducted with NYU Stern…
A nascent field just a decade ago, sustainable investing has now become a USD30.7trn market. More than the stellar growth, what is unique about the space is how it enables actors from the entire supply chain of capital to focus on one goal: delivering a financial system able to respond to the sustainability needs of today without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
The Quartzy references NYU Stern CSB's Sustainable Market Share Index research in response to H&M's sustainability focused marketing push. Excerpt: "The Consumer Authority says it believes businesses are becoming more conscious of their environmental impact, and more aware that consumers care. An…
For years, brand managers have groused that while consumers say they intend to buy sustainable products, in store they don’t actually purchase them. This conventional wisdom has been used by many brands as justification for not making their products more sustainable. NYU Stern’s Center for…
Stern ranked high among the postgraduate business schools with the most classes in sustainable finance and investing, according to a Wall Street Journal analysis of 2018 postgraduate programs. "The movement on campuses mirrors the sustainable-investing trend rippling through the financial industry."…
Over the past three years, JUST Capital has been building the case that companies generate higher returns when they invest in their workers, protect the environment, treat their customers well, and engage with local communities. In June 2019, JUST Capital published a new report called "JUST Business…
The two-day Executive Education course ' Sustainability Training for Business Leaders' led by CSB Director Tensie Whelan was highlighted in The New York Times as a way for entrepreneurs to build skills to face critical environmental and social challenges. The article examines short intensive courses…
Gender pay inequality has become a hot issue for corporate leaders. A few of the lead advocates for change have been investors, who cite studies that show significant financial benefits associated with gender pay equity. Read the article in The Economist authored by CSB Director Tensie Whelan and Dr…
